Barry and Bibi Head Home
A little story to wind down together.
- Read and join in. Little shakes, stretches and yawns make the story something to share.
- Make room for a quieter moment. Repeated breathing prompts bring a gentle rhythm to storytime.
- Enjoy it on its own. No moonbuddy device, app or screen needed.
Choose your setup
Preview only · Ordering is not available in this draft.
Join Barry the bear and Bibi the bird on their way home after a busy day of play. Meet friends with tired feet, wiggly bottoms and yawning mouths. Gentle movements and simple breathing prompts invite you to read, stretch and settle down together. An illustrated hardcover for screen-free storytime, starring the moonbuddy characters.
The book-alone option includes one illustrated hardcover with a closing note for parents about movement, breathing and rest. The book + moonbuddy option also includes your choice of Barry the bear or Bibi the bird.
For shared reading with a parent or caregiver. Short sentences, familiar animals and repeated phrases make the story easy to follow. Children can join in, listen quietly or do a little of both. The recommended age range is still to be confirmed.
The book has 32 full-color pages plus printed endpapers, in a 17 × 24 cm portrait format. It has a sewn hardcover binding, 170 gsm uncoated paper and scratch-resistant matte lamination.
Written by Ruben Van De Voorde and Stefanie Broes. Illustrations created by Stefanie Broes with the help of AI.
Stock, dispatch dates and book-specific delivery and returns details are still to be confirmed.
From a busy day to a quiet good night
Some days are full of running, playing, listening and discovering. This story creates a little space between all that activity and bedtime.
As Barry and Bibi say good night to their friends, each animal gives a tired part of its body a rest. Your child can join in, one gentle movement at a time.
A story to read, move and breathe along with
Gentle movement and rest
Shake your feet, stretch your arms, wiggle and yawn with the animals. Then give your body a rest.
Notice how your body feels
Each friend brings attention to a different body part, from little feet to yawning mouths.
Breathe along
“Breathe gently in. And gently out.” The same simple words return throughout the story.
Say good night
Say good night to the friends and follow Barry and Bibi home to bed.
Take a look inside
Meet the animals and follow their little invitations to move, breathe and rest.
Settle in and follow along
- Find a comfortable spot and read together.
- Join in with the gentle movements, if your child feels like it.
- Pause at the breathing prompts. Continue at your own pace.
There is no timer and nothing to get just right. Leave room for pauses, questions and favorite pages.
Familiar friends, a new bedtime story
Barry the bear and Bibi the bird are the characters behind moonbuddy. Here, they visit their animal friends before heading home to bed.
Already have a moonbuddy? Enjoy seeing your buddy in the book. Meeting them for the first time? The whole story works without a device.