Where Shooting Stars Come From
Oliver reveals what shooting stars really are: not stars at all, but tiny space rocks blazing through our atmosphere for one brilliant second.
- Best for ages5 to 8
- Length9 min
- Topicspace
- Read along5 languages
- AdsNone, ever
- OfflineYes, once downloaded
Where Shooting Stars Come From 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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Questions about Where Shooting Stars Come From
What age is Where Shooting Stars Come From for?
Where Shooting Stars Come From 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 Where Shooting Stars Come From?
Where Shooting Stars Come From 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. Where Shooting Stars Come From 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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