Noisette · The Knot in the Tummy · story for an anxious toddler · worries at bedtime · calm story for ages 3-5

A gentle bedtime story for children about the feelings that live inside a small tummy. You know that tight little knot that sometimes turns up on the days of a first time, the morning of something new and slightly scary? This morning, Noisette has it too, curled up right in the middle of her belly before a big day ahead. It makes her feel fluttery and a little unsure, and at first she does not even know what to call it.

All through the story, she learns to put words to what she is feeling. She says a quiet hello to that little knot, gives it a name, notices exactly where it sits and how it feels, and then, ever so slowly, she lets it begin to float away. Because a feeling you can name is far less frightening than one you cannot, and naming it is the very first step to letting it pass. She takes her time over it, and the more she pays attention, the smaller and softer the knot begins to feel.

Noisette discovers that feelings are not enemies to fight against or push down inside. They are more like little visitors that come and then go again. You can welcome the knot, breathe gently alongside it, and trust that it will leave on its own, all by itself, once it has been noticed and heard.

This is a warm, cuddly sleep story about big emotions in little hearts, just right for children whose tummies sometimes feel tied up in knots before a new step, a new place, or a new day. It helps a child feel understood, a little braver, and a good deal lighter before drifting off. Naming a feeling out loud, it turns out, is a quiet kind of bravery all of its own.

By the last page, the knot has loosened and softened, and Noisette feels calm enough to rest. It is the kind of quiet, reassuring story that gives a child gentle words for what they feel, so the day's worries do not follow them under the covers.

A screen-free audio story for toddlers from age 2, lovely to share at bedtime or at nap time. As always with Tilibou, the ending stays soft, without music, so your little one can quietly close their eyes. 🌙

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