362. Special Day: a story and guided meditation for kids

Blanka the plush bunny waits patiently to be discovered inside a colorfully wrapped present. How will everyone react to the thoughtful gift? Hello everyone!  We hope you enjoyed our new story this week. Now, welcome to Favorite Friday! Sometimes we like to listen to our favorites again. Please enjoy “Special Day,” and we’ll be back with a new story on Monday! Narrator: Male Story Begins: 8:07 Special Day Excerpt: The rainbow paper wrapped box rested on the table, holding its surprise and waiting to be given away. Inside, Blanka, the happy yellow plush bunny smiled as she felt herself lifted up. She slid from side to side, cushioned by the fluffy tissue paper in the gift box. Blanka hoped she was on her way to meet the loving person who would be her friend. She heard the sound of giggles and felt the security of a tabletop beneath her once more. The fluffy yellow bunny took a deep dragon breath, in and out, as she heard the sound of the rainbow wrapping paper tearing open. Blanka adjusted her sparkling blue ribbon and put on her best smile. She was ready! The plush bunny eagerly looked upward. As more and more light spilled into the gift box the white tissue paper began to glow. She heard rustling as the tissue paper was shuffled around. Blanka felt a giggle bubbling up from her belly as the paper fluttered around her. A gentle beam of sunshine poured through the parted tissue paper, causing Blanka’s blue ribbon to twinkle. The little bunny heard a gasp and smiled as she was lifted out of the gift box. A little girl held her out and said, “She’s just what I wanted! I love bunnies! She’s a bright sunny yellow too. Oh, look at her sparkly blue ribbon!” Then Blanka felt a comforting hug as the little girl said, “Thank you, thank you, thank you!” Today’s Meditation: Happiness and love flow through you in this meditation. Looking for stories that emphasize acceptance, understanding, and empathy? You'll find them on Ahway Island®. Be Calm on Ahway Island® Podcast offers original bedtime stories, like "Magical Chair" 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. You can search for stories by Learning Message, Character Type, or Narrator Type on our Episodes page. To learn more about our mission at Ahway Island and our team, please visit our About page, or check out our FAQs. 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? We hope your child loved “Special Day." We ask for your positive reviews to help others find us, too! Please leave a 5-star review on your favorite podcast app (such as Apple Podcasts). And, please follow, like, and/or share our social media profiles (Facebook, Twitter,