A Visit to Sleepaway
When bedtime comes, two kids complain as usual… until they hear about a magical place called Sleepaway. From yawn factories to snore-powered plants, this delightful story reveals the whimsical world where sleep is made, helping children drift off with a smile.
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Vocabulary
- Yawn
- A big breath and stretch your mouth makes when you’re sleepy.
- Quarry
- A place where people dig out rocks or sand from the ground.
- Boogeyman
- A silly, scary creature from dreams who tries to make nightmares.
- Snore
- A sound some people make while they’re asleep.
- Processing Plant
- A factory where something is changed into something else.
- Pulverized
- Crushed into very, very tiny pieces.
- Nightmare
- A scary dream that can make you feel frightened or upset.
- Factory
- A place where things are made using machines and people working together.
Context
A Visit to Sleepaway is a modern fairy tale that reimagines bedtime as a magical, organized world where sleep is made like a factory product. With playful inventions like the Yawn Factory, Dream Studio, and Snore Processing Plant, the story transforms an everyday routine into a wild adventure of imagination and teamwork.
The quirky characters and dreamlike setting help children connect sleep with fun and comfort, encouraging curiosity and emotional literacy. Parents and educators can use the story to ease bedtime struggles, build new bedtime rituals, and prompt thoughtful discussions. It’s a creative way to blend fantasy and structure in a child’s daily life.
Discussion questions
Spark a conversation with your child and connect the story to real-life lessons.
Bedtime
- What are some of your favorite things to do before bedtime?
- How does hearing a fun story like this one help you relax and get ready for sleep?
- Do you think you would work well in Sleepaway? What job would you like to do there?
Imagination
- What do you imagine Sleepaway looks like in your mind?
- Can you think of another magical place where something ordinary is secretly made?
- If you could create your own dream in the Dream Studio, what would it be about?
Working Hard
- Why is it important that everyone in Sleepaway does their part?
- Which job in Sleepaway do you think is the hardest?
- Have you ever worked hard at something even though others didn’t notice?
Fear
- What do the Boogeyman Hunters do, and why are they important?
- Have you ever been scared of a dream or a nightmare? What helped you feel better?
- How can we feel brave even when we’re outnumbered, like the Hunters in the story?
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Credits
This story was brought to life by these awesome real humans!
- Written by: Templeton Moss
- Illustrated by: Mohamed Elnaggar
- Designed and narrated by: Jade Maitre
- Music video from www.zapsplat.com
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