The Goodnight Town

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Hello friends, are you getting ready for bed?
Let’s make sure we’ve brushed our teeth and washed our hands. Oh and don’t forget your comfy things. Now it’s time for the perfect bedtime story.

About Mr. Jim:

Hi! I'm Jim Jacob, a South Carolina based creator. I started as a podcaster by accident. Our first real episodes on the internet were me trying to find a solution to help tell my sons stories as I was traveling for work. I recorded some stories and hoped that by uploading them to a podcast app, my wife and kids could have easy access to listen. What started as a fix for our family’s bedtime routine interruption has grown into a worldwide audience with hundreds of thousands of listeners. My wife Jocelyn and I have 3 kids and love inspiring others towards greater imagination and curiosity.

Welcome to "Bedtime Stories," the enchanting podcast where Mr. Jim weaves gentle tales to accompany your child into dreamland. Immerse your little ones in a soothing auditory experience, designed to transport them to a world of calm and wonder at bedtime. "Bedtime Stories" is not just a show; it's a nightly ritual, where kids can unwind with stories that sparkle with magic, kindness, and gentle adventure.

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Every episode of "Bedtime Stories" offers a tranquil escape, helping children relax, wind down, and prepare for a restful night's sleep. With a focus on bedtime stories for kids, Mr. Jim's soothing voice and imaginative narratives are the perfect companions for your child's journey to the land of dreams. Bedtime stories for kids are an age-old tradition, and this podcast brings that tradition into the 21st century, blending timeless storytelling with the convenience of modern technology.

"Bedtime Stories" is specifically crafted with bedtime stories for kids in mind, ensuring that each tale is calming, uplifting, and filled with positive messages. The stories are perfect for creating a peaceful environment, helping kids transition from the day's excitement into peaceful slumber. With bedtime stories for kids at its heart, the podcast stands as an invaluable tool for parents looking to establish a comforting bedtime routine.

Listeners will find a diverse collection of bedtime stories for kids, each designed to spark imagination while instilling a sense of tranquility. Whether it's tales of gentle creatures, whispering forests, or starlit skies, "Bedtime Stories" ensures that every child drifts off to sleep feeling safe, loved, and content. The focus on bedtime stories for kids makes this podcast a treasure trove of dreamy narratives that enchant and soothe.

Join Mr. Jim nightly for "Bedtime Stories," where bedtime stories for kids come alive in a symphony of calm and serenity. Subscribe to the podcast and make "Bedtime Stories" an integral part of your child's bedtime ritual, where the day ends with the gentle embrace of a story, ensuring sweet dreams and a restful night. With "Bedtime Stories," bedtime becomes a magical time, filled with stories that whisper goodnight to your child, one tale at a time.

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:02):
Hello friends, and welcome to bedtime stories with mister jim O.
I was just getting ready for bed, are you as well?
Oh good, I hope you brushed your teeth and found
all of your comfy things like pillows and blankets and stuffies.

(00:27):
Oh yes, oh good. Well, as long as you have
all those things ready, then it's time for our story.
But first we must close our eyes so that we
can travel to an imaginary world. Jackson and Owen's mom

(00:56):
finished reading them a bedtime story and sent them off
to bed, the big kiss on each of their little heads.
Good night, my little ones, sweet dreams, she called as
they went back to their beds. Jackson usually fell asleep
during story time, but not to night. He was wide awake.

(01:22):
He wandered over to his bookshelf and searched through the titles.
There were familiar ones about a big red dog and
favorites about taco eating dragons. In the back of the shelf,
a silver book glowed. The light caught Jackson's attention and

(01:45):
he reached for it. But before his fingers could touch it,
the book tumbled out, its pages, ruffling as it slowly
floated down on to his bed. Sitting down next to it.
You reached for the cover that read the good Night Town.

(02:07):
The book was once again a step ahead as it
fluttered its pages automatically to the first line, Here in Goodnighttown,
everyone sleeps sun up or sundown. Jackson's fingers finally reached

(02:27):
the glowing page of the book, and instantly he became
part of the story. Jackson found himself now sitting on
a park bench just inside the town square. Only the
bench was not like the ones in his own park.
This bench was squishy and cozy, and even came with

(02:53):
a pillow to rest your head. All around the park,
the other benches looked the same, some with snoozing creatures
and others getting ready to rest. A family of chipmunks
chittered together as they snored on the bench. Across the path,
a toucan had added leaves and turned his bench bed

(03:17):
into a cozy nest. The park was filled with the
quiet sounds of animals dreaming. Jackson tiptoed toward the street,
careful not to wake anyone. The sun was low in
its sky, its eyes fluttering closed as it struggled to

(03:37):
stay awake. It was a very sleepy sun. The stores
were a sleeplover's dream. There was a shop dedicated to
pillows and another for soft fuzzy blankets. The snuggle Buck
shop had windows full of plush toys. Teddy bears, dogs, dragons,

(04:01):
bumblebees all sat there waiting for someone to snuggle to sleep.
Jackson stepped inside and found a plush polar bear hugging
it already. He walked over to the counter to pay.
The cashier was catnapping, curled up in the middle of

(04:21):
the counter as she purred, excuse me, I would like
to buy this polar bear. Jackson whispered to the cat.
It stretched its fuzzy legs and pointed one paw to
the sign by the register. It read naptime from eight

(04:42):
am to eight pm. Please take what you'd like. Then
the cat curled back down, turning its head away from him.
Jackson walked along the street with his new blush polar
bear toy, past shops of night lights and feedy pitches ammas.
He stopped in for a comet nightlight and rocket ship

(05:05):
jammies with more sleepy cashiers who pointed to signs about
nap times. He continued on until the shops disappeared and
the sidewalk turned into a grassy path along the river.
Turtles curled up on floating logs, and frogs even were

(05:25):
sleeping on lily pads. Is anyone awake in this town?
Wonder Jackson. The sun had now made it to the
edge of the trees, and Jackson watched as it grabbed
some clouds and tucked itself in. The moon yawned and

(05:46):
rose up into the sky. Well, hello there, what are
you doing awake? It called down to him. I can't sleep.
Jackson shrugged. Hmm, that's strange. Everyone is sleepy in good

(06:06):
night town. Well not me. Can you help me? The
moon smiled at him. Oh, of course, hop on. It
sent a cloud down next to him, and Jackson climbed
onto the cloud. His feet sank through the fluff, and

(06:28):
he settled himself down. Jackson took his Comet nightlight and
stuck it into the cloud. A soft light filled the space.
The cloud lifted, floating slowly back toward town. He held
his polar bear tight, seeing what the moon saw. Every night,

(06:51):
White puffs escape chimneys from the houses below. Everyone inside
warm and cozy. They're poor. Lights twinkled like stars from below.
The cloud floated over the trees full of sleepy animals,
nests of birds, and tree holes filled with squirrels were

(07:14):
all snoring away. Jackson rested his head on the cloud
and watched as the ground passed by. It carried toward
him mountaintops, and he felt the warm weight of sleep
covered his body, and he imagined that's how the mountaintops

(07:41):
felt when covered in snow. They passed by caves of
dragons curled up with smoke and flames, following each snore
from their mouths. The weight of sleep reached Jackson's eyelids
and he allowed them to close as he heard the

(08:03):
moon whisper good night. The cloud carried Jackson to the
top of the page, bringing him out of the book
back into his room, and pulled the covers over him
and his new polar bear, making sure to plug in

(08:25):
his comment nightlight before floating back into the book. The
glowing silver book closed quietly and tucked itself back onto
the shelf again, waiting for the next time Jackson needed help. Well,
my friends, as we all drift off to sleep, may

(08:45):
you have the sweetest of dreams. Good night, my friends. A. B.