{"product_id":"2940044905733","title":"KidSlumber Bedtime Stories Volume 1","description":"\u003cp\u003eFairy tales from past centuries are often unsuitable as bedtime stories. They may be too long, too gruesome or contain inappropriate themes. Short of exhaustively reading and checking volumes of fairy tales for their suitability, length, and boredom factor, what can a parent do?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe answer is to read a KidSlumber Bedtime Story.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach story is purpose-written as a bedtime story and takes about 10-12 minutes to read. Each story has humor, rhyme and usually a moral.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn KidSlumber stories no-one dies, no child is abandoned by its parents, nor are the stories saccharine sweet or baby-ish. Think Grimms Fairy Tales without the gore and Disney without the dark themes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe stories are designed to encourage interaction between the child and the parent\/reader, as each story contains some elements that are likely to be unfamiliar to the child, (as well as some elements to prevent the parent\/reader from falling asleep).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKidSlumber stories are available in all major digital formats, downloadable straight to your mobile device\/e-reader\/pc.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe stories are ideal for back-lit devices, as a story can be read with the lights out, making it easier for the child to become sleepy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor children 5-10+\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContents of Volume 1\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Mary the Dolphin\u003cbr\u003eLana and her family are on holiday in the Caribbean when she finds a stranded dolphin. Can she rescue it? Does this story sound fishy?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Sideshow Surprise\u003cbr\u003eMandy goes to the annual fair with her cousins, one of whom steals her money. How can she still have fun at the fair? Maybe she just has to clown around.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Scorchie\u003cbr\u003eOn the way back from a camping trip Ben finds a lizard that turns out to be a fire-breathing dragon. He discovers some strange uses for his new pet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Kids in Space\u003cbr\u003eTroy wins a competition to visit the International Space Station. Will his experiment work? It's a question of the utmost gravity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 5: The really smart, smart-phone\u003cbr\u003eLinda's parents insist she try for a scholarship to a private school. Can a girly geek beat the rich girls at outdoor survival? Is her new phone too smart for its own good? (Double length story).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 6: The Magic Hat\u003cbr\u003eFreddy is a shy boy with a bad stutter. Can he overcome his problem and be like everyone else or is he talking through his hat?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Royal Contest\u003cbr\u003eWhen the King tells Prince Harry he has 60 days to find a wife, the rush is on. Harry has to go undercover to find his true lover.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 8: The Wicked Witch of Wocken\u003cbr\u003eThis witch loves to torment children and ruin their birthday parties. Has she met her match in Eric, the door-to-door broom salesman, or does she brush him off?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 9: The Best Prize Ever\u003cbr\u003eMike's Elementary School essay on how he got the most out of his department store experience one Halloween night.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 10: The Flying Saucer\u003cbr\u003eJess had an unexpected visitor during her summer vacation on the farm. Was he from space or just spaced-out?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 11: The Curse\u003cbr\u003eLance was a bully who liked to laugh at the misfortune of others, until he was cursed. Will he lift the curse or have a life adverse?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 12: The Dream Master\u003cbr\u003eMarie was bored at the holiday chalet. There were no children there of her age. Could the weird old monk help her escape her boredom so she could have a dream holiday?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eApproximately 30,000 words\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pat Darcy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47077939085552,"sku":"2940044905733","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940044905733_p0.jpg?v=1763671136","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940044905733","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}