Quick answer

Use the Princess Ida Storytime Bundle as a predictable three-part sequence: read one light-up book together, let your child use a Magic Magnifier wand to find glowing details, then dim the lights and finish with a calm-down sensory bottle. Keep the same order every night so bedtime becomes a cue, not a battle. The bundle includes all four Original Light-Up Library books, Princess Ida, and two Magic Magnifier wands, so you have everything you need in one box.

Set up the bedtime story space before your child arrives

A predictable environment does most of the work. Place the Princess Ida Storytime Bundle books in a small basket or tray next to where you will sit. Put the two Magic Magnifier wands within your child's reach, and keep Princess Ida and her Light-Up Cubes nearby but not in the bath yet. If you plan to use the DIY Calm Down Bottle Jellystone Designs as the final step, fill it with water and its creative elements before bedtime so there is no pause for assembly. Dim overhead lights and use one small lamp or nightlight. The goal is to remove decisions and delays, because a child who has to wait will often get a second wind.

Read one book, then hand over the wand

Read a single Light-Up Library story rather than the whole set. The books are designed for hands-on discovery, so pause on each page and let your child use a Magic Magnifier wand to inspect the glowing parts. This turns listening into an active job, which helps children who struggle to sit still. When the story ends, close the book and say the same phrase each night, such as 'story is finished, now we find the glow.' That phrase becomes the bridge to the next step.

Move the glow to water for a short bath or wash-up

If bath is part of your routine, add a Glo Pals Light-Up Cube to Princess Ida's back and place her in the water. She lights up when she gets wet, so the transition from dry storytime to water play feels magical rather than abrupt. Keep this step short: five to ten minutes is enough to rinse off and enjoy the glow. If your child does not bathe at night, use a small bowl of water at the sink instead. The point is the predictable sensory shift, not a long soak.

End with a calm-down bottle in low light

After the bath or wash-up, dim the lights and hand your child the DIY Calm Down Bottle Jellystone Designs. This is a focused, calm-play tool, not a toy for active play. Let your child tilt and watch the contents settle while you sit quietly nearby. Avoid asking questions or starting new conversations. If your child asks for more story, offer the bottle instead and repeat your closing phrase. The repetition is what teaches the routine.

Five-step bedtime routine with the Princess Ida Storytime Bundle

  1. 1. Set the stage before your child enters: Put the books, both Magic Magnifier wands, Princess Ida, and the filled calm-down bottle within reach. Dim the lights to one small lamp. Checkpoint: if you are still gathering items after your child arrives, the routine will feel rushed and less calming.
  2. 2. Read one light-up book together: Choose a single story from the four Light-Up Library books. Pause on each page so your child can use a wand to find glowing details. Checkpoint: stop at one book. Reading the whole set pushes bedtime later and makes the routine harder to repeat.
  3. 3. Say your bridge phrase and move to water: Use the same short phrase each night, then add a Light-Up Cube to Princess Ida and place her in the bath or a sink of water. Checkpoint: keep this step to five or ten minutes. Long water play wakes children up instead of settling them.
  4. 4. Hand over the calm-down bottle: Dim the lights further and let your child tilt the DIY Calm Down Bottle Jellystone Designs while you sit quietly nearby. Checkpoint: resist starting new conversation. Your quiet presence is the signal that the routine is winding down.
  5. 5. Close the same way every night: Return the bottle to its spot, say goodnight to Princess Ida, and move directly to bed without adding a new activity. Checkpoint: if your child asks for one more story, offer the bottle again instead. Consistency is what makes the routine work.

What is in the bundle and why it matters

  • Princess Ida™ - Storytime Bundle: Includes all 4 Original Light-Up Library books, Princess Ida and her Missing Magic Wand, and TWO Magic Magnifier wands (1 Blue + 1 Pink). You get a full week of stories plus two wands, so siblings can each hold one and you are not hunting for extras mid-routine.
  • Princess Ida™ Character: Includes 2 Light-Up Cubes and is the first pink Glo Pals Character. Add a cube to her back, place her in water, and she lights up. Princess Ida works as both a story character and a bath toy, which makes the transition from reading to washing up feel connected.
  • DIY Calm Down Bottle Jellystone Designs: Jellystone Designs' award-winning DIY Calm Down Bottle is a sensory bottle where you add water and the included creative elements. It is refillable and reusable. Because you fill and refill it yourself, you can prepare it before bedtime and reuse it every night without buying replacements.