Gluskabe and the Wind Eagle
World Tales

Gluskabe and the Wind Eagle

An Abenaki tale of wind, balance, and repair
10 min🇺🇸 United States5 languages
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The presentation

Oliver tells an Abenaki tale in which Gluskabe stills the Wind Eagle, then learns why breath, water, reeds, and wings all need wind.

  • Best for ages5 to 10
  • Length10 min
  • OriginUnited States
  • Read along5 languages
  • AdsNone, ever
  • OfflineYes, once downloaded
Where this story comes from

Gluskabe and the Wind Eagle is a traditional folktale with roots in North America. In Dreamtime Stories it is retold gently for bedtime, with unhurried narration, soft animated artwork and read along text, so children meet a story from another culture while they wind down for sleep.

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Parents ask

Questions about Gluskabe and the Wind Eagle

What age is Gluskabe and the Wind Eagle for?

Gluskabe and the Wind Eagle is a calm bedtime folktale for children aged 5 to 10, narrated gently so it works as part of a wind down routine before sleep.

How long is Gluskabe and the Wind Eagle?

Gluskabe and the Wind Eagle runs about 10 min, a comfortable length for a single bedtime listen.

What languages is it available in?

The narration and read along text are available in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese (European and Brazilian), five languages in total, so families can listen and read in their own language.

Does Dreamtime Stories have ads?

No. Dreamtime Stories has no ads and no behavioral advertising. Gluskabe and the Wind Eagle plays start to finish with nothing that interrupts a child at bedtime.

Can we listen offline?

Yes. Once a story is downloaded in the Dreamtime Stories app it plays offline, so bedtime works without Wi Fi, on a plane or in the car.

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