778. Bamboo Buddies: a mindful children’s story

Reddy the Red Panda meets Daiyu and Huan the Giant Pandas. They don't look much alike, but do they have anything in common? Narrator: Male Story Begins: 4:37 Bamboo Buddies Excerpt: One sunny morning, a cheerful white truck rumbled along the winding path that led to the Ahway Island Animal Sanctuary. Inside the truck sat Reddy, a young red panda with fur as brilliant as autumn leaves. Her eyes darted about, filled with wide-eyed wonder, as they took in the sights and sounds of her new surroundings. She could see the vibrant colors of trees that she’d never seen before, and she could hear the sounds of many different animals. Reddy was small, and this place seemed so big and unknown. Finally, the truck came to a halt. Reddy felt a mix of excitement and fear stirring in her belly. As she was let out of her container, she cautiously stepped out onto the soft, leaf-covered ground. Her little heart beat fast as she looked around; this place was quite different from her previous home, which had been much smaller. But then, she looked up and noticed where she was. Reddy smiled – she was in a massive, beautiful bamboo forest that stretched as far as her gaze could reach. Today’s Meditation: Relax as you imagine you are a baby penguin snuggled close to its papa. Creating the original bedtime stories and art for Be Calm on Ahway Island takes a lot of time and care. As a listener-supported podcast, we truly appreciate our members on Patreon. If you're not already a member, please consider joining! Writing, recording, editing, and publishing episodes and managing digital platforms is an enormous endeavor. Our Patreon program will help continue to grow Ahway Island and we hope you will support us! You can choose from 3 different Membership Levels, all of which include access to our Archives and an extra episode each week! Are you and your children enjoying our stories and self-soothing meditations? Looking for a podcast to help settle your child in for nap time, bedtime or a break?  You'll find it on Ahway Island®. Be Calm on Ahway Island® Podcast offers original bedtime stories, like "Nap Time or Not?" paired with meditations for kids. We help them drift off to sleep with a guided relaxation and a calming story. Gently nestled within each podcast episode are mindfulness techniques and positive learning moments.  To learn more about our mission at Ahway Island and our team, please visit our website. In the press: Read about how and why we created Ahway Island in this feature from Global Comment! Zzz! The Boston Globe recommends "Be Calm on Ahway Island" as as one of "Eight Podcasts That Could Help You Get Some Sleep." SheKnows recommends us as as a podcast you and your kids will love! Digital Trends warns listeners that "you may not make it through an entire episode fully conscious." Yay! We're happy you joined us on Ahway Island. See you next time!