Bear bedtime stories

Bear bedtime stories: nine tales with a bear in them — the one who knocks in winter, the one whose porridge is eaten, the one with the honey machine.

9 stories

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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
Oscar the Hare and the Silver Watch9-11 min read · 21 pagesDeep in a forest where the treetops brush the clouds lives Oscar, the fastest hare anyone has ever seen — and his most precious treasure is a little silver pocket watch that ticks along with every dash he takes.
Snow White and Rose Red7-9 min read · 15 pagesSnow White and Rose Red, the Brothers Grimm tale to read aloud. A bear knocks at the door in winter and asks to sleep by the fire.
The Bamboo That Glowed6-8 min read · 16 pagesDeep in a whispering bamboo forest lives Muffin, a curious little panda who loves nothing more than a good mystery.

The bear in these stories is almost never the danger. He knocks at the door and asks to lie by the fire; he comes home to find his chair broken; he keeps the woods and builds a machine for honey. The one story where a bear is frightening is the one where he turns out to be a young man under a skin.

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From about three for Goldilocks; from five or six for Snow White and Rose Red, where a dwarf is killed on the page.

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