Calming bedtime stories
Some nights call for a story with nothing exciting in it. These are slow and soft: night-time kitchens, lullabies, warm blankets and characters who end up exactly where they want to be.
Read them in a quiet voice and let the pictures do the rest.
7 free illustrated stories, each with a read-aloud button and questions to talk about after.
Candle's Cozy Secret
A bright flashlight wants to feel warm like its friend the candle, so they go looking for all the kinds of warmth in a house.
Ages 4 to 6 4 min read
Chilly's Midnight Melody
Late at night, Leo and his cat follow a soft humming sound down the hall and find the fridge singing a lullaby.
Ages 4 to 6 4 min read
Kaktus's Cozy Hug
A little cactus wants a hug more than anything, and two friends find a soft, clever way to give him one.
Ages 4 to 6 3 min read
The Mailbox's Dreamy Delivery
Aiko's friend Postwick is a mailbox who delivers dreams to sleeping children, and one night his dream power needs a spark.
Ages 4 to 6 4 min read
The Moon's Sunny Visit
Little Moon has only ever seen the night, so one morning she travels across the sky to meet the Sun.
Ages 4 to 6 4 min read
The Mountain's Softest Song
The Sleeping Mountain sleeps too deeply, and Joel and Gus the badger search for the one sound that can wake it. It is not the loudest one.
Ages 7 to 8 5 min read
The Strolling Street of Cobbles
The shortcut home takes Jordan and Isaac a different amount of time every day, so they time it, take notes and crack the secret.
Ages 8 to 10 8 min read
Want one about your child's own idea?
Every story in this library started as one sentence said out loud. In the Storybox app your child says the idea, and a new illustrated story comes back in about a minute.
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