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The Rabbit Who Wants to Fall Asleep

By: Carl-Johan Forssén Ehrlin
Narrated by: Fred Sanders, Kathleen McInerney
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The groundbreaking number one best seller is sure to turn nightly bedtime battles into a loving and special end-of-day ritual. This child-tested, parent-approved story uses an innovative technique that brings a calm end to any child's day. This audiobook features two readings of The Rabbit Who Wants to Fall Asleep - one by Fred Sanders, one by Kathleen McInerney.

Do you struggle with getting your child to fall asleep? Join parents all over the world who have embraced The Rabbit Who Wants to Fall Asleep as their new nightly routine. When Roger can't fall asleep, Mommy Rabbit takes him to see Uncle Yawn, who knows just want to do. Children will join Roger on his journey and be lulled to sleep alongside their new friend.

Carl-Johan Forssén Ehrlin's simple story uses a unique and distinct language pattern that will help your child relax and fall asleep - at bedtime or naptime. You can choose which voice works best for your child. Both editions feature the same relaxing music throughout.

The music is specially composed and uses carefully selected tones to reinforce the story.

Reclaim bedtime today!

©2015 Carl-Johan Forssén Ehrlin (P)2015 Listening Library

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Elementary and Middle School kids zonked out

Where does The Rabbit Who Wants to Fall Asleep rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

For my kids, it's number 1. Though they don't typically have trouble falling asleep, they love to listen to it and become entranced.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Uncle Yawn! I have the compulsion to yawn every time his name is said.

What about Fred Sanders and Kathleen McInerney ’s performance did you like?

I like that the kids can choose either storyteller. Mr. Sanders' performance is more subdued which my son and I like. Ms. McInerney's performance is more animated which my daughter likes.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

The extreme reaction to this book is some serious shut-eye.... which is the point. ;)

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I suffer from terrible insomnia

For the past three years I have had severe trouble sleeping this book helped me to fall asleep.

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Spells for bedtime?

The idea may be good but the description did NOT say the story had a wizard who casts spells on the kids to fall asleep. Some people may not care, but I do not want my kids falling asleep to some bunny wizard who casts spells and makes sleep potions. Am thoroughly disappointed the author took this approach and wasn't upfront about it. I want my money back, I'll never use this. But either way I hope new buyers will go in with understanding.

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The Perfectly Boring Book

I have struggled with poor sleep for the majority of my life. At 32, I am willing to try most anything to get to sleep and stay asleep including children's books. This is the most relaxing and uninteresting story imaginable.

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Love!!

Love this audio book! Have no clue what the whole story is because I never make it all the way through! Works great with my 11 month old daughter, and then I take it to bed and listen to it for me!!

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Great Story, Inconsiderate End

This book usually gets the job done before the second narrator reads through the story. I possess a physical copy of the book, as well, so I can say both narrators dob an admirable job with the various cues provided by the author. My one issue is the ending, for those who have this and don't know what I mean skip to the point about 15 seconds from the end. "Audible hopes you've enjoyed..." at a higher volume level and less relaxing tone. In a book intended to put people to sleep the last thing you should hear is the ending of the book, not a message from the provider. If the boys aren't asleep early enough in the process this usually jars them awake.

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Amazing

Meditation for kids. Definitely works. My 5 year old was out in 12 minutes. Definitely recommend.

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Annoying but effective

It's long and boring and awkwardly worded, but by golly it actually gets the kids (ages 6 and 3) to sleep.

The audio book smooths out some of the less coherent sentences from the written ebook, so that's a plus. There are 2 narrators: a man and a woman, listed as "chapter 1" and "chapter 2" so you get the same story twice over.

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second reading is jarring

I had let my Audible subscription lapse for a while but used to have this book, which was read by someone else in the version I originally had, and was great. I also got a new phone and when I loaded Audible on it my library books weren't all available. Since this book had worked so well for my kids bedtime I decided to buy it again. It's ok, but the narrators voice isn't as deep and calming as the original I had. What I really don't like is that this version is read twice, with two different people, and the switch to the second reading with the woman has jarred us out of sleep on multiple occasions because it's so different than the first narrator. Both narrators are fine by themselves, but combined in the order they are defeats the purpose for us if it's a day that takes longer to fall asleep. I'm not sure why they changed from the original I had and wish I could get that one back.

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Great to help me sleep!

I probably have played this about 10+ times in the wee hours after I toss and turn but just couldn't fall asleep. So far I haven't made it to the end yet, so I suppose it works!

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