Willow and the Coral Garden: A Dreamtide Bedtime Story

Every night, someone hums the Coral Garden to sleep. For as long as anyone can remember, that someone has been Coral. But tonight she turns to her little sister and says the words Willow has been waiting for: "I think you're ready." With a pouch of glowing sea glass over her shoulder, Willow sets off alone through the reef. She settles the sleepy seahorses. She quiets the hermit crab. She sends the silver fish drifting into the coral, and with every creature she tucks in, the garden glows a little warmer. Then she meets a small octopus who is not ready to sleep. Willow tries everything she knows. She hums louder. Nothing works. And in that moment she remembers a night when she could not sleep either - and how her big sister did not tell her to try harder. She simply stayed. Willow and the Coral Garden is a gentle bedtime story about patience, kindness, and learning that sometimes the most helpful thing you can do is sit quietly beside someone. With soft glowing illustrations and a calming, repetitive rhythm made for reading aloud, it's designed to slow little minds down at the end of the day. Perfect for ages 3 to 7, and for anyone who has ever needed someone to stay. A Dreamtide Bedtime Story.