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Bedtime stories for after a bad dream

Soothing bedtime stories for children who have had a bad dream, with gentle ways to feel safe and drift back to sleep.

  • Counting the Last Window

    Ages 5 to 7 · about 15 minutes

    After a bad dream, a small rabbit meets a rooftop dream-catcher, learns the warm windows game, and finds the words to say a proper sorry.

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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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