Bedtime stories about patience
Bedtime stories about patience and waiting, where good things grow slowly, like seeds and stars and sleepy bears.
- Priya and the Long, Low Hum
Ages 3 to 5 · about 10 minutes
Priya the pirate tries to hurry a humming comet, then finds small, lovely ways to enjoy drifting between planets until the treasure lights her lantern.
- Noor and the Soft, Soft Dark
Ages 2 to 3 · about 5 minutes
Noor the puppy is scared of the dark, so Ravi the mist sheep helps her wait for the moon, one soft shhh at a time.
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KindnessBeing braveSharingTelling the truthPatienceFriendshipBeing yourselfSaying sorryCaring for nature
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First day of schoolA new baby siblingFear of the darkBad dreamsMoving houseDiwali
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