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Sleep Tales: The Rise of the Audio Book at Bedtime

Aug 29, 2019

Everyone loves a good bedtime story – adults and kids.

But did you know a bedtime routine can affect sleep?

When you or your child are looking for a good night’s sleep it’s important to feel relaxed. Our state of mind can have a major influence on getting to sleep, staying asleep and achieving a good night’s rest. For children, once in bed, sharing a story is a great way to end the day whereas older children may prefer to read independently.

We collaborated with Penguin Publishers to develop a range of narratives across its Ladybird, Puffin and Penguin brands that have been designed to help adults, young people and children relax before bedtime and hopefully improve their sleep.

And these are stories with a difference – part soundscape, part descriptive narrative, with relaxing sounds and soothing, slow voices to get you into the right frame of mind for sleep.

Ladybird Sleepy Tales – 10 calming stories, parent-tested, to help little children (aged 3-6 years) relax at bedtime. The perfect calming tool to be part of a nightly routine. Each tale is 15 minutes long and include ‘Blowing Bubbles’, ‘Inside the Cosy Cocoon’ and ‘Sleepy Sunflower Snuggles’.

Puffin Sleepy Tales – 10 stories to relax and calm busy young minds before bed. Aged from 7+, these relaxing audio stories are perfect to use in the wind down routine before bed. The relaxing tales include ‘The Winter Stones’, ‘The Night Balloon and ‘The Happiness Potion’.

Penguin Sleep Tales – 10 narratives that have been designed to help young people and adults switch off and relax at night, encouraging better sleep. The 10 titles include ‘Wakarango Mai’ set in New Zealand’s hot springs at lake Taupo, the tropical paradise of ‘Hammock on a Distant Shore’, and ‘The Purring Temple’, a wander through Japan’s holiest mountain, and can be played on any audiobook app.

Increasing numbers of people are now listening to audiobooks and they are one great way to wind down before bed. And the Sleep Tales are very comforting and familiar. They help to calm busy little minds and encourage you to switch off and refocus.

Get on Audible, Google Play and Apple now.