‹ Back to the library
Three in the Morning, Four at Night cover art

Story 09 · Season 1 · 10-11 min

朝三暮四朝三暮四Three in the Morning, Four at Night

Three in the Morning, Four at Night

Three acorns in the morning and four at night—or four in the morning and three at night? A troop of monkeys learns that the way something is presented isn't always the whole story.

Listen

Our Story Pack

📖 Read Along🔒

Mandarin + English · 简 Simplified + 繁 Traditional · Pinyin + Zhuyin

🔤 New Words🔒

30 words · 简 Simplified + 繁 Traditional · Pinyin + Zhuyin

💬 Curious Questions🔒

20 questions to spark conversation

🌏 Culture Corner🔒

Printable · 3 activities

🔒 Circle Members

Join the Circle and open the full Story Pack.

  • Read along in Mandarin — Simplified, Traditional, or side-by-side
  • Vocabulary with pinyin and zhuyin support
  • Discussion prompts for curious conversations
  • Printable cultural activities for the whole family

Every story is free to listen to. Story Packs help support our studio and bring each story to life.