Moss the hedgehog with Button, Bramble and Old Owl under a smiling moon
πŸŒ™ New story every Friday at 6pm

Calm bedtime storiesto help little ones drift off to sleep

Gentle stories with a little life lesson, for children aged 3–7.

For parents

What is a Moss and Moon bedtime story?

From wide awake to drowsy, one gentle step at a time.

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1. Settle in

The same cosy welcome every night: snuggle under the blankets, wiggle your toes, take a big breath.

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2. Story time

An engaging adventure with Moss and his friends, and one little life lesson, like being brave or saying sorry.

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3. Wind down

The story gets slower and softer as it goes, and ends with a gentle breathing exercise with Moss.

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4. Drift off

In the 1-hour versions, soft lullaby music plays on after the story, for quiet time and sweet dreams.

Every story also has a parent note and breakfast question, so you can chat about the little lesson the next morning.
Screen-light tip: dim the screen or turn it face-down and let the story play as audio.

Meet the friends

Who lives in the quiet green woods?

The same friends every week, so little ones feel at home. Familiar faces and gentle routines help a busy mind settle.

Moss, watercolour illustration

Moss

A little hedgehog with a red scarf. His pink nose twitches when he's thinking.

Moon, watercolour illustration

Moon

The kind old Moon who watches over the woods and whispers goodnight.

Old Owl, watercolour illustration

Old Owl

Wise, gentle and a little sleepy. Old Owl always knows what to do.

Bramble, watercolour illustration

Bramble

Moss's best friend: giggly, kind, with very floppy ears.

Button, watercolour illustration

Button

A shy little mouse. Coming soon to the woods…

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Watch the first story

Then join us on Friday at 6pm for Episode 2, Moss and the Jar of Little Things, when Moss finds an empty jar by the stream.

Episode 1, Meet Moss: Moss sipping tea by his round window
Watch nowEpisode 1

Meet Moss

Moss's head feels too busy for bed, until Old Owl teaches him to think of three good things from his day.

Little lesson: a calm goodnight routine.

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Free to print

Printables for every story

Simple pages to draw, colour and talk through.

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Episode 1

My Three Good Things

A bedtime page for drawing or talking through three good things from the day.

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New Β· Episode 2

My Jar of Little Things

Draw one little thing in the jar each day, or colour the moon for a rest day.

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πŸ–οΈ Plus 8 free colouring pages

Moss the hedgehog
Who reads the stories

Hello, I'm Mark

I'm a former primary school teacher who has always had a soft spot for children's literature: the rhythm of a good picture book, and the quiet of a room when a story is read aloud. After decades of working with children, Moss and Moon is my way of bringing that calm to your bedtime.

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