797. Singing Bamboo: an original short story for kids

Huan and Baba the pandas embark on an adventure in the windy forest to discover the source of a mysterious song. Narrator: Male Story Begins: 3:54 Singing Bamboo Excerpt: It was a particularly windy Autumn day on Ahway Island. The breeze was so strong you could see the trees sway in the distance as sunlight illuminated the fluttering leaves on the dancing branches. Gusts of wind kicked up rocks and pebbles, rolling them down the hill. Loose leaves and branches tumbled about in the air. In the Animal Sanctuary, Huan panda and Baba panda were relaxing. Huan sat on a ledge on a hill. He gazed out at the trees and admired the vibrant colors of the leaves in their Autumn glory. Vivid shades of cherry and burgundy reds, burnt oranges, sunshine yellows, and mossy greens intermingled with each other on the tree lines above. Today’s Meditation: Imagine that you are a graceful willow tree in today's meditation. 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 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.  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’ll see you next time on Ahway Island!