Tilibou: Bedtime Stories for Kids · Calm Sleep Stories for Toddlers

Tom the Pirate · The Island That Sneezes · story to calm little worries · funny sea story · story to fall asleep

09min | 08/29/2026

Description

Another sung map for Tom the Pirate and his friend Moustache, aboard the Royal Sardine. This one is crumpled all over and, oddly enough, it smells of pepper. Course set for the island that goes atchoo all day long: find whatever is tickling it, and you will be back by night.

An island that sneezes, atchoo after atchoo, from morning until evening? Moustache does not believe a word of it. And yet, somewhere in the Thousand Coves, a perfectly round island with a hill shaped like a nose really does have an itchy nose, and nobody for miles around is getting any sleep. It was an exhausted little seagull who sent out the call.

Something is tickling the island right at the top, in the one place it cannot reach. Tom and Moustache try to climb up, but with every atchoo the ground heaves, the sneeze flings them into the sky and drops them back in the water. There is simply no climbing an island while it sneezes.

In the end it is the little seagull who owns up, rather embarrassed: while building her nest up there, she lost one big feather, and that feather is what has been tickling it. What matters is not never making a mistake, it is owning up, so that things can be put right together. Then Tom has an idea. Instead of fighting the sneezes, you let them carry you. Moustache, who is terrified of flying, glides ever so gently this time and picks up the feather with the tip of his longest arm. The island lets out an enormous sigh of relief, and the seagull offers a small feather for the chest: the seventh keepsake.

A funny, soothing bedtime story with one plain lesson for your child. Little worries, and the ticklish thoughts that stop you falling asleep, are chased away far faster when there are two of you. Often, telling someone you love about it, very quietly, is enough to make things feel better.

A screen-free adventure and bedtime story for children aged 3 to 5, good to share at bedtime, in the car, or before a nap. As always with Tilibou, the ending stays soft and quiet, with no music, so your child can settle down calmly. 🌙

👉 All the Tilibou bedtime stories at tilibou.com

💡 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).

✉️ Contact: contact@tilibou.fr

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About Tilibou: Bedtime Stories for Kids · Calm Sleep Stories for Toddlers

Welcome to Tilibou, a premium audio storytelling label for children aged 2 to 5: gentle bedtime stories crafted to accompany the moment of sleep, help little ones calm down and drift off peacefully. Every episode is a small evening ritual, to listen to together, tucked up in bed.

Tilibou's promise is simple: stories to fall asleep, dream and grow. The ending is always entirely spoken, in a soft fade, with no music, so the child falling asleep is never woken at the most delicate moment. No advertising, no screens and no collection of children's data: an experience designed for families, respectful and reassuring.

Each story lasts 10 to 20 minutes and is told with a warm, gentle voice, wrapped in discreet soundscapes, such as the forest at night, rain, a stream or a crackling fire, that cradle the tale without ever covering it. The stories are about emotions, little fears to tame, courage, friendship and wonder, with simple words and poetic images suited to the very young.

The world of Tilibou unfolds across several universes, each with its own atmosphere and characters. There is Noisette, the little bear of the evening, who helps name emotions and get ready for sleep, from age 2. There are Léo and Pistache, a small knight and his slightly scaredy dragon, who set off on adventures in search of courage. There are Cassie and Tornado, an energetic cowgirl and her placid pony, for the funniest stories of the West. There are Marin and Plume, a boy and his seagull who explore nature at a child's eye level. There is Tom the Pirate and his crew, sailing from island to island with gentle, never-scary adventures. And there are the seasonal collections: Christmas stories, funny and not-at-all-scary Halloween stories, and preschool stories to support the first steps at school.

Tilibou comes in several languages, including English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German and Italian: the same gentleness and the same characters, to fall asleep anywhere in the world. A little creature of the night, Tilibou, introduces and accompanies every story with its star-shaped lantern.

Whether for the bedtime ritual, a calm moment in the afternoon or a long journey, Tilibou offers parents a precious ally: beautiful stories to listen to, ad-free and screen-free, that help children relax, dream and fall asleep with a smile. Good night and sweet dreams with Tilibou.

👉 tilibou.com

💡 Perfect for the bedtime ritual: listen together, more than once.

✉️ Contact: contact@tilibou.fr

⭐ Enjoying Tilibou? Leave 5 stars and a review in your podcast app.

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About Tilibou: Bedtime Stories for Kids · Calm Sleep Stories for Toddlers

Welcome to Tilibou, a premium audio storytelling label for children aged 2 to 5: gentle bedtime stories crafted to accompany the moment of sleep, help little ones calm down and drift off peacefully. Every episode is a small evening ritual, to listen to together, tucked up in bed.

Tilibou's promise is simple: stories to fall asleep, dream and grow. The ending is always entirely spoken, in a soft fade, with no music, so the child falling asleep is never woken at the most delicate moment. No advertising, no screens and no collection of children's data: an experience designed for families, respectful and reassuring.

Each story lasts 10 to 20 minutes and is told with a warm, gentle voice, wrapped in discreet soundscapes, such as the forest at night, rain, a stream or a crackling fire, that cradle the tale without ever covering it. The stories are about emotions, little fears to tame, courage, friendship and wonder, with simple words and poetic images suited to the very young.

The world of Tilibou unfolds across several universes, each with its own atmosphere and characters. There is Noisette, the little bear of the evening, who helps name emotions and get ready for sleep, from age 2. There are Léo and Pistache, a small knight and his slightly scaredy dragon, who set off on adventures in search of courage. There are Cassie and Tornado, an energetic cowgirl and her placid pony, for the funniest stories of the West. There are Marin and Plume, a boy and his seagull who explore nature at a child's eye level. There is Tom the Pirate and his crew, sailing from island to island with gentle, never-scary adventures. And there are the seasonal collections: Christmas stories, funny and not-at-all-scary Halloween stories, and preschool stories to support the first steps at school.

Tilibou comes in several languages, including English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German and Italian: the same gentleness and the same characters, to fall asleep anywhere in the world. A little creature of the night, Tilibou, introduces and accompanies every story with its star-shaped lantern.

Whether for the bedtime ritual, a calm moment in the afternoon or a long journey, Tilibou offers parents a precious ally: beautiful stories to listen to, ad-free and screen-free, that help children relax, dream and fall asleep with a smile. Good night and sweet dreams with Tilibou.

👉 tilibou.com

💡 Perfect for the bedtime ritual: listen together, more than once.

✉️ Contact: contact@tilibou.fr

⭐ Enjoying Tilibou? Leave 5 stars and a review in your podcast app.

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Description

Another sung map for Tom the Pirate and his friend Moustache, aboard the Royal Sardine. This one is crumpled all over and, oddly enough, it smells of pepper. Course set for the island that goes atchoo all day long: find whatever is tickling it, and you will be back by night.

An island that sneezes, atchoo after atchoo, from morning until evening? Moustache does not believe a word of it. And yet, somewhere in the Thousand Coves, a perfectly round island with a hill shaped like a nose really does have an itchy nose, and nobody for miles around is getting any sleep. It was an exhausted little seagull who sent out the call.

Something is tickling the island right at the top, in the one place it cannot reach. Tom and Moustache try to climb up, but with every atchoo the ground heaves, the sneeze flings them into the sky and drops them back in the water. There is simply no climbing an island while it sneezes.

In the end it is the little seagull who owns up, rather embarrassed: while building her nest up there, she lost one big feather, and that feather is what has been tickling it. What matters is not never making a mistake, it is owning up, so that things can be put right together. Then Tom has an idea. Instead of fighting the sneezes, you let them carry you. Moustache, who is terrified of flying, glides ever so gently this time and picks up the feather with the tip of his longest arm. The island lets out an enormous sigh of relief, and the seagull offers a small feather for the chest: the seventh keepsake.

A funny, soothing bedtime story with one plain lesson for your child. Little worries, and the ticklish thoughts that stop you falling asleep, are chased away far faster when there are two of you. Often, telling someone you love about it, very quietly, is enough to make things feel better.

A screen-free adventure and bedtime story for children aged 3 to 5, good to share at bedtime, in the car, or before a nap. As always with Tilibou, the ending stays soft and quiet, with no music, so your child can settle down calmly. 🌙

👉 All the Tilibou bedtime stories at tilibou.com

💡 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).

✉️ Contact: contact@tilibou.fr

⭐ Enjoying Tilibou? Leave 5 stars and a review in your podcast app. It helps other families find our bedtime stories.

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

About Tilibou: Bedtime Stories for Kids · Calm Sleep Stories for Toddlers

Welcome to Tilibou, a premium audio storytelling label for children aged 2 to 5: gentle bedtime stories crafted to accompany the moment of sleep, help little ones calm down and drift off peacefully. Every episode is a small evening ritual, to listen to together, tucked up in bed.

Tilibou's promise is simple: stories to fall asleep, dream and grow. The ending is always entirely spoken, in a soft fade, with no music, so the child falling asleep is never woken at the most delicate moment. No advertising, no screens and no collection of children's data: an experience designed for families, respectful and reassuring.

Each story lasts 10 to 20 minutes and is told with a warm, gentle voice, wrapped in discreet soundscapes, such as the forest at night, rain, a stream or a crackling fire, that cradle the tale without ever covering it. The stories are about emotions, little fears to tame, courage, friendship and wonder, with simple words and poetic images suited to the very young.

The world of Tilibou unfolds across several universes, each with its own atmosphere and characters. There is Noisette, the little bear of the evening, who helps name emotions and get ready for sleep, from age 2. There are Léo and Pistache, a small knight and his slightly scaredy dragon, who set off on adventures in search of courage. There are Cassie and Tornado, an energetic cowgirl and her placid pony, for the funniest stories of the West. There are Marin and Plume, a boy and his seagull who explore nature at a child's eye level. There is Tom the Pirate and his crew, sailing from island to island with gentle, never-scary adventures. And there are the seasonal collections: Christmas stories, funny and not-at-all-scary Halloween stories, and preschool stories to support the first steps at school.

Tilibou comes in several languages, including English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German and Italian: the same gentleness and the same characters, to fall asleep anywhere in the world. A little creature of the night, Tilibou, introduces and accompanies every story with its star-shaped lantern.

Whether for the bedtime ritual, a calm moment in the afternoon or a long journey, Tilibou offers parents a precious ally: beautiful stories to listen to, ad-free and screen-free, that help children relax, dream and fall asleep with a smile. Good night and sweet dreams with Tilibou.

👉 tilibou.com

💡 Perfect for the bedtime ritual: listen together, more than once.

✉️ Contact: contact@tilibou.fr

⭐ Enjoying Tilibou? Leave 5 stars and a review in your podcast app.

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

About Tilibou: Bedtime Stories for Kids · Calm Sleep Stories for Toddlers

Welcome to Tilibou, a premium audio storytelling label for children aged 2 to 5: gentle bedtime stories crafted to accompany the moment of sleep, help little ones calm down and drift off peacefully. Every episode is a small evening ritual, to listen to together, tucked up in bed.

Tilibou's promise is simple: stories to fall asleep, dream and grow. The ending is always entirely spoken, in a soft fade, with no music, so the child falling asleep is never woken at the most delicate moment. No advertising, no screens and no collection of children's data: an experience designed for families, respectful and reassuring.

Each story lasts 10 to 20 minutes and is told with a warm, gentle voice, wrapped in discreet soundscapes, such as the forest at night, rain, a stream or a crackling fire, that cradle the tale without ever covering it. The stories are about emotions, little fears to tame, courage, friendship and wonder, with simple words and poetic images suited to the very young.

The world of Tilibou unfolds across several universes, each with its own atmosphere and characters. There is Noisette, the little bear of the evening, who helps name emotions and get ready for sleep, from age 2. There are Léo and Pistache, a small knight and his slightly scaredy dragon, who set off on adventures in search of courage. There are Cassie and Tornado, an energetic cowgirl and her placid pony, for the funniest stories of the West. There are Marin and Plume, a boy and his seagull who explore nature at a child's eye level. There is Tom the Pirate and his crew, sailing from island to island with gentle, never-scary adventures. And there are the seasonal collections: Christmas stories, funny and not-at-all-scary Halloween stories, and preschool stories to support the first steps at school.

Tilibou comes in several languages, including English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German and Italian: the same gentleness and the same characters, to fall asleep anywhere in the world. A little creature of the night, Tilibou, introduces and accompanies every story with its star-shaped lantern.

Whether for the bedtime ritual, a calm moment in the afternoon or a long journey, Tilibou offers parents a precious ally: beautiful stories to listen to, ad-free and screen-free, that help children relax, dream and fall asleep with a smile. Good night and sweet dreams with Tilibou.

👉 tilibou.com

💡 Perfect for the bedtime ritual: listen together, more than once.

✉️ Contact: contact@tilibou.fr

⭐ Enjoying Tilibou? Leave 5 stars and a review in your podcast app.

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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