New sibling stories
Moss loves Dottie’s tiny toes and wishes Mama would notice his. Hollis wants to show Eben the top of his pillow mountain, while Eben would rather stay under the blanket. Elsie lends Bear a shelf by the new baby, then reaches around empty air in her own bed. Choose a story Mama stays for, a game with two different places, or a welcome that leaves room for a familiar cuddle.
Recorded narration 2:52
Moss loves his baby sister, Dottie, and misses the bedtime stories that were just his. Mama keeps a promise, and a peculiar lullaby makes room for both feelings.
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“Dottie hiccuped. Mama clapped her paws. "What a clever little sound!" Moss watched his baby…”
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Hollis builds a grand pillow mountain to welcome his new baby brother. Eben prefers the little blanket roof, so Hollis rebuilds the game with a place for each of them.
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“Hollis loved the last turn of his bedtime game: the great pillow mountain. Tonight his baby…”
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A child lends a favourite teddy a shelf near a new baby, then asks for him back at bedtime and finds another small way to say hello.
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“The baby had a new bed beside Mum’s chair. Elsie tucked Bear under her arm and looked in. Th…”
Moss’s ten-page story suits listeners around six and seven. Mama notices that he misses their old bedtime story and promises to stay with his choice until the end, even if Dottie makes a sound. Moss makes a silly lullaby for his sister; love and missing the old bedtimes both remain. Hollis and Eben’s five-page story suits a listener around four. Hollis says he still wants his turn on top of the pillow mountain. A smaller peak and a blanket roof give both brothers a place in the final quiet game. Elsie’s five-page story suits a listener around four. She can reclaim Bear when she needs comfort and still welcome the baby. Mum suggests a humming song for tomorrow while she holds the baby; Elsie keeps the cuddle tonight. Each ending makes room for the older child’s need without asking love to erase it.
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A child wants to welcome a new baby without giving up a beloved bedtime bear, and a parent helps find another small welcome.Want to make one of your own? Start with an idea and read the story before signup.