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Feelings, Friendship, Courage

1. In this story, Wee Ghost is frightened to make friends, in case people don’t like him. Did this end up being correct? What do you think this might say about the way we sometimes feel before we make new friends?

2. What did Wee Ghost do to make friends?

3. Do you think this needed him to be brave? Why or why not?

Bedtime Story written by Prarthana Gururaj

Illustrated by Tanja Tomusilovic

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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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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

Music Video by Devonshire Waltz Andante Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), Starting Out Waltz Vivace Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License, http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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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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Gratitude, Conversation

1. What do you think it means to say ‘thank you’ for something? Why might we think or say ‘thank you’?
2. What things in your life could you say ‘thank you’ for?

Bedtime Story for Kids written by Jade Maitre

Illustrated by Yesim Serce

Book design by Jade Maitre

Music Video by Fireflies and Stardust Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License, http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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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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Love, Independent Thinking, Conversation

1. Why do you think we sometimes give the people we love ‘pet’ names? (Special names that are not the same as their normal names)

2. Does your family call you any special names that are different from your real name? What do they call you?

3. How do you feel when they call you those names?

4. If you could choose your own ‘pet name’, what would it be?

Bedtime Story for Kids written by Jade Maitre

Illustrated by Tanja Tomušilović

Book design by Jade Maitre

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

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Conversation

1. What was your favourite birthday party ever? What did you do there?

Creativity

1. If you could plan the best birthday in the world, what would you do at the party? What would you eat? What games would you play?

Bedtime Story for Kids written by Jade Maitre

Illustrated by Karina Shuba

Book design by Jade Maitre

Music Video from zapsplat.com

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Friendship

1. What do you think makes Ollie and Sukey such great friends?

2. What do you think all good friendships have in common?

Resilience, Self-Confidence

1. How does Ollie react when he and Sukey stop winning competitions?

2. How do you think changing his approach helps him and Sukey to feel better?

3. What other things might Ollie and Sukey have done when they stopped winning competitions?

* This is a new edition of our popular poem, illustrated by the wonderful Svetlana Sintcova!

Bedtime Story for Kids written by Phoebe Coghlan

Illustrated by Svetlana Sintcova

Book design by Jade Maitre

Music Video from www.zapsplat.com and additional music by Simple Music to Frighten Small Children By Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com),
“Sneaky Snitch” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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