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Enjoy our collection of FREE Bedtime Stories for kids:A Bedtime Stories Classic: The fairytale of Cinderella, a young girl who finds out that dreams really can come true.
A Bedtime Stories Classic: The fairytale of Snow White, who is the fairest of them all, with a modern twist.
A Bedtime Stories Classic: The fairytale of Pinocchio. If he is to become a real boy, he has to learn to be honest.
A Bedtime Stories Classic: A miller tells a tale that his daughter can turn straw into gold – adapted from Grimm’s Brothers.
A Bedtime Stories Classic: Goldilocks finds the three bears cottage in the woods. Should she make herself comfortable?
A Bedtime Stories Classic: When Hansel and Gretel go in search of food, they find a gingerbread house. But who is inside?
A Bedtime Stories Classic: An evil witch has trapped Rapunzel in a tower. Can her long hair or love save her?
A Bedtime Stories Classic: Merlin the Magician places a magic sword in a stone, whoever pulls it out is the rightful king.
A Bedtime Stories Classic: A Mama Duck is proud when her ducklings hatch, but one does not look like the others.
A Bedtime Stories Classic: A new take on the Brother’s Grimm fairytale that sparked the Disney adaptation.
A Bedtime Stories Classic: The Little Mermaid falls in love with a prince and makes a deal with the Sea Witch to become human.
A Bedtime Stories Classic: Aladdin, the Genie, and the Magic Lamp work to impress the princess who wishes to be a commoner.
A Bedtime Stories Classic: The tale of a male deer, Bambi, his mother and his adventures about learning in the woods.
A Bedtime Stories Classic: Robin Hood takes part in an archery competition that is thrown by the Sheriff of Nottingham.
A Bedtime Stories Classic: The tale of Maui, a Demi-God, adapted to Disney’s Moana and the Tales of Maui.
A Bedtime Stories Classic: A story about a stuffed rabbit’s desire to become real through the love of his owner.
A Bedtime Stories Classic: Gerda and Kai struggle to fight the Snow Queen and find the balance between Good and Evil.
A Bedtime Stories Classic: A Princess is cursed by Maleficent and put into a deep sleep for 100 years.
Who can save her?
A Bedtime Stories Classic: Della and Jim wish to give each other the perfect Christmas present, how will they get the money?
A Bedtime Stories Classic: The story tells of the time Pocahontas saved the life of settler John Smith from her father.
A Cinderella Story | Bedtime Stories for Kids
A Bedtime Stories Classic: The fairytale of Cinderella, a young girl who finds out that dreams really can come true.
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Story | Bedtime Stories for Kids
A Bedtime Stories Classic: The fairytale of Snow White, who is the fairest of them all, with a modern twist.
Pinocchio Story | Fairy Tale Bedtime Stories for Kids
A Bedtime Stories Classic: The fairytale of Pinocchio. If he is to become a real boy, he has to learn to be honest.
Beauty and the Beast Classic Tale | Fairy Tale Stories for Kids
A Bedtime Stories Classic: The fairytale of a beautiful woman, a monstrous beast, and finding love.
Rumpelstiltskin | A Fairy Tale Bedtime Story for Kids
A Bedtime Stories Classic: A miller tells a tale that his daughter can turn straw into gold – adapted from Grimm’s Brothers.
Goldilocks and the Three Bears | Bedtime Stories for Kids
A Bedtime Stories Classic: Goldilocks finds the three bears cottage in the woods. Should she make herself comfortable?
Hansel and Gretel | Bedtime Stories for Kids
A Bedtime Stories Classic: When Hansel and Gretel go in search of food, they find a gingerbread house. But who is inside?
Rapunzel by the Brothers Grimm | Bedtime Stories
A Bedtime Stories Classic: An evil witch has trapped Rapunzel in a tower. Can her long hair or love save her?
The Sword in the Stone | A King Arthur Legend of the Sword Story
A Bedtime Stories Classic: Merlin the Magician places a magic sword in a stone, whoever pulls it out is the rightful king.
The Ugly Duckling Story | Fairy Tale Story for Kids in English
A Bedtime Stories Classic: A Mama Duck is proud when her ducklings hatch, but one does not look like the others.
The Frog Prince: The Princess and the Frog | Bedtime Stories
A Bedtime Stories Classic: A new take on the Brother’s Grimm fairytale that sparked the Disney adaptation.
The Little Mermaid Story | Bedtime Stories for Kids in English
A Bedtime Stories Classic: The Little Mermaid falls in love with a prince and makes a deal with the Sea Witch to become human.
Aladdin and the Magic Lamp from The Arabian Nights | Bedtime Stories
A Bedtime Stories Classic: Aladdin, the Genie, and the Magic Lamp work to impress the princess who wishes to be a commoner.
Bambi Story: A Life in the Woods | Bedtime Stories for Kids in English
A Bedtime Stories Classic: The tale of a male deer, Bambi, his mother and his adventures about learning in the woods.
Robin Hood and the Golden Arrow Story | Legend Stories for Kids
A Bedtime Stories Classic: Robin Hood takes part in an archery competition that is thrown by the Sheriff of Nottingham.
Maui from Moana: Tales of the Demi-God | Legend Stories for Kids
A Bedtime Stories Classic: The tale of Maui, a Demi-God, adapted to Disney’s Moana and the Tales of Maui.
The Velveteen Rabbit Story | Bedtime Stories for Kids
A Bedtime Stories Classic: A story about a stuffed rabbit’s desire to become real through the love of his owner.
The Snow Queen Fairy Tale Story | Bedtime Story for Kids
A Bedtime Stories Classic: Gerda and Kai struggle to fight the Snow Queen and find the balance between Good and Evil.
Sleeping Beauty Fairy Tale Story | Bedtime Stories for Kids
A Bedtime Stories Classic: A Princess is cursed by Maleficent and put into a deep sleep for 100 years.
Who can save her?
The Gift of the Magi Story | A Holiday Story for Kids
A Bedtime Stories Classic: Della and Jim wish to give each other the perfect Christmas present, how will they get the money?
Pocahontas and John Smith Story | Folktales Stories for Kids
A Bedtime Stories Classic: The story tells of the time Pocahontas saved the life of settler John Smith from her father.
The Emperor’s New Clothes Story | Bedtime Stories
A Bedtime Stories Classic: An Emperor is fooled into believing he is wearing magic clothes which can’t actually be seen.
Mulan Story: Tale of Hua Mulan | Bedtime Stories for Kids
A Bedtime Stories Classic: A legend tale about a girl who goes in disguise as a boy and joins the army in her brother’s place.
Short Stories for Kids ~ Folk tales, Fairy Tales, Riddles, Legends, Poems
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More 5 Min Bedtime Stories for Kids ~ Read to Me
5 min Bedtime Stories
The Ram, the Pig and the Big Bad Wolf ~ Learn to Read English Story
A Bedtime English Story for Kids. The animals want to build their own house in the woods- but what about the big bad wolf?
A Caterpillar’s Voice ~ Bedtime English Story for Kids
Who is in the hare’s cave? A big voice!
A Spider & Robert the Bruce ~ Learn to Read with English Stories for Kids
An English Story for Kids Learning to Read. A defeated Scottish king, Robert the Bruce, is inspired by a spider. (from Scotland)
The Apple Dumpling Story ~ Learn to Read
A Bedtime Story in Simple English for Kids. An old woman’s search for an apple dumpling leads her to generous trades. A story of Gratitude and Kindness.
Weighing the Elephant ~ Learn to Read with English Stories for Kids
A Chinese Riddle Tale in English for Kids Learning to Read.
A Chinese king is amazed by the gift of an elephant- but how to weigh it?
Fur and Feathers ~ 5 Min Bedtime Stories for Kids
When Mama Lion kidnaps 2 ostrich chicks , who will dare to object?
A Donkey to Market ~ Learn to Read with English Stories for Kids
A Bedtime Story in Simple English for Kids. How to best take their donkey to market? Everyone weighs in.
The Empty Pot ~ Learn to Read with English Stories for Kids
An English Story for Kids Learning to Read. The boy who grows the finest plant will be emperor, but Jun’s seed does not sprout.
Favorite Bedtime Stories
The Frog Prince: The Princess and the Frog | Bedtime Stories
A Bedtime Stories Classic: A new take on the Brother’s Grimm fairytale that sparked the Disney adaptation.
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Story | Bedtime Stories for Kids
A Bedtime Stories Classic: The fairytale of Snow White, who is the fairest of them all, with a modern twist.
Pocahontas and John Smith Story | Folktales Stories for Kids
A Bedtime Stories Classic: The story tells of the time Pocahontas saved the life of settler John Smith from her father.
Maui from Moana: Tales of the Demi-God | Legend Stories for Kids
A Bedtime Stories Classic: The tale of Maui, a Demi-God, adapted to Disney’s Moana and the Tales of Maui.
The Little Mermaid Story | Bedtime Stories for Kids in English
A Bedtime Stories Classic: The Little Mermaid falls in love with a prince and makes a deal with the Sea Witch to become human.
The Ugly Duckling Story | Fairy Tale Story for Kids in English
A Bedtime Stories Classic: A Mama Duck is proud when her ducklings hatch, but one does not look like the others.
Pinocchio Story | Fairy Tale Bedtime Stories for Kids
A Bedtime Stories Classic: The fairytale of Pinocchio.
If he is to become a real boy, he has to learn to be honest.
A Cinderella Story | Bedtime Stories for Kids
A Bedtime Stories Classic: The fairytale of Cinderella, a young girl who finds out that dreams really can come true.
Rumpelstiltskin | A Fairy Tale Bedtime Story for Kids
A Bedtime Stories Classic: A miller tells a tale that his daughter can turn straw into gold – adapted from Grimm’s Brothers.
The Snow Queen Fairy Tale Story | Bedtime Story for Kids
A Bedtime Stories Classic: Gerda and Kai struggle to fight the Snow Queen and find the balance between Good and Evil.
Sharing a bedtime story with your children is storytelling in its most purest form. It's an opportunity to not just share a simple bedtime story to be forgotten, but passing on a lifetime of lessons from those who came before us.
Share our Bedtime Stories and Classic fairy tales in a nightly ritual of learning.
While a bedtime story might be seen as something to rush through in order to get to the quickest inevitable conclusion, a much needed rest for a busy child, it can be the most magical moment of the day. Taking that child to a world of discovery through a story will surely leave a lasting impression.
Above you will find some of our favorites! Short Stories for kids online that are perfect as bedtime stories or anytime stories. With Themes of Cooperation, Friendship, Kindness, and a little magic, these short bedtime stories for kids are sure to please your little one as they drift off into pleasant dreams. What better way to teach morals then through magical short stories which entwines the message within the confines of the tale.
Leave a lasting impression and share a special moment with your child through a storytelling experience they will treasure forever. We hope you enjoy our Classic Fairy Tales shared as a Bedtime Story.
Our entire collection of Stories for Kids also make wonderful Bedtime Stories! Our children's stories come from Folktales (or folk tales), stories that have been shared from generation to generation by word of mouth, from all over the world.
These children's stories consist of Animal tales, Riddles Stories, Myths and Legends,from all over the world! Our stories for kids are Kid-tested, Multicultural and feature positive Moral messages to leave a lasting impression on the children in your lives! They also make wonderful themed Moral Stories for Kids in the classroom and at home. Share our Short Stories for Kids with those in your life.
Short bedtime stories for children
What do older children remember? Rare moments of trust and open dialogue with parents. Short bedtime stories are author's and folklore works of the world that will allow parents to get closer to their children. Reading kind and magical fairy tales, their general discussion will help to form the correct moral guidelines in the life of a child.
Short bedtime stories will develop children's imagination, the ability to empathize and find answers to questions that concern children on their own.
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householders of people's worships at night of children 4 Letdu children 9 Lettro are soldiers of the 1st class 2 class 4 class -Methods 9000 9000 9000 veneems at the night of the children of 2 years of years of city.
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InstructiveRussian FolkTalesAbout animalsAbout the bearSovietFor children 2 years oldFor children 3 years oldFor kidsAbout good and evilFor schoolchildrenFor grade 1Younger group
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Russian people's markets at the night of animal men of Bear 2 years of 2 years of children 3 pilots Malyso Dobre and Zlepro Mashuper Grandmother Grummer 9000
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Alexander Pushkinskazy at night of Vechakhdly children 12 Sattle of the Senior Group of the Preparatory Group
9000Russian Narodnoye. -yaguAbout geeseFor schoolchildrenFor grade 1For kindergartenFor the middle group
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Russian folktalesBedtime storiesShortAbout the bearFor children 2 years oldFor kidsLev TolstoyAbout good and evil Younger group
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Alexander Pushkinskazykazy at night fish -owned by children 8 years of schoolchildren 2 class 2 class of children's Sadamladnik group
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Poems of the Chukovsky -Skaghdov children 4 years of Chukovsky Sadudlya of the senior group
9000 9000 9000 Brothers of the grimans of the grimammarks children 4 years old For children 5 years old About friendship For schoolchildren For grade 2 For kindergarten For middle group -
Charles of animals of the animals of wolly classFor kindergartenFor the senior group
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Russian folktalesBedtime storiesFor kidsAbout grandmotherFor schoolchildrenFor grade 2FunnyFor kindergartenFor the middle group
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Russian FolkAbout Ivan the FoolBedtime StoriesFairyTolstoy - Russian FolkFor schoolchildrenFor 1st grade
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Bedtime stories for children.
⭐😴 Read online with pictures. In this section we have collected interesting works from all over the world that are suitable for reading before bed. You can read bedtime stories online and completely free. These small instructive and kind stories will help children calm down after a stormy day and tune in to rest.
In bedtime stories you will not find cruelty and frightening characters. Only light plots and pleasant characters.
At the bottom of each fairy tale there is a hint for which age it is intended.
Children's fairy tales are that part of childhood that stays with us forever, even when childhood is gone. This is a magical world that is wide open in front of the baby, and acquaintance with it begins with a short and sweet bedtime story.
There is no strict age limit in reading fairy tales to a child. Reading for a child is primarily an opportunity for emotional intimacy with an adult. Even if not a word is clear yet, the familiar timbre of the voice, the measured rhythm soothe the baby and stimulate its development.
That is why psychologists recommend reading bedtime stories even to babies. The main condition: the process should bring pleasure to both the adult and the baby.
A bedtime story read by a parent is a powerful stimulus for the child's development, the child's wide opportunities in the following areas: imagination; fantasy; creative thinking; speech skills; emotional development; the ability to find a way out of problem situations.
Unlike cartoons, a fairy tale does not present the child with ready-made images and the world invented by the artist, but invites him to think, think out and imagine what is not in the illustrations.
Simply put, we read to children at night and at the same time unleash their creativity. The next step is the first children's tests of themselves as an author and artist, but that will come later. And now such familiar and at the same time amazing short bedtime stories come to the aid of parents.
Bedtime stories - what should they be?
It often happens that every day a baby asks for the hundredth time to read a familiar fairy tale to him, not wanting to listen to any others.
It's not worth arguing and trying to read something new - a bedtime story exists just to lull and give pleasant dreams. So, it should be: short; calm; kind; without dynamic details in the plot, but with a happy ending.
The repeated repetition of the same situation (a familiar room, a favorite blanket and a soft toy, next to it is a mother reading a familiar fairy tale) turns for the baby into a kind of ritual that has a calming effect. It helps relieve the emotional stress that has accumulated over a long day.
Short stories on our website
The Short Bedtime Stories section presents famous works by Russian and foreign authors that have become favorites for children all over the world.
Magic little men created by Astrid Lindgren, Donald Bisset's kind tigers, Sergey Kozlov's inseparable Hedgehog and Bear cub - these and other characters are looking forward to meeting young readers.
Here you will also find folk tales and illustrated works by Vladimir Suteev.
