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Bedtime stories for kids, free to read online
Calming, gentle stories written for the end of the day. Soothing language, peaceful settings, and soft endings, with no cliffhangers and no jeopardy on the last page.
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.
The Frog Prince
A princess loses her golden ball in a deep well, and the frog who retrieves it asks for something unexpected in return. A fairy tale about keeping promises and looking beyond appearances.
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 Enchanted Paintbrush
A girl finds a paintbrush in her grandmother's attic that brings everything it paints to life. But magic always comes with rules. A bedtime story about creativity, magic, and knowing when enough is enough.
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 Starfish Who Wished on Stars
A little starfish in a tide pool gazes up at the night sky and wonders if the stars above are her family. A dreamy bedtime story about belonging, wonder, and finding your place in the world.
The Little Cloud's Journey
A small cloud drifts away from her family and travels across the sky, discovering mountains, cities, and the sea before finding her way home. A gentle bedtime story about adventure and belonging.
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