The Side of the Moon We Never See
Dreamlings

The Side of the Moon We Never See

Why the Moon Always Shows the Same Face
10 min space5 languages
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The presentation

Oliver looks up at the familiar Moon and reveals her quietest secret, the side she has kept turned away from us until very recently.

  • Best for ages5 to 8
  • Length10 min
  • Topicspace
  • Read along5 languages
  • AdsNone, ever
  • OfflineYes, once downloaded
What your child discovers

The Side of the Moon We Never See turns real space science into a calm bedtime story. The narration stays gentle and the facts stay accurate, so curious children fall asleep on a sense of wonder instead of a screen full of noise.

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Parents ask

Questions about The Side of the Moon We Never See

What age is The Side of the Moon We Never See for?

The Side of the Moon We Never See is a calm bedtime science story for children aged 5 to 8, narrated gently so it works as part of a wind down routine before sleep.

How long is The Side of the Moon We Never See?

The Side of the Moon We Never See 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. The Side of the Moon We Never See 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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