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Stories for the Night After a Bad Dream
Low-intensity stories for checking shadows, calming the body and making the room feel familiar again.
- The Friendly Shadows2 minutes · Ages 3–8
A bad dream leaves Owen frightened of familiar shadows. A parent validates the feeling, checks the room and helps Owen give the dream a safer ending.
bedtimestory.kids/the-friendly-shadows/ - The Sleepover Lantern2 minutes · Ages 4–8
When a first sleepover stops being funny and starts feeling far from home, Hana asks for help and learns that staying or going home can both be good choices.
bedtimestory.kids/the-sleepover-lantern/ - The Anxious Leaf5 minutes · Ages 3–7
Luna, a beautiful red leaf, is always anxious and fearful, longing to dance in the wind but held back by her worries. A gentle breeze encourages her to trust and let go of her fears. As Luna discovers the world's beauty and her own strength, she learns to embrace life with newfound confidence and joy.
bedtimestory.kids/the-anxious-leaf/ - Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star1 minutes · Ages 1–3
A little star shines above the sleeping world, guiding travellers with its tiny light. This familiar, slow rhyme is made for a quiet voice at the very end of bedtime.
bedtimestory.kids/twinkle-twinkle-little-star/ - Rock-a-bye Baby1 minutes · Ages 1–3
A cradle rocks softly beneath a moonlit tree while a parent keeps watch nearby. This gentle bedtime version keeps the familiar opening and gives the baby a safe, sleepy landing.
bedtimestory.kids/rock-a-bye-baby/ - The Unicorn Who Waited2 minutes · Ages 3–8
Orla has no quick unicorn magic. By waiting beside a pond, she notices the frogs and fireflies that later guide everyone safely through the fog.
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