Hello and welcome back to Kuala Moon, a podcast of original children's bedtime stories and meditations designed to make bedtime a dream.

In tonight's story we're continuing our festive theme and join the big man in red,

Santa Claus, as he delivers gifts around the world on Christmas Eve.

Only he gets into a spot of bother when his reindeer suddenly

go missing midway round. Will he get them back and resume his gift giving in time?

Let's see just how strong the Christmas magic really is.

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Relax into your comfy bed and close your eyes

as I begin Santa's runaway reindeer

by Alicia Ainsley. It was the night before Christmas and all over the world children were tucked up in their beds fast asleep

awaiting the arrival of Santa Claus and his sleigh.

Santa had millions of presents to deliver in just one night,

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