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Small bedtime stories and quick adventures, about five minutes each
Stories that take about five minutes to read aloud. Mostly gentle bedtime tales, with a dinosaur adventure and a sunrise safari among them, for evenings that are already late.
Jack and the Beanstalk
Jack and the Beanstalk, free to read online: a boy trades his cow for magic beans and finds a giant's castle in the clouds. Courage, cleverness, and one axe.
Little Red Riding Hood
Little Red Riding Hood, free to read online: a girl in a red hood walks to her grandmother's cottage, and something is watching from between the trees.
The Three Little Pigs
Three little pigs set out to build their own houses. One builds with straw, one with sticks, and one with bricks - but the big bad wolf has plans of his own.
A Hug Before Sleep
A little bear and her daddy share all their favorite kinds of hugs before bedtime. A warm, gentle story about love and the comfort of being held.
The Night We Built a Fort
When a storm knocks out the power, a family turns the living room into the best blanket fort ever built. A cozy bedtime story about family and making the most of unexpected moments.
The Kindness Garden
A young girl discovers that every act of kindness plants a seed in a magical garden only she can see. A gentle bedtime story about how small good deeds grow into something beautiful.
The Moon's Lullaby
The moon sings the world to sleep, one gentle verse at a time. A soothing bedtime story for the youngest listeners, full of soft sounds and sleepy rhythms.
The Lost Valley of Dinosaurs
A curious young explorer stumbles upon a hidden valley where dinosaurs still roam. But the valley holds a secret that could change everything.
Safari Sunrise
A toddler's first trip to the wildlife park becomes a magical morning of discovery, counting, and gentle animal encounters.
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