The Mantis Who Made the Moon
A tiny mantis lifts a dusty shoe and gives the dark Karoo its first gentle moon.
- Best for ages5 to 10
- Length9 min
- OriginSouth Africa
- Read along5 languages
- AdsNone, ever
- OfflineYes, once downloaded
The Mantis Who Made the Moon is a traditional folktale with roots in Africa. 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 Mantis Who Made the Moon
What age is The Mantis Who Made the Moon for?
The Mantis Who Made the Moon 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 Mantis Who Made the Moon?
The Mantis Who Made the Moon 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 Mantis Who Made the Moon 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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