Tilibou
That's My Shovel!
A tender bedtime story for kids about learning to share. "That's MY shovel!" Down by the brook, Noisette has absolutely no wish to lend out her brand-new shovel, the lovely one Papa Bear carved especially for her. And when you are little, sharing your very favourite thing in the world really is not easy at all. She holds it tight against her chest and shakes her head. But as the afternoon goes on and her friends gather round to dig and build together, something quietly starts to shift inside her. Noisette slowly discovers that lending is not at all the same as giving away. The shovel always comes back to her own paws at the end, and the fun, well, the fun only multiplies when everyone joins in and the whole riverbank turns into one big, busy building site. The more paws that join in, the bigger and grander the games by the water become, and Noisette finds she does not mind sharing one bit. By the time the sun dips low and golden over the water, the bank is dotted with little sandcastles built by many paws, and Noisette can see for herself that a shared game is far more fun than a lonely one ever was. Taking turns, it turns out, is its own special kind of magic. By the end, sharing has stopped feeling like losing and started to feel like the best part of the whole day. This is a gentle little story about sharing and taking turns, perfect for winding down at the end of the day. It walks alongside a child as they learn, with no pressure and no telling-off, that everyone gets a turn and that being generous feels good inside. There is no scolding here, only the gentle discovery that giving and lending can feel just as good as keeping. It is the kind of warm, low-key story that plants a small, kind idea without ever once lecturing, leaving a little one calm, content, and ready for sleep. A screen-free sleep story for toddlers from age 2, lovely at bedtime or nap time. As always with Tilibou, the ending stays soft, without music, so your child can settle down calmly. All Tilibou bedtime stories on
