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Learning, Self-Confidence

1. In this story, how does Sacha learn to hide? Why do you think her method works?

2. Why do you think Sacha keeps asking her mother whether she is hiding well?

3. Do you think she will always need to ask her mother to know if she is hiding well? Why or why not?

Bedtime Story written by David A. Miller

Illustrated by Tanja Tomusilovic

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Mindfulness, Growth Mindset

1. What do you think it means to plant seeds of fear? How about love?

2. What are some ways that we can put energy into things that bring happiness and positivity into our life?

3. Can you think of some ways that we can keep our energy out of less helpful emotions?

Bedtime Story written by Jade Maitre

Illustrated by Yesim Serce

Music Video from zapsplat.com

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Conversation

1. What is your favourite game to play with your hands?

Imagination

1. What do you think it might feel like to be a helicopter?

2. If you woke up tomorrow as a helicopter, what would you do?

Bedtime Story written by Jade Maitre

Illustrations purchased under license

Music Video from zapsplat.com

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Kindness, Empathy, Conversation

1. How did you feel at the start of the story? Did this change by the end? Why?

2. Why was the cat in this story stealing socks?

3. By the end of the story, why does the kid in this story change their mind and want to give the cat all their socks?

4. What would you do, if you found those kittens?

Bedtime Story written by Megan Pirie

Illustrated by Lindy Pelzl

Designed by Jessica Bailing

Edited by Sarah Heron

Music Video by Le Grand Chase Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License, http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ and sound effects from https://www.zapsplat.com/

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Bedtime, Conversation

1. What kinds of things to you like to think about as you go to sleep? The things you did today? Or the things you will do tomorrow?

2. What kinds of thoughts give you calm feelings when it’s bedtime?

Bedtime Story written by Jade Maitre

Illustrated by Yesim Serce

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Music, Creativity

1. What other sounds might each symbol make? Can you read the music using these new sounds?

2. Try reading the music now with clapping, tapping and clicking!

3. What are some items in your home that you could also use for music?

Bedtime Story written by Sam Wilson

Illustrated by Xanele Puren

Designed by Nadene Kriel

Edited by Kelly Norwood-Young

Music Video from zapsplat.com

* THE STORY ‘TICKY BOOM TISH’ WAS CREATED BY BOOK DASH AND IS LICENSED UNDER A CREATIVE COMMONS ATTRIBUTION 4.0 LICENSE. MINOR FORMATTING CHANGES MAY HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE ORIGINAL WORK FOR EASE OF READING ON OUR WEBSITE.

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Trying, Motivation, Conversation

1. Have you ever tried hard to do something a little bit scary? What was it? How did it turn out?

2. When we are learning, do you think it’s better to try, or not try? Why or why not?

Bedtime Story for Kids written by Prarthana Gururaj

Illustrated by Yesim Serce

Book design by Jade Maitre

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Conversation, Mindfulness

1. What do you like about Autumn (Fall)?
2. How do you feel when it’s Autumn (Fall)? How does your body feel?
3. Can you remember your favourite Autumn (Fall) day? What did you do?

Bedtime Story for Kids written by Stacie Eirich

Illustrated by Nanda Fatima Setyaningrum

Music Video by “Meanwhile in Bavaria” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License, http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

About the Author:

Stacie Eirich is a dreamer who loves literature, music, theatre, travel, and her family. She has written and published four collections of poetry and a children’s fantasy series for middle-grade readers, The Dream Chronicles. Connect with her and read poems, prose & book reviews at her website <a href=”https://www.stacieeirich.com/”

About the Illustrator:

Nanda Fatimah Setyaningrum is a Freelance Illustrator and Graphic Design based in Indonesia. She really loves art, making something cute and playing with color. You can see her work on Instagram @daamase

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Creativity

1. What is your favourite picture in this book? Why?
2. Can you think of some other things that you could draw in black and white?

Bedtime Story for Kids written by Jade Maitre

Illustrated by Natacha Whitlock-Chartrand

Book design by Jade Maitre

Music Video by Fox Tale Waltz Part 1 Instrumental Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License, http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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