Hello, friends. Have you checked out our new channel on Apple Podcasts? Over the past few years,

Clark and I have worked hard to bring you stories and science content that entertains and

educates while helping your little ones relax and drift off to sleep.

On our new channel, you'll find ad-free episodes, bonus stories, and for the first time,

classic tales, presented just as they were meant to be heard, one chapter at a time.

It's a wonderful way to experience these timeless stories together, helping to make bedtime

a cozy, shared adventure. Look for Sleeptight Media on Apple Podcasts, and let's make bedtime the best part of the day.

Hello, friends. Welcome back to our short story series.

In this series, we are going to share classic tales updated and changed based on your

suggestions. In this story, there is a sea monster that lives on an island of rocks.

The sailors talk about how big and frightening he is, but the dragon is not at all unkind.

He goes out after a storm to see if anybody needs any help

and finds a small boy floating on a plank.

How can he help him?

Now, before we continue with our story, let's start by making sure you are comfy and take some great big belly breaths.

Breathing in slowly through your nose and slowly out through your mouth.

Notice how your belly rises as you fill yourself up with air.

Breathe in and breathe out.

You are becoming relaxed, calm and peaceful.

One more time.

Breathe in.

Hold.

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