Bedtime Stories: Silas and the Library of Lost Buttons

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

May 5, 2026 · 17 min

About this episode

A whimsical bedtime story about Silas the Thistle-Mouse and his collection of lost buttons, encouraging listeners to see with their hearts.

Lauren's Little Bedtime Stories In the sun-warmed corner of a weathered garden shed, an elder Thistle-Mouse named Silas tends to a very special collection — not seeds or treasures, but lost buttons, rusted keys, faded ribbons, and forgotten things the world left behind. When a curious young mouse named Toby wanders in and wonders why anyone would bother keeping a pile of old junk, Silas places a small sky-blue button in his paw and asks him to look with his heart instead of his eyes. What follows is a quiet afternoon of stories, including a tiny silver bell that once told the flowers spring was coming, and a brand-new brass safety pin bent into the shape of a heart — proof that the library is never quite finished. 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
imagination
relaxation
children's literature
storytelling

Keywords

bedtime story
Thistle-Mouse
lost buttons
children's story
relaxation exercises

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Silas and the Library of Lost Buttons