The Lizard and the Sun
A tiny lizard keeps searching in the dark and helps wake the sun for everyone.
- Best for ages5 to 10
- Length9 min
- OriginMexico
- Read along5 languages
- AdsNone, ever
- OfflineYes, once downloaded
The Lizard and the Sun 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 The Lizard and the Sun
What age is The Lizard and the Sun for?
The Lizard and the Sun 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 The Lizard and the Sun?
The Lizard and the Sun runs about 9 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. The Lizard and the Sun 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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