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Bedtime stories for the night before a birthday

Bedtime stories for the night before a birthday, when it is hard to sleep because tomorrow is a big day.

  • Sweep, Sweep, Soon, Soon

    Ages 2 to 3 · about 5 minutes

    Mei the rabbit is too wiggly to sleep before her birthday, until Opal the puffin keeper teaches her a slow, soft lighthouse game that makes waiting feel cozy.

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