🌙Bedtime Story I The Buddha Smiled By Chaarvi, 11, Bangalore
Listen to this inspiring moral story by Chaarvi, 11, from Bangalore, where King Nagarasa learns that true devotion lies in compassion, kindness, and helping the hungry—not in grand monuments or wealth.
Welcome to Bed Time Stories for kids, by kids, a collection of sweet three minute tales that are perfect for putting your little one’s to sleep. How do we know? Because these beautiful stories are curated by children themselves.
Perfect for young dreamers, this short story is a part of “Bedtime Stories for Kids, by Kids”a delightful podcast series by Bookosmia (Smell of Books), India’s largest creative platform for kids, by kids, featuring storytellers from over 150+ locations across India.
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Discover a heartwarming children’s picture book about love, kindness, and friendship in Princy the Porcupine’s Hugs by Nikhila Wunnam, a beautifully illustrated kids book about emotions and empathy that helps young readers understand how to express care in meaningful ways. Princy is a lovable little porcupine who adores his friends and wants to show his affection with warm hugs. But there’s one problem, his prickly quills make hugging difficult! This charming and engaging story for toddlers and preschoolers follows Princy as he learns creative ways to express love, teaching children that kindness can be shown through thoughtful actions, gentle words, and caring gestures. Perfect as a bedtime story for kids ages 3–7, this delightful early learning picture book introduces essential concepts of emotional intelligence for children, including empathy, compassion, and social skills. Through simple storytelling and relatable situations, young readers will learn how to recognize feelings, build friendships, and express emotions in positive ways. This beautifully crafted children’s book, Published by Bookosmia, about feelings and friendship is ideal for parents, teachers, and caregivers looking for kids books about kindness, social-emotional learning books for preschoolers, and gentle parenting resources that encourage emotional growth. With its soothing tone and engaging narrative, Princy the Porcupine’s Hugs makes a perfect addition to any collection of bedtime stories, picture books for toddlers, and books that teach empathy and kindness. Whether you’re searching for a gift for young children, a classroom read-aloud book, or a meaningful story to share at bedtime, this touching tale reminds children that love doesn’t always need a hug, sometimes, the smallest acts of kindness make the biggest difference.
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This article is published by Bookosmia, India’s #1 publisher for and by young people. Bookosmia publishes stories, books, podcasts, events, TED-Ed talks, workshops, bedtime stories and more related to kids and young adults.
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