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Little Wonders: 25 Calming Bedtime Science Stories for Curious Kids Ages 3-6
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Publisher: Independently Published
Pages: 88
Weight: 0.28
Height: 0.18 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Bedtime shouldn't feel like a battle. And why? deserves a better answer than go to sleep.
Every parent of a curious three to six year old knows the moment. The lights are off. The story is finished. And then it comes: But why is the sky blue? Where does the rain go? Why do we dream?
You want to answer. You want to feed that beautiful curiosity. But it's late, you're tired, and the honest truth is that some of these questions are hard to explain to a small child without either confusing them or making something up.
So the questions go unanswered. The curiosity slowly learns that bedtime is not the place for wonder. And the one quiet window you had to connect, to teach, and to settle your child gently toward sleep slips away night after night.
It doesn't have to be this way.
Little Wonders is a collection of 25 calming bedtime stories that turn real science into gentle, sleepy tales a young child can actually understand. Each story follows a charming character, like Skye the tiny cloud, Pip the curious raindrop, Luna the friendly moon, and Cozy the sleepy bear cub, on a soft journey that answers one of the big questions little minds ask most.
Every story is built for bedtime, not against it. They begin with wonder and end, every single time, with a calm closing line that signals it's time to rest.
Inside this book, you'll find:
- 25 original bedtime stories, each about three minutes to read aloud
- Real science, including the water cycle, the moon, hibernation, rainbows, the heartbeat, and dreams, explained through soft, child-friendly metaphors
- Key scientific words gently highlighted, so you know exactly what to emphasize as you read
- A signature calming ending in every story to guide your little one toward sleep
- A warm note for parents with four simple tips to turn reading into a bedtime ritual
- Stories grouped to flow from the wide world outside down to the cozy world of dreams
This is more than a science book and more than a bedtime book. It's the answer to why? wrapped in the comfort of goodnight. It's the calm end to the day you've been wanting, where your child drifts off feeling both wondrously curious and completely safe.
A treasured gift for curious toddlers, preschoolers, and early kindergarten children, and for the parents, grandparents, and caregivers who tuck them in.
Give your little one the gift of wonder tonight. Scroll up and add Little Wonders to your cart.
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