A new story every day
Sam and his friends travel across America — one adventure at a time. A new bedtime story every morning, for little ones aged 6 and under.
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Level-headed and kind — but wonderfully clumsy. The heart of every adventure.
Sam's best friend. Adventurous, impulsive, and blessed with 100 very enthusiastic legs.
Mad scientist. One big eye, one little eye. Always a new invention. Always a surprise.
Gruff on the outside, soft on the inside. His plans make no sense. That's the point.
So quiet, everyone forgets he's there. When he speaks, everyone listens.
Wise, calm, and warm. He only appears when things have gone truly sideways.
Sweet, fast, always buzzing. A little wobbly when she lands. The newest friend.
Forsyth Park, Savannah, GA
Sam's full journey map is coming soon. Each day, Sam travels to a new real location across America.
Every great story starts somewhere. Sam the Spider started in a bedroom, with a little boy curled up next to his dad — Jerry — waiting for the magic words to begin.
"Once upon a time there was a spider, his name was...
SAM THE SPIDER!"
Eddie grew up carrying those stories in his heart. He climbed into bed with his own children and told them the very same tales — Sam, Sallie, and all their friends — just like his father had done before him.
Now those children are grown. And the stories go on.
In loving memory of Jerry Zielke — the original storyteller.
May Sam travel forever.
A new Sam the Spider story lands every morning. Add it to your bedtime routine.
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