Little Green and the Cozy Bed is a bedtime story that was born from real-life experience. For some time our toddler struggled to stay in bed at night, so we created this tale together to help make the bedtime routine feel safe, clear, and predictable. Over time, we’ve told this story using insects, animals, and teddies—whatever fits best at the moment. This version features a little boy named Green and his colorful family.

The Story

Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Green.
Green had his very own little green bed in his house. But Green really wanted to sleep in his parents’ big, cozy bed. His parents were named Mami Orange and Papi Red.

Every evening, when it was time for bed, they followed the same routine:

🛁 First, Green went to the potty.
🪥 Then he brushed his teeth—sometimes they even sang a song while brushing.
👕 After that, they hung his clothes on the rack, so they would be ready in the morning.

Green gave Papi Red a goodnight hug.
He knew he would see him again soon.

Then Mami Orange read him the book about the fox. After the story, she sang the fox song.
And then, it was time for sleep.

Green lay in his own green bed and whispered:
“Mami and Papi will come later. I will sleep in my own bed.”

But it was really hard to sleep alone.

He called out:
“Papi! Papi! Come say goodnight!”
And Papi answered:
“It is nighttime, Green. Go to sleep.”

Green tried again. But it was still so hard.

Then he called:
“Mami! I have to pee!”
And Mami answered:
“It is night now, Green. Go to sleep.”

Green knew he could pee in his diaper. But he still called:
“Papi! I need water!”
And Papi said again:
“It’s nighttime, Green. Go to sleep.”

Then you know what Green did?
Even though he usually slept in his own bed, he crawled into his parents’ big bed.
But guess what? It still didn’t feel quite right.
So Green went back to his green bed.

He stroked his own hair…
And finally… he fell asleep.

And the next thing he heard?
It was Mami Orange and Papi Red coming quietly to bed.

He looked at them through the darkness, heard their sleepy sounds…
And he felt all cozy and warm again.

And then he fell back to sleep.

Snip snap snout, this tale has been told out.

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Lille grønn og den koselige senga (Norwegian version)

Introduksjon

En periode slet vi med å få barnet vårt til å ligge i senga og sove om kvelden. Denne historien ble til som en hjelp i leggesituasjonen. Over tid har vi fortalt den med insekter, dyr og bamser – akkurat det som passet der og da. Her er en versjon med Lille Grønn og den fargerike familien hans.

Fortellingen

Det var en gang en liten gutt som het Grønn.
Grønn hadde sin egen seng

Men Grønn hadde så lyst til å sove i mamma og pappas store, varme seng.

Hver kveld, når det var leggetid, gjorde de det samme:

🛁 Først gikk Grønn på potta.
🪥 Så pusset han tennene—noen ganger sang de en sang mens de pusset.
👕 Så hang de klærne på stativet, så de var klare til morgenen.

Grønn sa god natt til Papi Rød.
Han visste at han kom til å se ham snart igjen.

Så leste Mami Oransje boka om reven.
Etterpå sang hun sangen om reven.
Og så var det tid for å sove.

Grønn la seg i sin egen seng og hvisket:
“Mami og Papi kommer etter hvert. Jeg skal sove i senga mi.”

Men det var veldig vanskelig å sove alene.

Han ropte:
“Papi! Papi! Kom og si god natt!”
Og Papi svarte:
“Det er natt nå, Grønn. Sov nå.”

Grønn prøvde igjen. Men det var fortsatt vanskelig.

Så ropte han:
“Mami! Jeg må tisse!”
Og Mami svarte:
“Det er natt nå, Grønn. Sov nå.”

Grønn visste at han kunne tisse i bleia, men han ropte likevel:
“Papi! Jeg trenger vann!”
Og Papi svarte igjen:
“Det er natt, Grønn. Sov nå.”

Og vet du hva Grønn gjorde da?
Selv om han pleide å sove i sin egen seng, klatret han opp i mamma og pappas store seng.

Men det føltes fortsatt ikke helt riktig.

Så Grønn gikk tilbake til sin grønne seng.
Han strøk seg i håret…
Og endelig… så sovnet han.

Og det neste han hørte?
Det var Mami Oransje og Papi Rød som kom stille og rolig inn og la seg i senga.

Han så på dem i mørket, hørte pustene deres…
Og han ble helt varm og trygg igjen.

Så sov han videre.

Snipp snapp snute, så var eventyret ute.

Leter du etter flere historier? Se her.