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Short bedtime stories for kids: whole stories, not shortened ones, that finish inside ten minutes.

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Sir Arthur and the Mountain That Grew Cold6-8 min read · 9 pagesHigh in a green kingdom of misty peaks and whispering forests lives Sir Arthur, a knight as gentle as he is brave.
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 Ant and the Grasshopper2-3 min read · 7 pagesThe ant and the grasshopper, Aesop's fable to read aloud. All summer he plays and she carries — and then the first cold morning comes.
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 Elves and the Shoemaker5-7 min read · 12 pagesThe elves and the shoemaker, the Brothers Grimm tale to read aloud. The shoes are finished every morning, and nobody has seen who does it.
The Fox and the Grapes2-3 min read · 8 pagesThe fox and the grapes, Aesop's fable to read aloud. He jumps until he cannot jump any more, and then decides he never wanted them at all.
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 Grand Old Duke of York1-2 min read · 2 pagesThe grand old Duke of York had ten thousand men — the full words, and the standing-up-and-sitting-down that goes with it.
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 Kite Who Flew Too Far5-6 min read · 12 pagesIn a little village tucked between green hills, a boy named Leo loves nothing more than flying his red kite on windy days.
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 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 Longest Line2-3 min read · 12 pagesThe longest line, an Akbar and Birbal story to read aloud. Make this line shorter without touching it, says the emperor.
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 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 Stick That Grew3-4 min read · 10 pagesThe stick that grew, an Akbar and Birbal story to read aloud. A necklace is stolen, and Birbal gives every servant a stick of the same length.
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 Wisest Answer3-4 min read · 10 pagesThe wisest answer, an Akbar and Birbal story to read aloud. The emperor asks four impossible questions and gets four short replies.
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.
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.
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.
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.

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