The Cosy Bedtime Corner

A quiet place to help little ones settle, unwind and feel safe.

However your day has been, you're here now.

Let's make bedtime gentle tonight.

 

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Why a calming bedtime matters

Bedtime is where the day softens.

It's where children make sense of everything they've seen and felt.

A slow, gentle routine helps little hearts feel safe, secure and ready to rest.

Even five minutes of calm connection before sleep can make the world feel kinder.

 

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Bedtime is a chance to reconnect.

To gather up the day - the big feelings and the small joys - and to put them somewhere safe. 

These little moments of closeness tell a child, "You are held. You can rest now."

These small steps help little bodies and hearts to slow down. 

  • A quiet tidy up

  • A warm bath

  • A story shared close

  • A soft light in the dark

The same gentle rhythm each night becomes something familiar and safe - 

a way of saying,

"You can rest now, I'm here."

Gentle bedtime stories by Penelope Willis

Calming picture books to soothe small hearts before sleep

Oscar and the Whispering Cloud

A soothing bedtime story to help little ones feel safe.

Oscar and the Brave Little Puffin

A gentle tale about courage and taking things at your own pace.

Oscar and the Shell of Wonder

A calming adventure filled with wonder and shared quiet moments.

Oscar and the Star of Christmas Kindness

A warm Christmas bedtime story about kindness, love and gentle hearts.

Lottie and the Hotel by the Sea

A cosy, seaside bedtime story full of calm and curiosity.

Elani and the Sea of Light

A gentle Ocean story about wonder, friendship and belonging.

Whenever You Miss Me, Look for the Moon

A tender story about love that stays, even when you're apart.

Whenever You Miss Me at Christmas, Look for the Moon

A warm Christmas story for hearts that feel far away.

Let the day soften here