Gilbert Goldfish finds a forever home and helps a friend along the way.

Narrator: Male

Story Begins: 4:23

Generous Goldfish Excerpt:

It was a chilly winter day on Ahway Island. The snow fell softly from big grey clouds, covering all of the sidewalks and streets on Ahway Island. The snowplows had some extra work to do today to make sure that everyone on the island was safe and sound.

Gilbert Goldfish stared out the window of the Ahway Island Animal Shelter with big, happy eyes. He hadn’t seen it snow this much on Ahway Island, and he was very excited! Gilbert imagined all the little kids playing happily in the soft white snow.

Today’s Meditation: Picture floating in the safe and comforting waters of a tranquil pool.

Creating the original bedtime stories and art for Be Calm on Ahway Island takes a lot of time and care.

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Looking for stories with positive learning moments for your little one?  You'll find them on Ahway Island®. Be Calm on Ahway Island® Podcast offers original bedtime stories, like "Mystery Jug," paired with meditations for kids. We help them drift off to sleep with a guided relaxation and a calming story. Gently nestled within each podcast episode are mindfulness techniques and positive learning moments.  To learn more about our mission at Ahway Island and our team, please visit our website.

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Be Calm on Ahway Island is now part of the Kinzoo Messenger app as a special experience called a Path! In Kinzoo, Paths are unique interactive stories and engaging activities you can explore on your device. We've reimagined some of your favorite Be Calm on Ahway Island episodes as Paths on Kinzoo, providing a whole new way to experience our calming stories. It's like having a journey through Ahway Island right at your fingertips! Click here to find out more!

In the press:

Read about how and why we created Ahway Island in this feature from Global Comment!

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