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156 illustrated bedtime stories for kids, free to read online — no account, no ads, and every one written to be read aloud. 173 stories.

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A Christmas Tree for the Forest Animals5-7 min read · 14 pagesA christmas bedtime story: a crooked spruce that nobody ever takes home, and the one who starts decorating it has nothing of her own.
Alice in Wonderland10-12 min read · 20 pagesAlice in Wonderland, retold for reading aloud. A girl follows a rabbit with a pocket watch and lands somewhere the rules keep changing.
Apollo and the Whole Wide Sky5-6 min read · 13 pagesHigh on the windswept cliffs, in a nest of sticks and sunlight, lived the smallest eaglet of all — a little dreamer named Apollo who longed to open his wings and touch the sky.
Ava and the Whisper of Autumn7-9 min read · 12 pagesWhen the woods blaze red and gold, little Ava sets off alone to find the Spirit of Autumn — the wondrous creature the old stories promise can grant a single wish.
Baa, Baa, Black Sheep1-2 min read · 2 pagesBaa, baa, black sheep — the full words of the rhyme, and the three bags of wool that all have somebody waiting for them.
Beauty and the Beast8-10 min read · 16 pagesBeauty and the Beast, retold for reading aloud. A rose picked in the wrong garden, a bargain kept, and a question asked every single evening.
Bella and the Golden Acorn5-6 min read · 17 pagesDeep in the whispering woods lives Bella, a little squirrel with a big, brave heart and a nose for adventure.
Bella and the One Golden Wish7-9 min read · 20 pagesDeep in a green and singing forest lives a little squirrel named Bella — quick, kind, and always ready for a new discovery.
Benny the Brave Little Boat3-5 min read · 12 pagesDown in a quiet little cove lived a small blue boat named Benny, who dreamed of faraway seas though he was the tiniest boat of all.
Birbal's Khichdi4-6 min read · 13 pagesBirbal's khichdi, an Akbar and Birbal story to read aloud. A poor man earns a reward, and the court finds a reason not to pay it.
Bruno the Bear and the Honey Machine7-9 min read · 18 pagesDeep in the woods lived Bruno, a clever bear who loved to build. When he saw how hard his friends the bees worked, he invented something wonderful to help them — but even the best ideas can go wrong.
Bruno, the Keeper of the Woods6-8 min read · 12 pagesBruno is a bear with the biggest heart in the whole forest, and every creature knows that when trouble comes, he is never far behind.
Captain Leo and the Great Storm6-8 min read · 11 pagesIn a little harbor town where the waves whispered stories of faraway places, everyone knew Captain Leo — the bravest sailor who ever sailed.
Cinderella8-10 min read · 16 pagesCinderella, the Brothers Grimm tale to read aloud. No fairy godmother here — what helps her grows on her mother's grave.
Clara and the Crystal of Kindness6-8 min read · 13 pagesClara always dreamed of the secrets the enchanted forest kept hidden, and one bright morning she set off to find the legendary tree that grants wishes.
Coco and the Case of the Silent Deck4-6 min read · 9 pagesAboard a pirate ship where a single whisper can turn into the loudest news at sea, there lives a wonderfully chatty green parrot named Coco, who knows everything that happens on deck.
Elara and the Little Song-Bird5-6 min read · 7 pagesWhen kind Princess Elara rescues a small hurt bird, she has no idea their meeting was ever meant to be.
Emma and the Christmas Star That Went Missing5-7 min read · 13 pagesIn a snug little town wrapped in evergreen woods, the Christmas star that warms every heart has vanished from the tall tree in the square.
Fifi and the Wishing Cookies10-12 min read · 29 pagesDeep in an enchanted forest lives Fifi, a little fox who bakes cookies that grant wishes — or so everyone believes. But is the magic really hidden in the recipe?
Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed1-2 min read · 5 pagesFive little monkeys jumping on the bed — the full counting rhyme from five down to one, with the doctor, the telephone and the mother.
Flake the Snowman and the Carrot He Couldn't Keep6-8 min read · 16 pagesIn a cozy, snow-tucked backyard lives Flake, a snowman who is very, very proud of the brightest carrot nose in the whole wide world.
Follow the Thread: How Your Clothes Are Made7-9 min read · 12 pagesT-shirts, sweaters, dresses — we pull them on every single day, but have you ever wondered where they come from?
Frau Holle7-9 min read · 16 pagesFrau Holle, the Brothers Grimm tale to read aloud. A girl falls down a well into another country, where shaking the beds makes it snow.
Goldilocks and the Three Bears6-8 min read · 12 pagesGoldilocks and the three bears, the folk tale to read aloud. She tries all three of everything, and the third one is always just right.
Goodnight, Dinosaurs5-6 min read · 12 pagesA dinosaur bedtime story: every dinosaur falls asleep differently — standing up, on its side, curled in a heap, or right beside the river.
Hansel and Gretel8-10 min read · 16 pagesHansel and Gretel, the Brothers Grimm tale to read aloud. The breadcrumbs do not work, and the house in the clearing is made of sugar.
Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes1-2 min read · 2 pagesHead, shoulders, knees and toes — the full words of the action rhyme, and how to speed it up until the whole thing collapses into laughing.
Henry Mole's Underground Railway7-9 min read · 15 pagesHenry is a small mole with bright, curious eyes who loves nothing more than exploring the hidden paths beneath his forest.
Hey Diddle Diddle1-2 min read · 2 pagesHey diddle diddle, the cat and the fiddle — the full words of the rhyme in which every single line is impossible.
Hickory Dickory Dock1-2 min read · 2 pagesHickory dickory dock, the mouse ran up the clock — the full words, and the actions that turn it into a counting game.
Hugo the Hedgehog and the One Bright Berry2-5 min read · 9 pagesDeep in a snug little wood lives Hugo, a small hedgehog with the biggest heart of all.
Humpty Dumpty1-2 min read · 2 pagesHumpty Dumpty sat on a wall — the full words of the rhyme, and the fact that it never once says what Humpty Dumpty is.
Jack and Jill1-2 min read · 3 pagesJack and Jill went up the hill — the full words of the rhyme, including the verse where Jack gets his head mended with vinegar.
Jack and the Beanstalk7-9 min read · 16 pagesJack and the beanstalk, the English folk tale to read aloud. He sells the cow for five beans, and by morning one of them has gone up.
Lark, the Little Sparrow with the Great Big Heart7-9 min read · 19 pagesLark is the smallest sparrow in the whole wide wood, but nobody has ever had a braver heart or a busier, more curious head.
Larry the Cat and the Little Star Lanterns8-10 min read · 19 pagesEvery night, Larry the cat sets off on his own special journey, hanging tiny star lanterns to fill the forest with warmth and calm. Beneath their glow, the little animals drift safely to sleep.
Leo and the Star Guest6-8 min read · 20 pagesLeo is a boy with a heart full of stars and a head full of questions about space.
Lina, the Sheep Who Wandered8-10 min read · 18 pagesIn a green valley where everyone follows the same worn path, a little sheep named Lina chooses her own way.
Little Bo-Peep1-2 min read · 5 pagesLittle Bo-Peep has lost her sheep — the full words of the rhyme, including the verses where she finds the tails and has to sew them back on.
Little Jack Horner1-2 min read · 2 pagesLittle Jack Horner sat in a corner — the full words of the rhyme, and why he is so very pleased with himself at the end.