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 Sleep Tight 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 part eight of our story about Dr. Doolittle.

Dr. Doolittle and his pets are on the pirates' ship and sailing away as fast as they can,

but the pirates block their way. Dr. Doolittle tries to talk to the pirate and reason with him and keep him distracted while the ship starts to sink.

When the pirates realize that their boat is sinking, they get into the water, and the sharks start

circling. The sharks start circling around, and Dr. Doolittle asks the pirates to promise to

change their way. And they promise. If they forget, the sharks have promised to come back for them.

No matter how your day was, let's forget about it for now and focus on slowing down and feeling relaxed.

Close your eyes and feel warm and secure.

Next, I would like you to take a slow, deep breath in through your nose, as big a breath as you can and as slow as you can.

Then slowly let the air out through your mouth.

Taking deep belly breaths helps us relax at any time of the day, but it's a great habit to have

before sleep.

Try it again.

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