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Teddy bear stories for a cozy bedtime

A bedtime pebble lent for one night, a pillow mountain with room for a little brother, and a beloved Bear who comes home at bedtime. Three short, gentle books for little ones, free to read and hear tonight.

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Three short teddy stories for around age four

Cover of The Moon Pebble Blanket
  • Around age 4
  • 5 pages
  • Narration 1:50

The Moon Pebble Blanket

Bram lends his bedtime pebble to Momo for a first sleepover. His own paw feels empty—until a very small snore keeps him company.

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“Momo's first sleepover began with two pillows and a great deal of wiggling. Bram tucked in h…”

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Cover of The Smallest Goodnight
  • Around age 4
  • 5 pages
  • Narration 1:36

The Smallest Goodnight

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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Cover of Bear Comes Home
  • Around age 4
  • 5 pages
  • Narration 1:38

Bear Comes Home

A child lends a favorite 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…”

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All three end close and quiet

Each book is five pages and suits a listener around four. Bram learns he can settle without his pebble. Hollis finds room in the game for his baby brother. Elsie keeps her Bear close and finds another way to welcome the new baby. All three end with someone tucked in.

If you feel like talking about it
  • What helped Bram settle without his moon pebble?
  • How did Hollis make room for both parts of the game?
  • What could Elsie do to welcome the baby while keeping Bear?

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