Jodi Benson Reads "The Little Mermaid" on Disney's YouTube Channel

Are you ready for Disney storytime? Get comfy and listen as a friendly face from the Disney family reads one of their favorite stories. Disney Legend Jodi Benson joins the fun today reading “The Little Mermaid” from My First Disney Princess Bedtime Storybook.

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What’s happening:

With most of the United States stuck inside for a while, the official Disney YouTube channel is bringing a little storytime fun to fans.
As part of today’s Storytime with… segment, Jodi Benson reads a bedtime version of The Little Mermaid. Check it out below:

Did you know?:

Benson has been with the Disney family for a long time and while she’s best known for voicing Ariel, she’s also been in:
- Toy Story 2 and Toy Story 3 as Barbie
- Flubber as Weebo
- Hercules (series) as Helen of Troy
- Lady and the Tramp II as Lady
She was named a Disney Legend in 2011 along with fellow princess voices Paige O’Hara, Lea Salonga, Linda Larkin, and Anika Noni Rose.

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