Bedtime Stories: Mallow and the Quiet Side of Wonderland

From The Reading Bug Podcast - Original Adventures, Bedtime Stories and Music for Kids by The Reading Bug

April 21, 2026 · 21 min

About this episode

In this episode, Lauren tells the story of Mallow, a Mome Rath in Wonderland who seeks the Center of the Calm amidst chaos.

Lauren's Little Bedtime Stories In the wonderfully topsy-turvy heart of the Tulgey Wood, a tiny neon-pink Mome Rath named Mallow has one very unusual wish — not to point the way for anyone, but simply to sit still. When the chaos of Wonderland grows too loud, Mallow sets off in search of the legendary "Center of the Calm." With a cryptic clue from the ever-grinning Cheshire Cat and a nudge from a delightfully drowsy Peppermint Lily, she finds her way to a wise Blue Caterpillar atop the softest mushroom in the forest. When a swirling Nonsense Gale sends spoons flying and trees spinning, Mallow discovers that the quiet she's been searching for was never a place at all — it was right inside her own steady breath, all along. Every Lauren's Little Bedtime Story includes: Calming Relaxation: Gentle breathing exercises to help your body relax. Original Bedtime Lullaby: Wind-down time as Lauren sings you to sleep. A Full Original Bedtime Story: A whimsical story read aloud by Lauren.

People in this episode

Host: Lauren

Topics covered

bedtime stories
relaxation
imagination
self-discovery
children's literature

Keywords

Mallow
Wonderland
bedtime story
relaxation exercises
children's podcast

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Mallow and the Quiet Side of Wonderland

Places: Tulgey Wood, Wonderland