"A Sleepy Bear's Journey" uses a fresh approach to bedtime stories with a focus on sleep. It uses special language and relaxation techniques to help your child relax and fall sleep. The sleepy bear characters take your child through the book and help them feel they are on the same journey as the bears. The bears are a big hit with kids and mums say it helps their children sleep better. "Fewer wake ups!' and "It's a great way to end a busy day!"
Children help the bear find answers
Drowsy Bear needs help on his journey. He is looking for the answers to sleep.
The Children are asked to help him, "Can you help Drowsy Bear find the answers to sleep?" as they nod, they are agreeing to find those answers and sleep will soon find them! The beginning of the book also includes a muscle relaxing part, which encourages, "Sleepy toes, sleepy hips, sleepy legs" and so on until the child is totally relaxed. It is when the body and mind relax that the book can really work. When your body relaxes and the mind relaxes then you can listen to the commands in the book which help you to fall asleep. The positive suggestions are written in bold textso that the parent knows which words to emphasise.
Relaxation is encouraged
At the beginning of the book, relaxation is encouraged and the text talks about relaxing every part of the body.
When the muscle relaxing part is followed, "Sleepy toes, sleepy hips, sleepy legs," the child becomes totally relaxed. It is when the body and mind relax that then the book can really work. When your body and then the mind relaxes then you can listen to the commands in the book which help you to fall asleep. The positive suggestions are written in bold textso that the parent knows which words to emphasise.
The book comes with an instructions guide and a Sleep Well reward certificate!
Walk with Drowsy bear through The Rainbow Caves taking 'everything you need'. Then in Bobo Bear's story, he is given 'the answers to sleep' by the Lord of the Arctic Bear.
The story is a wonderful journey in two parts. Each bear has a different task.
Drowsy walks through the Rainbow Caves, where each cavehas something different. The red cave is for confidence, green for growth and blue for calming. Then in Bobo Bear's story, he is given 'the answers to sleep' by the Lord of the Arctic Bear. (The bear representing the subconscious mind).
This book encourages a healthy nightly routine. It helps the children as they want to help the bears. It is a wonderful way to help children who need a calm approach at night. It helps with anxiety and confidence for sleep night after night. It also includes a Sleep Well Certificate, signed by Drowsy bear! Every child will want one to celebrate their success for sleeping night after night.
A beautiful bedtime story focusing on sleep!
