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5-Minute Really True Stories for Bedtime: 30 Amazing Stories: Featuring Frozen Frogs, King Tut's Beds, the World's Biggest Sleepover, the Phases of th by Britannica Books
5.0
Many thanks to Netgalley and Brittanica Books for a download copy of this audio book in exchange for my review.
I loved it, I mean really loved it!
I am already a fan of bedtime audio books but this one stands out, particularly for my eldest daughter, who at 8 years old and often leans towards non-fiction over fiction material. She devoured this in one sitting.
This has been one of the few non-fiction audiobooks we have enjoyed.
(The reference to farting could have had something to do with that enjoyment)
These stories’ are mostly Interesting facts about sleep, told in a story format. 29 stories to be exact and all roughly 5 minutes long.
In my opinion this is an excellent way to not only educate but to settle the mind before bed.
The stories are simplistic enough to understand, but also encourages the listener to think and use their imagination or visualisation skills.
The narrator asks question like, “Where in the world would you like to sleep?”
This audiobook also explains subjects like what happens in hospitals, how astronauts sleep in space, and my favourite, nocturnal animals.
The scene is set through the stories using subtle sound effects that add to the story but not so many that they become distracting as we have found in other audio books.
I love the narration, Joanna Lumley is perfect for this role, engaging and clear throughout with a voice that sounds enthused and natural whilst remaining soothing for a settled bedtime.
The stories are ended with beautiful lullabies from around the world.
I’m delighted to have received a copy of this for our bedtime routine, I can see this becoming a firm favourite!
I loved it, I mean really loved it!
I am already a fan of bedtime audio books but this one stands out, particularly for my eldest daughter, who at 8 years old and often leans towards non-fiction over fiction material. She devoured this in one sitting.
This has been one of the few non-fiction audiobooks we have enjoyed.
(The reference to farting could have had something to do with that enjoyment)
These stories’ are mostly Interesting facts about sleep, told in a story format. 29 stories to be exact and all roughly 5 minutes long.
In my opinion this is an excellent way to not only educate but to settle the mind before bed.
The stories are simplistic enough to understand, but also encourages the listener to think and use their imagination or visualisation skills.
The narrator asks question like, “Where in the world would you like to sleep?”
This audiobook also explains subjects like what happens in hospitals, how astronauts sleep in space, and my favourite, nocturnal animals.
The scene is set through the stories using subtle sound effects that add to the story but not so many that they become distracting as we have found in other audio books.
I love the narration, Joanna Lumley is perfect for this role, engaging and clear throughout with a voice that sounds enthused and natural whilst remaining soothing for a settled bedtime.
The stories are ended with beautiful lullabies from around the world.
I’m delighted to have received a copy of this for our bedtime routine, I can see this becoming a firm favourite!