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Bedtime stories for toddlers

Short, gentle bedtime stories for 2 and 3 year olds, with simple words, soft sounds and a refrain to say together.

  • Ada's Light Goes Up the Hill

    Ages 2 to 3 · about 5 minutes

    A small helper robot says goodbye to her old cabin, then finds a warm way to make the new one feel like home, with a soft refrain to say together.

  • 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.

  • Pom and the Warmest Spot

    Ages 2 to 3 · about 5 minutes

    Arlo the fox cub hunts for his cuddly Pom in every warm spot in the cabin, and finds a small way to warm someone else's night too.

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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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BunniesFoxesRobotsUnicornsPenguinsElephantsPuppiesHedgehogsA girl heroA boy heroPirates

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