That evening, the sky was turning all orange, like a mandarin: it was the end of the day. And in front of the school's big blue gate, someone was waiting, right on time, as always, as promised. Do you know who? Mum. When the little bell rang and the gate opened ever so gently, a tiny little girl with a slightly-too-big backpack ran across the yard: Lila, throwing herself into her arms.

Mum hugs her tight, tight, and breathes in her hair, which smells of school: pencil, paint, and a little bit of snack. «I missed you, you. Come on, let's go home, I'll hold your hand. And tell me, as we walk… was school good today?» So, one by one, Lila takes out of her pocket all the little treasures of her day.

There's the slide and taking turns, the paint that stains, the tiny crumb tasted on the tip of the spoon, the shy friend who became a real one, the zip finally done up on her own. Telling her day, putting it into words in Mum's hand, is like living it a second time, more softly, and tucking each little feeling into its place before night.

This story, the last of the school season, helps your child build the bridge between school and home, by putting their day into words. It shows how good it feels to tell what you've lived, the big joys as well as the little worries, and how that reassures and soothes before evening. A lovely message about sharing and connection.

And when Lila has told everything, the whole day tucked warmly into her pocket and into her heart, all that's left is the softness of the evening and Mum's hand. The story then settles gently down, like a lovely day coming to a good close, right in time to close your eyes.

Mum doesn't just ask «was it okay?»: she truly listens, she lets Lila tell it at her own pace, the lovely moments as well as the little sorrows. Taking the time to listen to a child's day, without judging it, is the whole spirit of Tilibou bedtime stories. And in the mandarin sky, the very first stars light up softly above the big blue gate.

A gentle, screen-free school story for toddlers from age 2, lovely at bedtime, at nap time, or on the road. As always with Tilibou, the ending stays soft and quiet, without music, so your little one can settle down calmly. 🎒

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💡 Tip: to listen to one world back-to-back, choose its season (Noisette, Léo, Cassie, Marin, Tom the Pirate, or the Christmas, Halloween and School seasons).

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