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Free bedtime listening · ages 4–8

A little company at the end of a big day.

Press play on Goodnight, Bearwolf: a free, gentle bedtime story. Listen together, dim the lights and let the day grow quieter.

9 minutes 18 seconds · free · no sign-up

One story, with a quiet stop at the end. An internet connection is needed.

Bearwolf tucked beneath a quilt beside a moonlit sea

A small bedtime ritual

Same friend. A quieter moment.

01

Get comfortable.

A favourite blanket. A little company. Nothing to finish.

02

Press play.

Listen to Goodnight, Bearwolf. Pause or return to a favourite part whenever you like.

03

Let the picture rest.

Tap “Dim the lights” for a screen that gently fades to black. The story keeps playing.

If locking your phone interrupts playback, leave the page open with the lights dimmed.

Bearwolf and the Bubbles cover

For grown-ups · another time, another adventure

Like the friend you’ve met?

Find Bearwolf and Fidget on the page in Bearwolf and the Bubbles: a curious adventure about how one small action can ripple through a whole world.

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A shared read for ages 4–8.

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