The Shepherd's Dream
On a green Irish hillside, a tiny white butterfly slips from a sleeping shepherd and traces the very dream he sees behind closed eyes.
- Best for ages5 to 10
- Length8 min
- OriginIreland
- Read along5 languages
- AdsNone, ever
- OfflineYes, once downloaded
The Shepherd's Dream is a traditional folktale with roots in Europe. 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 Shepherd's Dream
What age is The Shepherd's Dream for?
The Shepherd's Dream 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 Shepherd's Dream?
The Shepherd's Dream runs about 8 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 Shepherd's Dream 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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