Bedtime Stories for Kids

This site is filled with bedtime stories for kids, so there’s no excuse not to start reading right away. We offer a wide collection of short and long bedtime stories, designed to help children relax and drift off to sleep peacefully.

New bedtime stories for kids are continuously being written, ensuring that there’s always something fresh and exciting to read. Whether you’re looking for fairy tales, adventure stories, or heartwarming tales, you’ll find plenty of options suited for different ages and preferences. Make bedtime a special moment by exploring our ever-growing selection of engaging and imaginative stories.

 

Bedtime Stories for Kids

Here are the Bedtime Stories:

I Want My Candy

I Want My Candy

Little Dino loves to eat! If there’s no more food, Mom Dino needs to fill up so much food that Little Dino always has enough to eat. After Little Dino finishes lunch, he wants more cookies and chips. In the afternoon, he wants to eat chocolate, candy, and drink soda....

Freddy and His Super Farts

Freddy and His Super Farts

In a completely ordinary classroom, Freddy, a cheerful and smiling boy, sat in the middle of the lesson. Everyone was listening to the teacher, who was talking about math problems on the board, but suddenly, it happened. The thing that always happened with Freddy....

Mr. Deer’s Swimming Lessons

Mr. Deer’s Swimming Lessons

Mr. Deer has a very interesting way of teaching swimming. Mr. Deer grew up by the sea and is an excellent swimmer. In one breath, he can swim from one island to another. When he’s in the water, he can dive deep to the ocean floor and glide around like a fish. Everyone...

The Three Wishes

The Three Wishes

Once upon a time, a woodcutter lived in a forest with his wife. He would cut down trees in the forest and sell them at the market. This was his only way to make money. One day, he went out to the forest, like so many other days, to cut down trees. He sang and enjoyed...

Sam the Mouse

Sam the Mouse

In a land far, far away, there was a library, but it wasn’t a normal library; it was a floating library. Many people came to the library by boats and cars. Hundreds of people filled the library daily. At night, a little mouse named Sam came out and took papers from...

The Troll Lump

The Troll Lump

Once upon a time, there was a troll who lived under a bridge. He was a short, ugly fellow, but very strong. He had no hair on his head, and his skin was extremely wrinkled and felt like sandpaper. His clothes always smelled. His name was “Lump.” One day, Lump was...

Not Alone

Not Alone

When Anna was only eight years old, her mother told her that they were going to leave their home and move to England. “Your father needs to find a job so that we can earn money to support your grandparents and your aunt,” Anna’s mother explained. The young girl didn’t...

The Hole in the Fence

The Hole in the Fence

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 angry and shout at everyone around him. His bad temper made him mean, which hurt...

The Lucky Octopus

The Lucky Octopus

Ollie the octopus had only seven arms. “The last one will grow out,” said the sea doctor on the day Ollie was born. “But when?” asked Ollie’s mother. She was very sad. “When Ollie turns eight years old,” said the doctor. For seven years, Ollie’s brothers and sisters...

The Hungry Dragon

The Hungry Dragon

Deep in the mountains lived a dragon. Every hundred years he wakes up. He is very hungry. “I want some breakfast,” he said. He went down the mountain to the village. He saw a boy. ‘Yum, a boy for breakfast!’ ‘Don’t eat me!’ said Alfred. ‘I will give you some food.’...

Kevin and the Star Friend

Kevin and the Star Friend

The rabbit Kevin loved being up at night. He lived on a green hill next to a small forest. When the moon rose, he settled into his cozy burrow in a hollow tree, opened his favorite book, and read by the light of the stars. He loved listening to the owls hoot and the...

Just One More Swim

Just One More Swim

Big Bear stood up on her hind legs and sniffed the air before continuing towards the water. Her cubs tumbled after her, blinking at the magnificent world. Big Bear lumbered out onto the ice. Then she stopped and made a hole. She stuck her paw down and caught a fish!...

Lots of Free Bedtime Stories for Kids

On this page, you will find many free bedtime stories in English that you can read to your child before bedtime. These stories are a great way to create a calm and cozy atmosphere before sleep, and can help your child fall asleep in a comfortable way.

It can be a good idea to establish a routine where you read a bedtime story every evening before sleep. This can become a pleasant part of your child’s bedtime routine and contribute to a good night’s sleep. It is also a good idea to choose a bedtime story that your child likes and that suits their age and interests. This way, the story can become even more engaging and interesting for your child.

Remember to Read Bedtime Stories

Do you also like to read bedtime stories to kids? And do you find that you regularly need to tell your child a bedtime story?

I think it’s really cozy to read stories to my children, and I can tell that they really immerse themselves in the stories. Afterwards, when I have read the bedtime stories to them, we talk about what happened in the story.

Children think a lot and imagine many things when you read to them.

You now have the opportunity to read many stories to your child or if you have more children. I continuously write stories here on the site, and you are also very welcome to submit a story if you would like to have it on the site.

 

Benefits of Reading Bedtime Stories to Kids

It may not come as a surprise that reading to children greatly benefits their development. But did you know that a child’s reading level in third grade is a key indicator of their future educational success? If they cannot read at a third-grade level, they are four times less likely to graduate. Fortunately, you are a fantastic parent, ready to teach them the joy of reading from a young age, aren’t you?

 

Bedtime Stories Improve Your Child’s Reading Skills

Just because you are the one reading doesn’t mean your child isn’t learning. “You will be surprised at how much children understand when you read a bedtime story, follow the words, and start to recognize them on the page,” says Kate.

A bedtime story is also a great opportunity for shared reading, for example, taking turns reading a page – or a paragraph, depending on your child’s ability. This will give your child a daily opportunity to practice reading while also benefiting from being read to.

Bedtime Stories Spark the Imagination

Unicorns, wizards, fairies, and monsters… bedtime stories for kids open up entirely new worlds for kids, both real and imaginary, and sharing a bedtime story will take them to places they had never dreamed of.

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