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Bedtime stories about animals

Bedtime stories about animals — foxes, bears, cats, a hamster who keeps the stars and a tortoise who wins a race by not stopping.

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Ruby and the Night the Bells Flew6-7 min read · 9 pagesIn a snug little village tucked among the snowy hills, Christmas was the most magical time of all — and a small deer named Ruby dreamed of nothing more than joining Santa's team.
Sammy and the Bridge of Brave Hearts3-5 min read · 9 pagesSammy is a small squirrel with a big bushy tail and an even bigger heart, always ready to explore the woods and make a new friend.
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.
Splash and the Deep Blue Secret6-8 min read · 11 pagesAlong a sunny stretch of coast lives Splash, a little dolphin who is quick, cheerful, and curious about absolutely everything.
The Acorn of the Winds6-7 min read · 11 pagesWhen a fierce storm rolls toward the forest, a small squirrel named Chippi doesn't waste a moment.
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 Banyan Deer4-6 min read · 13 pagesThe banyan deer, a Jataka tale to read aloud. The king hunts one deer a day, and one morning a mother is chosen who cannot go.
The Blue Jackal4-6 min read · 12 pagesThe blue jackal, a Panchatantra tale to read aloud. He falls into a vat of dye and everyone in the forest decides he must be a king.
The Brahmin and the Mongoose4-6 min read · 12 pagesThe brahmin and the mongoose, a Panchatantra tale to read aloud. He comes home, sees blood on its mouth, and does not stop to look in the cradle.
The Bremen Town Musicians7-9 min read · 16 pagesThe Bremen town musicians, the Brothers Grimm tale to read aloud. Four animals too old to be useful set off to become a band, and never arrive.
The City Mouse and the Country Mouse5-7 min read · 13 pagesThe city mouse and the country mouse, Aesop's fable to read aloud. One has plain food and quiet; the other has cake and footsteps in the dark.
The Compass That Chose a Kind Heart8-10 min read · 18 pagesKai never expected a school trip to a crumbly old lighthouse to change everything.
The Crow Count2-3 min read · 13 pagesThe crow count, an Akbar and Birbal story to read aloud. How many crows are there in the city? Birbal gives an exact number.
The Fisherman and His Wife6-8 min read · 16 pagesThe fisherman and his wife, the Brothers Grimm tale to read aloud. The flounder grants what she asks for, and she keeps finding something else.
The Four Friends6-8 min read · 16 pagesThe four friends, a Panchatantra tale to read aloud. A crow, a mouse, a tortoise and a deer, and the net that none of them could open alone.
The Fox and the Crow4-6 min read · 13 pagesThe fox and the crow, Aesop's fable to read aloud. She has the cheese and he has nothing — so he starts telling her how well she sings.
The Gingerbread Man5-7 min read · 12 pagesThe gingerbread man, the folk tale to read aloud. He comes out of the oven running, and everybody on the road wants to eat him.
The Goose That Laid the Golden Eggs2-3 min read · 9 pagesThe goose that laid the golden eggs, Aesop's fable to read aloud. One gold egg a day is not fast enough for the man who owns her.
The Goose with the Golden Feathers4-6 min read · 12 pagesThe goose with the golden feathers, a Jataka tale to read aloud. One feather at a time is enough to live on, until somebody decides it is not.
The Hare and the Tortoise4-6 min read · 13 pagesThe hare and the tortoise, Aesop's fable to read aloud. He is faster and he knows it — and that turns out to be the whole problem.
The Hare Who Heard a Sound4-6 min read · 13 pagesThe hare who heard a sound, a Jataka tale to read aloud. A mango falls behind him, and within an hour the whole forest is running.
The House Where Love Lives4-6 min read · 14 pagesIn a green little village between quiet rivers and tall oak trees, the Miller family shares everything — laughter, chores, and the coziest home for miles.
The Itsy Bitsy Spider1-2 min read · 2 pagesThe itsy bitsy spider — the full words, the hand movements that go with them, and why the British call it the incy wincy spider.
The Jungle Book10-12 min read · 17 pagesThe Jungle Book, retold for reading aloud. A boy raised by wolves, taught by a bear and a black panther, and hunted by a tiger who never forgot him.
The Lake That Held the Light6-8 min read · 19 pagesLeo the lion cub and Mia the mouse are the best of friends, and one golden morning they set off to find a lake that everyone says can grant a wish.
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 Mermaid8-10 min read · 16 pagesThe little mermaid by Hans Christian Andersen, to read aloud. She trades her voice for legs, and Andersen never gives her a name.
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 Acorns and the Warmest Little Heart7-9 min read · 13 pagesDeep in a whispering wood lives Oliver, an owl as wise as he is kind, whom every creature trusts with their troubles.
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 Monkey King and the Bridge4-6 min read · 13 pagesThe monkey king and the bridge, a Jataka tale to read aloud. Eighty thousand monkeys, one river, and a gap that has to be crossed somehow.
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 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 Pearl of the Deep6-7 min read · 13 pagesFar below the waves, where coral towers and wild currents guard their secrets, lies the shimmering kingdom of Coralia.
The Purr Family and the Clock That Stopped the Night9-11 min read · 25 pagesIn an old house at the edge of town lives a family of night cats — the Purrs — and every one of them has a job to keep the dark hours calm and cozy.
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 Squirrel Who Kept the Stars6-7 min read · 17 pagesHigh in a whispering pine forest lives Sonya, a little squirrel who loves nothing more than the glitter of the night sky.
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 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.

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