Rune Breinholt Andersen is the creator and primary author behind BestBedtimeStory.com, a website dedicated to calming, imaginative, and engaging bedtime stories for children.
He writes original bedtime stories designed to help children relax, spark imagination, and create positive bedtime routines. His stories focus on gentle storytelling, emotional warmth, and age-appropriate adventures that make bedtime a meaningful daily ritual.
Through hundreds of stories across different lengths, themes, and age groups, Rune helps parents find the right story for every evening — from quick one-minute tales to longer immersive bedtime experiences.
Rune’s work focuses on:
• Bedtime storytelling for children
• Short bedtime stories by reading time
• Sleep stories designed to support relaxation
• Stories that support healthy bedtime routines
• Gentle storytelling that reduces stimulation before sleep
• Imaginative stories that encourage creativity
– Rune Breinholt Andersen
These featured bedtime stories highlight some of Rune’s most loved and widely read stories. Each story is carefully crafted to create calm bedtime moments, spark imagination, and support positive sleep routines for children.
Explore a selection of gentle, engaging stories designed to make bedtime easier and more meaningful.
The platform organizes stories by length, theme, and age group, making it easier for parents to quickly find the right story — whether they have one minute, five minutes, or more time before bedtime.
All stories are written with a focus on emotional safety, gentle pacing, and positive endings that help children wind down before sleep.
Stories written by Rune Breinholt Andersen include:
A long time ago, in a faraway land, there lived a king and queen with their beautiful daughter, Princess Eleanor. The princess was beautiful, kind, and popular. One month before her 16th birthday, the king and queen decided to prepare a grand ball to celebrate...
Once upon a time, there was a girl named Luna. She was 7 years old. She was always practicing how to fly. She tried jumping off a chair. Thud! Her mother Tina came running in. “Are you okay?” her mother asked. “Yes,” said Luna, but Luna didn’t give up. She jumped off...
Once upon a time, there were two very good friends named Lily and Emma. The world they lived in had been attacked by many zombies. They were everywhere. Emma and Lily ran into their treehouse and hid there for several months. After a while, they thought, why not just...
Introduction In the deep forest, where fairy tales come to life, a little girl named Goldilocks stumbled upon a mysterious house. With a heart full of curiosity and a stomach rumbling with hunger, Goldilocks embarks on an unforgettable journey. An adventure where “too...
https://youtu.be/W2u9-E12NO0 Watch more bedtime stories on our YouTube channel. When Anna was only eight years old, her mother told her that they had to leave their home and move to England. “Your father is going to find a job so we can earn money to support your...
https://youtu.be/doYY6Awa3tg Watch more bedtime stories on our YouTube channel. In a small village, there lived a little boy with his father and mother. He was their only son. The boy’s parents were very upset because of his temper. The boy would quickly become very...
Rune’s goal is to make bedtime easier for parents and more magical for children by providing stories that create calm, strengthen connection, and build a lifelong love of storytelling.
Discover Rune’s bedtime stories organised by length, theme, and age to help you find the perfect story for every bedtime moment.
Rune creates stories that match real bedtime routines, whether families need a very short story for busy evenings or longer, immersive stories for slower, more relaxed nights. Every story follows simple language, comforting structure, and reassuring endings that support a safe and peaceful bedtime experience.