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Good evening and welcome to the sleepy bookshelf,

where we put down our worries from the day

and pick up a good book.

I'm your host, Elizabeth. Thank you so much for coming tonight. This evening we are returning

to Rainbow Valley. But first, let's take a moment to prepare ourselves for rest.

Raise your eyebrows as high as possible and hold them there for five seconds. Now relax and immediately feel that release

of tension in your forehead. Next, smile as wide as you can and hold that. Now relax and squeeze your eyes shut, holding them there and relax.

Tilt your head up and feel that stretch along the front of your neck. Now try and touch your chin to your chest

and feel the opposite stretch up the back of your neck. Now relax and allow your head to sink

into your pillow.

Finally, hug your arms around yourself and if you can pull your legs in too as tight as possible

and hold this for five seconds.

Now allow yourself a lovely big yawn

as you find a comfortable position.

The Mance children were adventuring in a nearby barn

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