Bedtime story
Maya and the Moonlit Walk
Maya the giraffe takes her little forest friends on a slow, quiet walk to find the first star of the night, learning that going slow can be the most magical part of bedtime.
Theme
Slowing down at bedtime
Age range
Ages 3–7
Characters
Maya the Giraffe, Reddy the Bear, Syssy the Mermaid
Animated version on YouTube
The animated episode of this story is published on the Enchanted Forest Kids channel.
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The forest was quiet. Even the wind was tucking itself in.
Maya the giraffe bent her long neck low. 'Tonight,' she whispered, 'we walk slowly. Slower than slow.'
Reddy the bear yawned. Syssy the mermaid hopped onto Maya's back so she could see far, far up.
They walked past the moss, past the sleepy mushrooms, past the little stream that hummed in its sleep.
'Look,' said Maya softly. The first star of the night blinked above the tallest tree.
'It waited for us,' Syssy whispered. And the forest, very gently, closed its eyes.
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