
In this gentle Northwest Coast retelling, Raven finds the hidden boxes of light and opens morning for the whole world.
- Best for ages5 to 10
- Length7 min
- OriginCanada
- Read along5 languages
- AdsNone, ever
- OfflineYes, once downloaded
Raven Brings the Light 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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Questions about Raven Brings the Light
What age is Raven Brings the Light for?
Raven Brings the Light 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 Raven Brings the Light?
Raven Brings the Light runs about 7 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. Raven Brings the Light 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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