About this episode Embark on a soothing bedtime journey with Ripple's Leaf, a calming tale about a curious water drop wandering through nature's gentle wonders. Narrated in a warm, grandmotherly voice, this story encourages imagination, tranquility, and a sense of adventure, helping children unwind and drift peacefully into sleep. Perfect for creating cherished nightly moments filled with wonder and gentle discovery.
0:00 A single drop of water can travel thousands of miles.0:05 Just last night, we watched our little star, Twinkle, on her very first journey across the sky.0:15 Tonight, we’ll follow a different kind of traveler, one who lives right here in our world.0:25 Her name is Ripple.0:27 And when our story begins, she is resting on ONE big, green leaf.0:34 The leaf was like her whole world.0:37 It was smooth and waxy, and when the sun shone, Ripple would sparkle like a tiny diamond.0:47 She could see the veins of the leaf, like little roads going everywhere and nowhere.0:55 She felt very safe and very still.0:59 Then, a soft little puff of wind came by.1:03 It was just saying hello.1:06 The leaf tipped, just a little.1:09 And Ripple began to roll.1:12 It wasn't scary.1:14 It was a slow, gentle slide.1:17 Down, down, down she went, until… plip!1:21 She landed in a little stream.1:24 Oh, everything was different here!1:28 The world was moving.1:30 She was no longer still.1:32 She was dancing and tumbling along with the water.1:38 She floated past smooth, gray pebbles on the bottom.1:43 They looked like a family of sleepy potatoes, all huddled together.1:50 A little fish with fins like soft, see-through fans drifted by, its eyes half-closed.1:59 It looked ready for bed, too.2:02 For a moment, Ripple felt a little dizzy.2:07 The world was moving so fast now.2:10 But then she saw the sun, high above, reflected in the water all around her.2:18 It was like a thousand tiny suns were traveling with her.2:24 She wasn't alone at all.2:27 As the day grew warmer, Ripple started to feel… different.2:33 Lighter.2:34 The sun felt like a warm, gentle hand.2:38 She wasn’t tumbling in the water anymore.2:42 She was… floating.2:44 Up.2:44 Up.2:45 Up.2:45 She was rising right out of the stream and into the air.2:51 She could see the whole stream below her now, a sparkling silver ribbon winding through the green grass.3:02 She floated higher and higher, until she met other little droplets, just like her.3:11 They were all floating up together.3:14 And soon, they all snuggled close.3:18 They became a big, soft, fluffy white cloud.3:23 It was the COZIEST blanket you can imagine.3:27 And there, tucked in with all her new friends, Ripple drifted.3:34 Safe...3:34 and sound...3:36 and ready for sweet dreams.
