ClassX Video Lessons Youtube Channel Vooks Storybooks Bedtime Story for Kids: At the Stroke of Goodnight
As the night begins, everything gets ready for sleep. Let’s see what our animal friends are doing at bedtime!
When it’s time to say goodnight, a dog dreams, a cat purrs, a bird sits on a branch, and a little mouse rests on a mat. The sky is glowing as the sun sets, and everything is quiet and calm.
Listen closely! You might hear a creak on the stairs, a drip from the sink, a soft step on the floor, or a gentle clink of a glass. But everything is still and peaceful as the night begins.
Outside, a raccoon sings a soft song, and a squirrel plays on the grass. You might hear the leaves rustle as a mother deer and her baby walk by. A little bear cub enjoys the moonlight, and everything is quiet and calm.
On the farm, a calf rests in the barn, and a sheep snuggles in her stall. A young horse, called a colt, makes a shadow on the wall. A hen keeps her eggs warm, and a rooster waits for the morning light. Everything is peaceful and ready for sleep.
But where is the baby? Is she with the cow or the colt? There she is, close by, tucked in with dreams in her eyes. A gentle hand turns off the light, and everything is quiet at the stroke of goodnight.
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Animal Bedtime Role Play: Gather some stuffed animals or animal toys. Pretend it’s bedtime for each animal, just like in the story. Ask your child to describe what each animal might do before going to sleep. For example, “What does the dog dream about?” or “How does the cat purr?” Encourage them to make the sounds or actions of the animals settling down for the night.
Sound Detective: Go on a sound hunt around your home or outside. Ask your child to close their eyes and listen carefully, just like in the story. What quiet sounds can they hear? Is there a creak, a drip, or a rustle? Have them share what they hear and guess what might be making those sounds. This activity helps them become more aware of their surroundings and the peaceful sounds of nighttime.
Draw Your Nighttime Scene: Provide paper and crayons or markers. Ask your child to draw a picture of their favorite part of the story. It could be the raccoon singing, the bear cub enjoying the moonlight, or the baby tucked in with dreams in her eyes. Encourage them to include as many details as they remember from the story. Display their artwork and talk about why they chose that scene.
Here’s a sanitized version of the provided YouTube transcript:
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At the stroke of good night,
A dreaming dog,
A purring cat,
A bird on a limb,
A mouse on a mat.
The evening glows in the twilight,
And all is quiet at the stroke of good night.
A creak on the stair,
A drip in the sink,
A foot on the floor,
A glass with a clink.
Everything’s still,
Everything’s right,
All is quiet at the stroke of good night.
A crooning raccoon,
A squirrel on the lawn,
The faint rustle of leaves from the doe and her fawn.
A little bear cub bathes in moonlight,
And all is quiet at the stroke of good night.
A calf in the barn,
A sheep in her stall,
A colt casts a shadow on the weathered wall.
A hen warms her eggs,
A rooster waits for first light,
And all is quiet at the stroke of good night.
But where is baby?
A colt or the cow?
There she is,
A baby close by,
Little one tucked in with dreams in her eyes.
A gentle hand turns out the light,
And all is quiet at the stroke of good night.
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This version removes any foreign language elements and maintains a family-friendly tone.
