A Friendly Race: a soothing bedtime story and relaxation
Be Calm on Ahway Island | Bedtime Stories & Meditations for Kids
Sheep Jam Productions
4.4 • 1.5K Ratings
🗓️ 25 March 2026
⏱️ 15 minutes
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Summary
Eddie and Luis are out for a sail when they spot some friends in another boat. It’s time for a friendly race!
Narrator: Female
Story Begins: 3:31
A Friendly Race Excerpt:
They sailed smoothly across the shimmering water, farther and farther out to sea. Luis felt the cool sea air ruffle his hair and the salty ocean spray on his cheeks.
Mr. deSouza pointed ahead. “Look there – another sailboat,” he said.
“Dad! Can we race them?” Eddie asked.
Mr. deSouza smiled and winked in response, then began angling the sail so it could catch a bit more of the breeze. The boat began gliding toward the other sailboat, faster and faster. They zipped across the waves, rolling over the crests and splashing down in the valleys.
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| 0:00.0 | Hello, Awey Islanders. If you want more Awey Island content, check out our Patreon memberships at |
| 0:17.6 | patreon.com forward slash awey island. |
| 0:22.8 | You can get access to the whole Awee Island library, add free episodes, and much more. |
| 0:31.0 | That's P-A-T-R-E-O-N dot com forward slash away island. |
| 0:38.9 | And now it's time for a relaxing meditation and a new story. |
| 0:50.3 | Hello, Awe Islanders. We're so glad you're here. Let's see if you have everything you want to be calm on Awe Island. Are the lights in your room dim or off? |
| 1:13.8 | Do you have your favorite blanket or listening, buddy? |
| 1:22.4 | Before we begin our story, let's relax by taking a nice, deep dragon breath. |
| 1:30.3 | Breathe in through your nose, filling up your lungs, and then out through your mouth, imagining you are breathing fire like a dragon. |
| 1:33.3 | Ready? |
| 1:34.3 | Deep breath in and out. |
| 1:38.3 | F-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-ha-ha-ha! Good job. Today, picture yourself lying in a warm sunbeam in a green grassy meadow. As you lie in the |
| 1:58.0 | meadow, the grass below you feels fluffy and cozy. |
| 2:04.0 | Sunlight hugs you from head to toe as you relax, covered in a blanket of light. |
| 2:12.9 | A gentle breeze floats by and the air smells fresh. |
| 2:19.4 | Relax as you enjoy the softness of the green grass and the gentleness of the sun's warmth. |
| 2:28.3 | And let's take another deep dragon breath in and out. |
| 2:39.0 | Okay. deep dragon breath, in and out. Beneath your head is a soft pillow of grass, and you relax even more as the sun gently warms your face. |
| 2:53.9 | Now your whole body feels cozy. |
| 2:58.8 | As you continue to enjoy the sun's warmth, |
| 3:02.6 | let's take one more deep dragon breath in and out. |
| 3:13.3 | Great job, everyone. |
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