Bedtime Science

The Velveteen Rabbit is the classic tale of a beloved stuffed rabbit who, while once fluffy and huggable, has become worn out and threadbare after years of being loved. He is saved after being discarded and taken to Rabbitland, where he becomes “Real” and is cherished for the rest of time.

When Ethan checks under the bed for his monster, he finds this note instead: “So long, kid. Gotta go. Someone needs me more than you do. - Gabe” Ethan knows that the "someone" must be his little sister, Emma, who keeps climbing out of bed to play. She obviously needs a monster to help her get to sleep, but not his monster! Will Ethan lose Gabe forever?

The little old woman who lives in a book has lost her children! But instead of sitting around and waiting for them to show up, in a refreshingly empowering, feminist take on the classic tale, she departs on a mission to find her kids herself - even if it means popping into every other fairy tale and nursery rhyme in town!

I am a stuffed animal called Cubanty, and I want to be your friend. By listening to my stories, you can feel wonderfully cozy and sheltered. Together, we will experience magic dream voyages to calm down and fall asleep. For my bedtime stories, I use elements from autogenic training and other enjoyable relaxation techniques. While listening to this adventure at the beach, my magic dream dust will again unfold its marvelously calming effect.

This story sounds like pure relaxation - or: "...Comfortably, we lie down on our blanket and doze in the warm, pleasant sun. The sunrays warm us up. We inhale the smell of the green grass and listen to the birds' twittering. You gently ruffle the soft fur of the bunnies. They closely huddle up to you..." During this adventure in the forest, my magic dream dust unfolds again its wonderfully calming effect. You will easily fall asleep during the dream journey "Cuddle Time" and will happily slide into your dreamland at the end.

Hey, I am Cubanty, a stuffed animal! I am as cozy as a squeezy gigantic pillow. You can snuggle down in me... relax... and happily fall asleep while listening to my bedtime stories. I am your friend. Together, we can experience many adventures and I will tell you about them again later on. With me, you are always secure and safe. Here we go! Come along to visit our dreamland! Today, we will go to the sea. It is warm and the sun is shining. We will go snorkeling and discover colorful fish at a coral reef.

Annabeth lives a normal life as a happy girl in a small town. Then one day, her life is turned upside down by a royal pronouncement that she is in fact a princess. With evil nipping at her heals, Annabeth and Prince Ryan must battle stone monsters, bandits, and the dreaded ice witches in order to reclaim her title and dispense true justice throughout the land.

In this second book, Autumn knows unicorns have a unique ability to find magical objects in nature with their horn. She recruits Gwyn, her friend from the magic realm, with a plan to find the vanishing and reappearing gem around her town. Autumn’s plan is to find the gem and give it to Abe Undertree, a boy who recently moved into Stillbrook and owns a wizard staff, but has no way of powering it. Autumn wants to be his friend and hopes this gift will help him join their ground. So Gwyn, Autumn, and Sky all set out on an adventure that leads to a wild goose chase all over Stillbrook.

In this book, Autumn learns of a rumor being spread around through school about another unicorn. Thinking it could be a unicorn Gwyn knows, Autumn shares the rumor with the unicorn. Together, Gwyn and her friends wander through the town, heading to the location where the rumored unicorn was seen. As they walk, Gwyn wonders if she truly is the only unicorn in this world and tries to not get her hopes too high about another unicorn. But a small hope remains, and she grows just as excited as her friends.

Take your little one to the magical land of unicorns, be amazed by their magical powers, and enjoy living the adventures with them! In this book, Gwyn the unicorn gathers up her friends and takes them into the forest toward the old ruins. She’s nervous about returning to the place, but carries on just to show her friends her old home. When they arrive, the gang explores the ruins excitedly, and Gwyn uses her magic to show what it used to look like. She tells them about the princess she used to be friends with and how much the princess was like Autumn.

Internationally known singer, songwriter, businesswoman, and actress Thalia shares this fun and fanciful story about something every parent can relate to - persuading your child to give up the pacifier. Thaila dreamed up Binkyland, the magical place where the Binkies live and where they would one day return home to, as a bedtime story for her own children. Vibrant, colorful, and campy, this is the perfect story for kids who need the extra push to give up their own binkies. Please note this audio includes both English and Spanish.

Bella the Bedtime Butterfly takes a short daytime adventure before switching to a delightful fairytale Smile-Venture. The switch helps capture their attention during the bedtime fairytale portion of the story. It is the ideal length for the perfect bedtime story to put your little one to sleep. Bella the Butterfly starts her day and brings smiles to those in need. Once the days mission is accomplished, she goes to bed and invites you along on a delightful fairytale. You, as her Smile Warrior, help save the kingdom from Frownster the dragon!

Join your child on a journey through magical realms as they drift off into a peaceful slumber. Meet a friendly polar bear who will guide you through a snow-covered wonderland, swim with mermaids in a sparkling underwater kingdom, and attend an underground garden party with a ladybug and a friendly mouse.

A follow-up to the highly praised A Month of Bedtime Stories, this collection contains a further seven tales in the series. Each story takes about 10 minutes and places your child at the center of each adventure with heavy doses of wacky humor which can be enjoyed by parent and child alike.

Our amazing adventure story will keep kids engaged and excited about storytime. The escapades of Drew and his three friends will help to encourage play in the mind of the young ones while building their creative imagination. Suitable for kids two to eight years.

Roppit Poppit: A Flying Boy is a short bedtime story for kids about bravery, friendship, self-love, and achieving the impossible, designed to help restless kids fall asleep and have soothing dreams of flying. The story is about a boy who embarks on an epic adventure to find his father in the sky. His friend, a pot-bellied, flying circus pig, gives Roppit the encouragement, bravery, and self-confidence to pursue his dream of learning to fly.

Join us on a magical journey around the world, where the enchanted bed takes you on an exciting ride to meet new friends and discover all types of amazing lands. It's a fairytale for the mind, and takes you away into slumber land, surrounding you with positivity and fun for toddlers and children, teaching them kindness along the way. The perfect bedtime story!

A Book of Short Stories for Kids is a must-have for parents looking to help their children fall asleep faster and have a more restful and deeper sleep. In this book, you will find 12 captivating and calming bedtime stories designed to take your child on a meditative and mindful journey to their "sloth zone".

A wonderful book with stories for bedtime. Well anytime, really. Dancing cats, dinosaurs, animals, unicorns, even special messages. The book is not just one story but 10 - some are very short others are longer.

In Modern Families, Joshua Gamson brings us extraordinary family creation tales - his own included - that illuminate this changing world of contemporary kinship. Combining personal memoir and ethnographic storytelling, Modern Families tells a variety of unconventional family-creation tales - adoption and assisted reproduction, gay and straight parents, coupled and single, and multi-parent families - set against the social, legal, and economic contexts in which they were made.