Hello and welcome back to CoCoSleep. Your podcast of original children's bedtime stories

and meditations, designs to make bedtime a dream. I can't wait to start tonight's story

but before I do, I must give a huge shout out of thanks to our lovely co-co-clubs who've

joined us recently. Thank you, Tilia, Laura, Grant, Ethan, Dalia, Jackson and his puppy

Rocky, Alexandra, Camille, Kelly, Ella and Sarah. Before we begin, a quick message for

the grownups. If you'd like to support our podcast, enjoy ad-free listening, unlock four bonus

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Now here's a question. Do you believe that only magicians can make magic? If so, I hope

that tonight's beautiful imaginative tale will maybe change your mind a little. The story

itself was inspired by listener Hendricks, who asked us to write about a dinosaur who loves

to paint. Well, we thought, what about a dinosaur made from paint? A painter'saurus, if you will.

This painter'saurus was created by a little girl named Frida. And when Frida discovers

a magical paintbrush which can bring her paintings to life, the first thing she does is transform

her horse, Bella, into a flying, polk-adotted painter'saurus. Now, isn't this whole process

of writing your bedtime story just a little bit magic in itself?

Lie back in bed and snuggle down under your covers. Perhaps have a lovely stretch and

a sigh and get ready to close your eyes. As I take you into the technical world of Frida

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