The Drowsy Den

Books at Bedtime
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In a world where everything moves way too quickly, let’s take some time to slow down and be kids again, getting tucked in before bed and enjoying stories of whimsy, magic, friendship, and all sorts of lovely things. Each episode of The Drowsy Den will feature a soft-spoken reading of an old bedtime story accompanied by the relaxing sounds of page turning. Let’s get cozy!

Episodes

  1. The Fairy of the Dawn Part 2 of 2

    07/25/2023

    The Fairy of the Dawn Part 2 of 2

    Tonight in the Drowsy Den, we finish the Romanian folk tale The Fairy of the Dawn! We finally get to see some fairies in the second half of the story (it's about time! I mean, it's in the title) Come join Petru as he encounters goddesses, magical talking boxes, giants, and more!

    40 min
  2. The Fairy of the Dawn Part 1 of 2

    07/20/2023

    The Fairy of the Dawn Part 1 of 2

    In this episode, I will read part 1 (the first half) of “The Fairy of the Dawn”, a Romanian adventure folk tale from The Violet Fairy Book, edited by folklorist Andrew Lang. Get ready for epic battles, magical forests, more dragons, and lots of horses! (apologies for the randomly quiet audio in some parts)

    33 min
  3. The Nine Pea-Hens and the Golden Apples

    07/16/2023

    The Nine Pea-Hens and the Golden Apples

    Tonight I'll be reading a selection from The Violet Fairy Book, edited by the English folklorist Andrew Lang. The copy I'm reading from is an unaltered and unabridged republication of the first 1901 edition. Originally a work of Serbian epic poetry dating back to the 19th century, "The Nine Pea-Hens and the Golden Apples" is a story of love, magic, curiosity, folly, good deeds repaid, and hey, there's also a dragon! CW: threats of beheading The prince is told that if he does not accomplish a certain task, he will lose his head. He is then briefly led to a courtyard surrounded by posts on which men's heads are stuck. Thanks for stopping by the Drowsy Den, and enjoy this fantastical fairy tale! (Yes, I did mispronounce “gaoler” as “gow-ler”. I’m a silly American)

    28 min
  4. How the Rhinoceros Got His Skin

    07/15/2023

    How the Rhinoceros Got His Skin

    Tonight I’ll be reading Rudyard Kipling’s How the Rhinoceros Got His Skin, originally published in 1898. If you’ve ever wanted to know why the rhinoceros is wrinkly or has such a bad temper, this bedtime story is for you! *if you’re familiar with this story, you may notice that I have omitted a potentially sensitive word from my reading which appears several times throughout. My hope is that all listeners feel safe and included, and to make that happen, sometimes small adaptations are necessary— especially in stories published over a century ago!* Thanks for stopping by The Drowsy Den!

    9 min
  5. The Story of Babar, the Little Elephant

    07/14/2023

    The Story of Babar, the Little Elephant

    First episode!!! Yay!! Tonight I’ll be reading to you about a certain little elephant I’ve loved since I was small. Originally published in 1931 in French, The Story of Babar by Jean de Brunhoff is a classic, beautifully done children’s story. This episode will be accompanied by calming music and the relaxing sounds of real pages turning, to get that cozy authentic feel:) Disclaimer: there are some aspects of this story that may prove distressing to some listeners, which I will list below. Please take care of yourself! 1. Babar’s mother is killed by a hunter early on in the story. 2. Babar marries his cousin (however, he is an elephant, so take that how you will). With that being said, the story was written for kids and is generally lovely, and one of my favorites! Thanks for stopping by The Drowsy Den, and feel free to let yourself drift off to sleep, or stay awake to peacefully enjoy this story, or do whatever makes your heart happy!

    16 min
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In a world where everything moves way too quickly, let’s take some time to slow down and be kids again, getting tucked in before bed and enjoying stories of whimsy, magic, friendship, and all sorts of lovely things. Each episode of The Drowsy Den will feature a soft-spoken reading of an old bedtime story accompanied by the relaxing sounds of page turning. Let’s get cozy!

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    Books at Bedtime
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  • Episodes
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