
Step into a moonlit garden where verses whisper like fireflies, guiding listeners through a world of sleepy wonders. A gentle narrator shares simple rhymes about flower babies, sand‑men that sprinkle dreams, and stars tucked under cloud blankets, creating a soothing rhythm perfect for winding down. The language is sweet and lyrical, inviting both children and adults to let their imaginations drift.
Each stanza introduces a charming cast—tiny elves with sand‑filled bags, luminous fairies dressed in mist and petals, and the ever‑watchful pine tree crooning lullabies. The poems unfold like a bedtime story, celebrating the magic of night without venturing into darker twists, making it an ideal companion for quiet evenings. Listeners will find comfort in the recurring refrain of soft, low singing and the promise of sweet dreams.
Language
en
Duration
~5 minutes (5K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Roberta Staehlin, David Garcia and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Release date
2010-09-10
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects
A little-known early 20th-century writer remembered today for Sandman Time and other nature-themed children's books, with her work preserved by Project Gutenberg and library archives.
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