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, I'm Cheryl, and this is Sleeptight Relax,

a calming bedtime podcast for the young and young at heart.

It's time to get cozy in bed and listen to tonight's story.

Our sleep story tonight is the first part of the remarkable rocket.

The prince and princess are going to be married, and there are going to be fireworks afterwards.

The fireworks are chatting about the couple and romance and such when the rocket cuts in.

He feels that it is lucky that the prince was to be married on the same day he is to be set off.

The other fireworks say that they think they are being set off to celebrate the

prince's marriage. But the rocket feels differently, and he goes on to start to tell us why.

But before we continue with our story, let's take a moment to relax.

We can practice our deep breathing anytime or anywhere.

But before bed, let's first turn down the lights, get comfortable, and make sure that everything

feels as it should.

Now close your eyes if you'd like, and we'll begin with a few slow, deep belly breaths.

Each time you breathe in, breathe all the way down into your belly.

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