The little girl sneakily takes Bea Book from her brother's room, but soon discovers that reading is more fun when they do it together. Narrator: Female Story Begins: 3:28 A Borrowed Book Excerpt: It was a warm and sunny day on Ahway Island, and soft rays of sunlight streamed through the window of a cozy little house. In an upstairs bedroom, Bea the book sat on the bed with her little boy as he flipped through her pages.  Bea was a thick, hardcover book, containing many different stories and beautiful illustrations. Today, the little boy was halfway through a tale about an underwater kingdom. Bea loved being read by the little boy. She loved the way he turned her pages carefully and traced his finger over the words. As the little boy read her story, Bea felt warm and happy, knowing that she was bringing joy to him. Today’s Meditation: Enjoy the feeling of your body relaxing into the warm sand on a sunny beach. Creating the original bedtime stories and art for Be Calm on Ahway Island takes a lot of time and care. As a listener-supported podcast, we truly appreciate our members on Patreon. If you're not already a member, please consider joining! Writing, recording, editing, and publishing episodes and managing digital platforms is an enormous endeavor. Our Patreon program will help continue to grow Ahway Island and we hope you will support us! You can choose from 2 different Membership Levels, all of which include access to our Archives and extra episodes every other month! Are you and your children enjoying our stories and self-soothing meditations? Looking for stories with positive learning moments for your little one?  You'll find them on Ahway Island®. Be Calm on Ahway Island® Podcast offers original bedtime stories, like "Mystery Jug," paired with meditations for kids. We help them drift off to sleep with a guided relaxation and a calming story. Gently nestled within each podcast episode are mindfulness techniques and positive learning moments.  To learn more about our mission at Ahway Island and our team, please visit our website. In the press: Read about how and why we created Ahway Island in this feature from Global Comment! Zzz! The Boston Globe recommends "Be Calm on Ahway Island" as as one of "Eight Podcasts That Could Help You Get Some Sleep." SheKnows recommends us as as a podcast you and your kids will love! Digital Trends warns listeners that "you may not make it through an entire episode fully conscious." Yay! We're grateful you chose to spend time with us on Ahway Island. See you soon!