A Bedtime for Bear

Bear must have absolute quiet when he goes to bed. He likes to set out his glass of water, adjust his nightcap, fluff his favorite pillow, and then drift peacefully to sleep. But the effervescent Mouse, small and gray and bright-eyed, finds it terribly hard to be as...

Turtle Time

All youngsters need time to rest and to dream, to follow the turtle’s example and burrow in for a rejuvenating slumber.   Today on Story Time with Darlene, listen to the story “Turtle Time” written by Sandal Stoddard and illustrated by Lynn Munsinger....

Panda Pants

A hilarious battle of wills when a young panda tries to convince his father why pants make perfect sense.  Today on Story Time with Darlene, listen to the story “Panda Pants” written by Jacqueline Davies and illustrated by Sydney Hanson. Follow along...

Papa’s Song

It’s way past his bedtime, but Baby Bear is wide awake. Nobody, it seems, can come up with the right lullaby to soothe him. Not Granny Bear. Not Grandpa Bear. Not even Mama Bear. Luckily, Papa Bear instinctively knows just what “song” will do. Today...

Aunt Nina, Good Night

When Aunt Nina’s nephews and nieces spend the night, they find a multitude of excuses for not going to sleep right away. Today on Story Time with Darlene, listen to the story “Aunt Nina, Good Night” written by Franz Brandenburg and illustrated by Aliki. Follow...