MarytaleBedtime stories for preschool
Bedtime stories for preschool: one character, one thing that happens, and an ending that needs no explaining.
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The Lion and the Mouse5-7 min read · 13 pagesThe lion and the mouse, Aesop's fable to read aloud. He lets her go because she is too small to bother with — and then the ropes come.
The Lion and the Rabbit5-7 min read · 14 pagesThe lion and the rabbit, a Panchatantra tale to read aloud. One animal a day is the deal, and the smallest of them arrives late on purpose.
The Little Dinosaur's First Snow5-6 min read · 12 pagesA winter dinosaur bedtime story: far in the north, Kap comes out of the nest one morning and sees snow for the first time.
The Little Powerhouse: Inside a Battery8-10 min read · 14 pagesTucked inside an ordinary battery hides a whole world of science! Discover how a tiny metal capsule brings toys, flashlights, and clocks to life.
The Little Star Who Wanted to Go Home4-6 min read · 10 pagesWhen a tiny star tumbles out of the night sky and lands right in their garden, Emma and her little brother Jack know exactly what to do — help it find its way home.
The Lost Egg5-6 min read · 14 pagesA dinosaur bedtime story: a downpour carries one egg out of the nest, and the big sister rolls it back uphill all afternoon.
The Monkey and the Crocodile5-7 min read · 14 pagesThe monkey and the crocodile, a Panchatantra tale to read aloud. They become friends over figs, and then the crocodile's wife wants something.
The Muffin Man1-2 min read · 2 pagesDo you know the muffin man — the full words of the rhyme, the question and the answer, and the game that goes with it.
The Night Santa Was Late5-7 min read · 14 pagesA christmas bedtime story: in one stairwell a boot stayed empty, and Santa only noticed once the sleigh was back in the barn.
The Night the Meadow Woke with Stars6-8 min read · 11 pagesDeep in a storybook land lies Starlight Meadow, home to two dear friends: Alex, a kind-hearted rabbit, and Mia, a clever little mouse.
The North Wind and the Sun4-6 min read · 13 pagesThe north wind and the sun, Aesop's fable to read aloud. They argue about who is stronger, and a man in a coat has to settle it.
The Ox Who Won the Forfeit3-4 min read · 13 pagesThe ox who won the forfeit, a Jataka tale to read aloud. He can pull a hundred carts, and the only thing that stops him is how he is asked.
The Secret of the Wishing Tree6-8 min read · 16 pagesWhen a magic forest begins to fade, a kind girl named Lily and her curious brother Finn set out to save it by waking the old tree whose magic keeps everything alive.
The Star Money6-8 min read · 16 pagesThe star money, the Brothers Grimm tale to read aloud. A girl with nothing left but her shirt gives that away too, and then the sky opens.
The Talkative Tortoise4-6 min read · 12 pagesThe talkative tortoise, a Panchatantra tale to read aloud. Two geese carry him through the air on a stick, and he must not open his mouth.
The Three Little Pigs7-9 min read · 16 pagesThe three little pigs, the folk tale to read aloud. Straw, sticks and bricks — and only one of the three took his time over it.
The Twenty-Fifth Door5-7 min read · 14 pagesA christmas bedtime story: the calendar has twenty-four little doors, and Jonek is certain he saw one more at the bottom right.
The Ugly Duckling7-9 min read · 16 pagesThe ugly duckling by Hans Christian Andersen, to read aloud. He is too big, too grey and wrong all over, and he is not a duck at all.
The Wishing Table8-10 min read · 16 pagesThe wishing table, the Brothers Grimm tale to read aloud. A table that lays itself, a goat that makes gold, and a sack nobody should open.
The Wolf and the Seven Little Kids7-9 min read · 16 pagesThe wolf and the seven little kids, the Brothers Grimm tale to read aloud. Their mother tells them how to know him, and he changes both things.
The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing6-8 min read · 13 pagesThe wolf in sheep's clothing, Aesop's fable to read aloud. The fleece changes what the shepherd sees, and nothing else about him at all.
The Wonderful Journey of Bread6-8 min read · 10 pagesHave you ever wondered how bread finds its way to your table?
This Little Piggy1-2 min read · 2 pagesThis little piggy went to market — the full words of the toe-counting rhyme, and what to do with a child's foot while you say it.
Three Blind Mice1-2 min read · 2 pagesThree blind mice — the full words of the round, and a warning that the third verse is grimmer than the tune suggests.
Thumbelina8-10 min read · 16 pagesThumbelina by Hans Christian Andersen, to read aloud. She is no taller than a thumb, and everyone who finds her decides who she should marry.
Toby and the Tunnel of Dark3-5 min read · 8 pagesToby is a little train who loves nothing more than a good long journey — except when the tracks disappear into a dark, whispering tunnel.
Tupek and the Storm5-6 min read · 14 pagesA dinosaur bedtime story for children who are afraid of storms: Tupek learns to count from the flash to the thunder.
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star1-2 min read · 5 pagesTwinkle, twinkle, little star — the full words of Jane Taylor's 1806 poem, all five verses, not just the one everybody knows.
Wee Willie Winkie1-2 min read · 2 pagesWee Willie Winkie runs through the town — the full words of the Scottish bedtime rhyme, and who he is knocking for.
When the Forest Goes to Sleep4-5 min read · 9 pagesWhen evening settles over the woods, all its gentle creatures gather to make ready for sleep, quietly and kindly, together.
Whoosh, the Kindest Little Vacuum6-8 min read · 13 pagesIn a snug house at the edge of town, tucked away in a dark cupboard, lives a little vacuum cleaner named Whoosh.
Wind the Bobbin Up1-2 min read · 3 pagesWind the bobbin up — the full words of the action rhyme, with what the hands do on each line, from the mills of Lancashire.
Zebby and the Rules of the Road7-9 min read · 15 pagesIn a busy little town lives a most unusual zebra named Zebby, who watches over the children as they cross the street each day.