Bedtime Science

The Silent Symphony is a soothing children’s book that invites young listeners into the magical world of dreams and imagination. The story explores a symphony that plays only while children sleep, filling their minds with gentle melodies that inspire calm, creativity, and peaceful rest. Through this imaginative narrative, children learn to connect with the rhythm of their own thoughts, find comfort in quiet moments, and understand the beauty of listening beyond the senses. This book encourages mindfulness, emotional reflection, and the joy of bedtime routines.

The Twilight Tent: Camping Under Cosmic Skies by Yu Okar is a delightful children’s book that takes young listeners on an imaginative camping adventure beneath the stars. The story follows a child who sets up a cozy tent and gazes at the cosmic skies, learning about constellations, planets, and the beauty of the night. Through this calming and educational tale, children are encouraged to connect with nature, explore astronomy in a simple way, and enjoy the quiet moments of the night.

The Hushberry Tree: Fruit That Brings Quiet Nights by Quirino Schulz is a tender and enchanting bedtime story about a magical tree whose berries bring calm and stillness to the night. Each hushberry carries a gentle spell of peace, helping children settle their restless thoughts and drift softly into dreams. With soothing words and serene imagery, this tale reminds little listeners that nature holds treasures of comfort and quiet. Perfect for bedtime, it encourages relaxation, imagination, and the sweet embrace of sleep.

Why Do Stars Blink at Night? A Fun Bedtime Mystery for Little Minds by Imogen Schuman is a playful and curious bedtime story that invites children to wonder about the twinkling stars above. Through gentle storytelling, kids explore magical explanations—stars winking goodnight, playing hide-and-seek, or sending sleepy signals to dreamers on Earth. With its mix of fun imagination and soothing rhythm, this book both sparks curiosity and provides comfort, making bedtime an adventure full of questions, giggles, and cozy dreams.

Dive amongst the coral in the weird and wonderful Great Barrier Reef in sunny Australia, climb to the coldest heights of Mount Everest and strap in for some splashingly good fun down the rapids at The Grand Canyon. There are many more natural wonders to visit and so much more to learn and discover about them all ,so don't miss out on this global adventure!

The sinister Spinning Man has been defeated - but a powerful new villain has risen from the shadows. The Mother of Flies has eyes everywhere, and she is searching for Caw. As the last survivor of a long line of crow ferals, Caw holds a crucial piece of Blackstone's legacy - one the Mother of Flies will stop at nothing to find.

Selby hates homework. She would rather watch TV - anything to escape the tedium of school, her parents' bookshop and small-town busybodies. So Selby didn't plan to read Hamlet. She certainly never planned to meet him. This novel transports Selby, and the listener, into the cold and crime-ridden play itself. Here she meets Hamlet: heavy with grief, the young prince is overthinking and over everything. Selby can relate. But unlike Hamlet, Selby isn't afraid of making decisions.

The Pillow’s Storybook of Dreams: A Tale That Cradles You to Sleep by Rusty Farmer is a heartwarming bedtime story where a favorite pillow becomes the keeper of magical dreams. As children snuggle close, the pillow shares gentle tales of starlit skies, cozy blankets, and comforting adventures that lull little dreamers into peaceful rest. With its soothing rhythm and tender imagery, this story helps transform bedtime into a safe, loving ritual—perfect for calming busy minds and guiding kids softly into sleep.

The Magic Painter’s Dream Bed: A Canvas for Sleepy Adventures by Paris Hardy is a whimsical bedtime tale where every brushstroke paints a new dream. As children snuggle into the painter’s magical bed, colorful strokes turn into glowing castles, gentle forests, and starlit skies, guiding them on peaceful adventures before sleep. With its blend of art, imagination, and soothing rhythm, this story inspires creativity while calming little minds, making bedtime feel like a canvas filled with wonder and sweet dreams.

Sammy Jay is a blue jay who, like most blue jays, is mischievous. He delights in making trouble for other creatures of the Green Meadows and the Green Forest. Sammy really doesn't want to see them hurt, he just wants to make torment them. Enter Chatterer the Red Squirrel, who also lives in the Green Forest and can be as troublesome as Sammy Jay. In The Adventures of Sammy Jay, Chatterer and Sammy Jay match wits and show off their bad attitudes toward one another.

In Artie Kingfisher’s world, wizards named Merlin, fire-breathing dragons, and swords called Excalibur exist only in legends and lore - until the day his video game Otherworld springs to life. You are special, Arthur, Says the mysterious message in his game. In one week’s time you will come to me at the it. Cryptic clues lead Artie to a strange place called the Invisible Tower, where he discovers that nothing in his life is as it seems.

Welcome to the wasteland. At 15, the citizens of Prin marry. At 17, they reproduce. And at 19, they die. Esther thinks there's more to life than toiling at the assignments - Harvesting, Gleaning, Excavating - day after day under the relentless sun, just hoping to make it to the next day. She doesn't care that her best friend, a variant, is considered "the enemy". She doesn't care that Levi, who controls the Source, is the real enemy and might send his Taser boys after her if she makes one wrong move. Then Caleb shows up. Could there be another way to fight for survival?

The Arclight is the last refuge in a postapocalyptic world consumed by terrifying monsters called the Fade. No one crosses the wall of light that keeps the last human survivors safe. There's nothing else left and nowhere to go. Or so they thought, until Marina, a lone teenage girl, stumbles out of the Dark. Marina doesn't remember who she is, where she came from, or how she survived. And the Fade want her back.

The story that has appeared in Twinkle Moon's magic ball is The Magic Door. There is a world that blossoms between sleep and awake. Where children's dreams float in bubbles and secret wishes swish with fishes in a glowing green river. A world of wonder waits behind the magic door.

Set in New Mexico and California, the novel features three teens who fall through a cave at Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico while on a field trip. They are plunged into a frightening parallel universe - seven weeks in the past, in which their "normal" worlds of family and high school remain the same...except for the fact that no medicine exists and when people die in the street they are picked up and disposed of.

Long ago and far away...There was a castle. But not just any castle. This was a castle that glittered and sparkled and rose majestically above the banks of the winding Winono River: the Castle Corona.

A three-thousand-year-old man named Grimluk appears in the boys' bathroom to deliver some startling news: Mack is one of the Magnificent Twelve, called the Magnifica in ancient times, whatever that means. An evil force is on its way, and it's up to Mack to track down eleven other twelve-year-olds in order to stop it. He must travel across the world to battle the wicked Pale Queen's dangerous daughter, Ereskigal - also known as Risky. But Risky sounds a little scary, and Mack doesn't want to be a hero.

"Mermaid Mia and the Sea Serpent's Lair" is an enchanting tale that immerses listeners in the vibrant world of Mermaid Mia, a courageous and adventurous young mermaid, as she embarks on an unforgettable journey beneath the waves. In this captivating children's book, listeners will dive into the azure depths of the ocean alongside Mia, where sunlight dances in shimmering rays, colorful fish dart among vibrant corals, and hidden wonders await around every corner.

On a quiet night, a streak of light flashes across the sky—and a curious girl decides to follow it. Carried on moonbeams and stardust, she journeys through a hidden path only the brave can find. Along the way, she meets talking stars, floating lantern islands, and a sky whale who guards forgotten dreams.

I am lucky just to be alive. Eva was never supposed to have survived this long. As the recessive soul, she should have faded away years ago. Instead, she lingers in the body she shares with her sister soul, Addie. When the government discovered the truth, they tried to "cure" the girls, but Eva and Addie escaped before the doctors could strip Eva's soul away. Now fugitives, Eva and Addie find shelter with a group of hybrids who run an underground resistance. Surrounded by others like them, the girls learn how to temporarily disappear to give each soul some much-needed privacy.