Rune Breinholt Andersen – Bedtime Story Author & Storyteller

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

“A great bedtime story is more than just words – it’s a moment of calm, connection, and imagination before sleep.”

– Rune Breinholt Andersen

Featured Bedtime Stories by Rune

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.

Liam’s First Bus Ride

Liam’s First Bus Ride

The Secrets of the Cat Kingdom

The Secrets of the Cat Kingdom

The Hungry Dragon

The Hungry Dragon

Bibi and the Rainbow Balloon

Bibi and the Rainbow Balloon

Max The Pony

Max the Pony

Puss in Boots | Classic Fairy Tale Bedtime Story for Kids

Puss in Boots

About BestBedtimeStory.com

BestBedtimeStory.com was created to provide families worldwide with free, high-quality bedtime stories that are easy to read and calming to listen to.

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:

The Treasure Chest in the Graveyard

The Treasure Chest in the Graveyard

https://youtu.be/HeTu9XLKyiA Watch more halloween stories on our YouTube channel. In the small town of Shadow Valley, hidden among the forest trees, there was an old graveyard. It was known as the home of many ancient legends and secrets. Among the children of the...

Frankenstein’s Soccer

Frankenstein’s Soccer

https://youtu.be/ulW-Qbr21q4 Watch more halloween stories on our YouTube channel. In the dark, foggy town where all the monsters lived, there was one thing they all loved: soccer! And no one loved it more than Frankenstein. Frankenstein had a dream of creating the...

The Mysterious Halloween Treats

The Mysterious Halloween Treats

https://youtu.be/kWtXw36Ttwk Watch more halloween stories on our YouTube channel. In the small town of Maplewood, Halloween was the biggest event of the year for the children. They loved the cool autumn evening when they could dress up and go from door to door...

The Not-So-Scary Spider

The Not-So-Scary Spider

https://youtu.be/7VIxvWjRX4I 👉 ▶️ Watch more halloween stories on our YouTube channel. Once upon a time, in a cozy little corner of the forest, lived a spider named Simon. Simon was no ordinary spider; he was actually the not-so-scary spider. While all the other...

The Brave Little Ghost

The Brave Little Ghost

https://youtu.be/xcTlQDzfIdg Watch more halloween stories on our YouTube channel. Once upon a time, there was a little ghost who lived in an old, abandoned mansion. His name was Spooky. But Spooky was not like other ghosts – he was afraid of the dark. And that was...

The Woolen Wallaby 

The Woolen Wallaby 

This story was submitted by Kasper Birch. The woolen wallaby was part of a wallaby mob living on a desolate island. The mob was a group of cute little wallabies that escaped from a local zoo and jumped onto a ship carrying grain. It was only possible, as wallabies are...

Mission

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.

Explore Bedtime Stories Collections

Discover Rune’s bedtime stories organised by length, theme, and age to help you find the perfect story for every bedtime moment.

How Rune Writes Bedtime Stories

All bedtime stories are written with a focus on calm pacing, gentle storytelling, and positive emotional tone. Each story is designed to help children relax, spark imagination, and transition naturally into sleep.

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.