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The Classic fairytale of Cinderella: a young girl, mistreated by her step-mother and step-sisters, who finds out that dreams really can come true.

The Classic Fairytale Story of Snow White with a Modern Twist: Who is the “fair”est of them all? Snow White of course!

A Bedtime Story of Honesty, Courage and Truth. If Pinocchio is to become a Real boy he needs to learn how to be honest, brave and true.

A Grimm’s Brother Tale: A miller tells a tale that his daughter can turn straw into gold. A strange little man is willing to help…for a price. Guess his name and he will be gone…but what is his name?

Goldilocks and the Three Bears ~ Bedtime Stories for Kids. Goldilocks finds the three bears cottage in the woods. Should she make herself comfortable?

Hansel and Gretel Bedtime Stories for Kids. When Hansel and Gretel go in search of food, they find a gingerbread house. But who is inside?

A Story of Friendship, Love and Courage. Rapunzel’s Story ~ A Brothers Grimm Fairy Tale. An evil witch has trapped Rapunzel in a tower. Can her long hair or love save her?

A Story of Courage, Justice and Self-Awareness. Merlin the Magician places a magic sword in a stone…whomever can pull it out is the rightful king.

A Bedtime Story of Acceptance and Self-Awareness. A Mama Duck is proud when her six ducklings hatch from their eggs. But one duckling does not look like the others? Is he truly an Ugly Duckling?

The classic Brother’s Grimm fairytale that sparked the Disney adaptation.

A Story of Courage, Learning and Love. The Classic fairy tale: The Little Mermaid falls in love with a prince on shore and she makes a deal with the Sea Witch to become human. But without her voice, how can the prince fall in love with her?

This Classic Folktale is adapted from the original story of “Aladdin” from The Arabian Nights. Aladdin, the Genie and the Magic Lamp work to impress the princess who wishes to be a commoner.

A Story of Courage, Kindness to Animals and Learning. The Classic Tale of a male deer, Bambi, his mother and his adventures learning in the woods.

A Story of Charity, Compassion and Justice, from England. Robin Hood takes part in an archery contest thrown by the Sheriff of Nottingham. Will he realize its a trap before it is too late? One of the many Tales of Robin Hood.

This is the Legend Tale of Maui the Demi-God from Moana. It is part of our Classic Bedtime Stories for Kids Collection. It has been adapted from the Tales of Maui as well as Disney’s version of Moana.

A Bedtime Story in Simple English for Kids. A toy rabbit learns that through a child’s love it can become real.

The Classic Tale of the Snow Queen: Gerda and Kai struggle to fight the Snow Queen and find the balance between Good and Evil.

The Classic Fairy Tale of Sleeping Beauty. Princess Aurora has been cursed by Maleficent. When she pricks herself on a spinning wheel on her 16th birthday, she is put into a deep sleep for 100 years. Who can save her?

Bedtime Story for Kids: The Gift of the Magi, A Christmas Story. Della and Jim wish to give each other the perfect Christmas present, but how will they come up with the money?

A Bedtime Story of Friendship, Courage and Acceptance. . The story tells of the time Pocahontas saved the life of settler John Smith from her father, Powhatan.

A Cinderella Story ~ Bedtime Stories for Kids

The Classic fairytale of Cinderella: a young girl, mistreated by her step-mother and step-sisters, who finds out that dreams really can come true.

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Story ~ Bedtime Stories for Kids

The Classic Fairytale Story of Snow White with a Modern Twist: Who is the “fair”est of them all? Snow White of course!

Pinocchio Story ~ Fairy Tale Bedtime Stories in English for Kids

A Bedtime Story of Honesty, Courage and Truth. If Pinocchio is to become a Real boy he needs to learn how to be honest, brave and true.

Beauty and the Beast Classic Tale ~ Fairy Tale Stories for Kids

The classic fairy tale of a beautiful woman and the monstrous beast.

Rumpelstiltskin ~ A Fairy Tale Bedtime Story for Kids

Goldilocks and the Three Bears ~ Bedtime Stories for Kids

Goldilocks and the Three Bears ~ Bedtime Stories for Kids. Goldilocks finds the three bears cottage in the woods. Should she make herself comfortable?

Hansel and Gretel ~ Bedtime Stories for Kids

Hansel and Gretel Bedtime Stories for Kids. 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 Story of Friendship, Love and Courage. Rapunzel’s Story ~ A Brothers Grimm Fairy Tale. 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 Story of Courage, Justice and Self-Awareness. Merlin the Magician places a magic sword in a stone…whomever can pull it out is the rightful king.

The Ugly Duckling Story ~ Fairy Tale Story for Kids in English

A Bedtime Story of Acceptance and Self-Awareness. A Mama Duck is proud when her six ducklings hatch from their eggs. But one duckling does not look like the others? Is he truly an Ugly Duckling?

The Frog Prince: The Story of the Princess and the Frog ~ Bedtime Stories

The classic Brother’s Grimm fairytale that sparked the Disney adaptation.

The Little Mermaid Story ~ Bedtime Stories for Kids in English

Aladdin and the Magic Lamp from The Arabian Nights ~ Bedtime Stories

This Classic Folktale is adapted from the original story of “Aladdin” from The Arabian Nights. 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 Story of Courage, Kindness to Animals and Learning. The Classic Tale of a male deer, Bambi, his mother and his adventures learning in the woods.

Robin Hood and the Golden Arrow Story ~ Legend Stories for Kids

Maui from Moana: Tales of the Demi-God ~ Legend Stories for Kids

The Velveteen Rabbit Story ~ Bedtime English Story for Kids

A Bedtime Story in Simple English for Kids. A toy rabbit learns that through a child’s love it can become real.

The Snow Queen Fairy Tale Story ~Bedtime Story for Kids

The Classic Tale of the Snow Queen: 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

The Gift of the Magi Story ~ A Holiday Story for Kids

Bedtime Story for Kids: The Gift of the Magi, A Christmas Story. Della and Jim wish to give each other the perfect Christmas present, but how will they come up with the money?

Pocahontas and John Smith Story ~ Folktales Stories for Kids

A Bedtime Story of Friendship, Courage and Acceptance. . The story tells of the time Pocahontas saved the life of settler John Smith from her father, Powhatan.

The Emperor’s New Clothes Story ~ Bedtime Stories

A Bedtime Story in Simple English for Kids. The Emperor is fooled into believing he is wearing magic clothes which can’t be “seen”.

Mulan Story ~ Tale of Hua Mulan Bedtime Stories | English Story for Kids

A Bedtime Story in Simple English for Kids. Based on the “Ballad of Mulan” and Disney’s Mulan, this is 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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Teaching Resources from Stories to Grow By

In addition to our bedtime stories, we also offer a multitude teaching resources! This includes over 100 free bedtime stories, fairy tales, folk tales, readers theater play scripts, and performance notes!

You will find the bedtime stories and the materials you need for your classroom with Stories to Grow By.

Bedtime Stories | Award-Winning Free 5-10 Min Bedtime Stories Kids Love

Short bedtime stories for kids

We know bedtimes can be unpredictable, however a short bedtime story for kids can help create an easier bedtime routine. Reading before bed has been proven to help kids have a better sleep. Sooper Books has a range of short bedtime stories for kids, from 2 minutes to 5 minutes.

We have a variety of categories that you and your kids can explore. From classic bedtime stories for kids such as Little Red Riding Hood to original series collections all written by our authors.

Our Bedtime Stories for Kids include stories inspired by Grimm's Fairy Tales, Hans Christian Andersen and Aesop fables.

Hercules And The Wagoner

3 mins. 4-10yrs. Bedtime Stories. A farmer gets his wagon stuck in the deep, squelchy sticky mud. How will he get free?.More

The Fox And The Grapes

3 mins. 4-10yrs. Bedtime Stories. What lesson can we learn from a stroppy, thirsty fox that doesn't get what he wants..More

Charlie Bryce

2 mins. 4-10yrs. Bedtime Stories. Charlie comes to school with a head full of lice. Amidst the chaos, something happens to his hair..More

The Hare And The Tortoise

3 mins. 4-10yrs. Bedtime Stories. A hare and a tortoise are not exactly evenly matched but decide to have a race..More

Free bedtime stories

If you’re looking for bedtime stories to read for free, you’re in the right place. At Sooper Books you can find hundreds of free bedtime stories. We believe everyone should be able to access award winning, quality stories. That’s why we have bedtime stories free for all!

The Three Little Pigs

10 mins. 4-10yrs. Bedtime Stories. Three little pigs build houses from straw, sticks and bricks. Which house keeps them safe?.More

The Princess And The Pea

5 mins. 4-10yrs. Bedtime Stories. A bedraggled maiden turns up at the King’s castle and the Prince thinks she might be a Princess..More

Cinderella

16 mins. 4-10yrs. Bedtime Stories. As the kingdom prepares for a much anticipated Royal Ball, will Cinderella be able to attend?.More

Candy King

5 mins. 4-10yrs. Bedtime Stories. A boy who eats sweets morning, noon and night. Then something strange starts happening..More

Bedtime stories to read online

Read bedtime stories online with ease at Sooper Books. We've evolved traditional books with modern technology. Sooper Books was created to easily integrate into modern day families so we optimised our bedtime stories to read online.

Parents can read our online bedtime stories or have the story read by our narrator.

Our range of kids bedtime stories can easily be read online in a matter of minutes. We also have audio recordings of each story, so your children can either listen or read along with the audio. Bedtime stories to read online are the perfect solution for those busy nights.

Bedtime stories to read online are a great alternative to physical books. With Sooper Books you can easily access and read quality bedtime stories from your computer, laptop, phone or tablet - wherever you may be!

Weirdlife: Episode 1 -The Curdmonkey

8 mins. 6-10yrs. Bedtime Stories. Hickory Slick guides us through a day in the life of a curdmonkey, the caretaker of a rare grove of cheese trees on a secret island. .More

Dink And Donk: Episode 1 - All The Loud That's Allowed

12 mins. 3-5yrs. Bedtime Stories. Sarafina Dinkle, a young Husharoonian, is accidentally delivered to Earth. There, she meets her new best friend - a moose named Donk..More

Monty: Episode 1 - The Flomble Traps

9 mins. 6-10yrs. Bedtime Stories. Monty is a young, green-furred monster. Our hero must try to keep his new fuzzy friend out of his boss’s dreaded Flomble traps!.More

Dumpling: Episode 1 - Mopping Budgemallows

9 mins. 3-5yrs. Bedtime Stories. Young Bonnie Fields meets a magical toy, Dumpling, and learns she is the only one who can save the entire dreamy Fluffland society!.More

Bedtime stories read aloud

All Sooper Books bedtime stories come read aloud by our Disney narrator. Explore our huge range of free audio bedtime stories for toddlers and children on Sooper Books. Parents wanting to learn how to read a children's story like a pro will be able to tell a good bedtime story after listening to a few Sooper Books narrations.

Types of bedtime stories

A bedtime story could be a fairy tale, a fable or any short story that isn't too scary. Our kid’s stories come in all shapes and sizes, from silly rhymes to slightly more complex storylines. Whether you need stories to make your little one laugh, think or simply get lost in a good old-fashioned bedtime story adventure – we’ve got it all!

Our story collection includes brave children, a variety of animals (including a scheming wolf or two) princesses, some long hair and many more family-friendly themes. Can you guess which stories we’re talking about?

Why do we write bedtime stories?

When we first decided to create a bedtime story for kids, we knew we wanted it to be fun, engaging and high quality. We wanted Sooper Books to bring children's publishing into the 21st century. We strongly believe that bedtime stories for kids need to fit seamlessly into modern family lives which is why our free bedtime stories are all online.

It began when we started writing stories for our own family. Then our friends and wider families asked for copies and we started to share Sooper Books with other children.

At Sooper Books we write, curate and narrate bedtime stories for kids so they can enjoy the best quality content, enchanting stories and magical adventures.

Bedtime stories promote a positive attitude to reading and instil a love of books in children from an early age.

Why are bedtime stories so important?

Bedtime stories are an ideal way to end the day, as they help ease children into a peaceful sleep. Bedtime stories are important because they help to create a calming environment, whether bedtime stories are read sitting down or in bed, they encourage us to slow down.

Studies have shown that reading as little as 6 minutes per day can improve our quality of sleep, reduce stress, and sharpen our mental ability. Read our blog on The benefits of reading just 6 minutes together for more of the science behind bedtime stories.

Reading doesn't just help children have a good night's sleep, it helps adults too.

We want bedtime routines to be a positive experience for children and parents alike. Our bedtime stories are designed to inspire imagination and creativity in our young readers.

With so many bedtime stories to choose from, you can always find the perfect bedtime story on Sooper Books.

Audio bedtime stories for children 🌙 listen online for free

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For the night

A distinctive feature of bedtime stories is their short duration and happy ending. A happy ending is very important in children's bedtime stories, because if, for example, a child listens to the story The Steadfast Tin Soldier, at the end of which the main characters burn in the fireplace, he will be very worried about them and will not sleep well. Therefore, this section contains only good bedtime stories for children, which you can listen to online for free in good quality MP3 without stopping. nine0011

For newborns instead of bedtime stories, listen to white noise.

Below are several playlists with thematically selected fairy tales.

1) Bedtime stories from Banilaska the clown

Below are bedtime stories from Banilaska, a funny clown who tells stories to children. It has many different stories, but here you can listen to tales from the "Before bed" section. Voiced by the beauty, athlete and Komsomol member Natalya Varley. Suitable for children 2-5 years old. nine0011

2) Russian folk tales

These time-tested Russian folk tales have been listened to before bed for many generations. They do not lose their relevance even now, because the topic of relationships has no statute of limitations. The stories are sorted by length from shortest to longest. Suitable for children from 2 to 7 years old.

3) Chukovsky's short bedtime stories

According to parents, children love certain Chukovsky's audio stories. They are ready to listen to them every day, for example Confusion or Aibolit. Suitable for children 2-4 years old. nine0011

4) "Deniska's stories" by Dragunsky for schoolchildren of grades 1-5

Surprisingly interesting stories from the life of the boy Denis Korablev will not only help you enjoy listening to, but also give an educational effect, it is for this that Dragunsky's works are valued. Only a part of the stories - the most popular ones - are presented here. All 60 stories can be heard in the audiobook "Deniska's Stories".

5) Children's songs for the night

Below you can listen to children's songs for the night. Suitable for children from 2 to 7 years old, as well as adults who are nostalgic for childhood;)

For more bedtime songs for babies, see Baby Lullabies.

6) Other fairy tales and bedtime stories

No need to explain what audio bedtime stories are for, because many modern parents in their childhood fell asleep to Russian folk audio fairy tales on Soviet records. By the way, now, despite the abundance of modern sleepy tales and cartoons, the most popular are still works of the 18th-20th centuries.

On this page you can listen to good sleep stories, short, long (but not too long), for the little ones - for toddlers, for preschool children up to 7 years old, for other ages 3,4,5 and 6 years old, as well as for older kids 8, 9and 10 years. As a rule, fairy tales are voiced by professional actors in order to completely immerse children in the atmosphere of a fairy tale. A little less often, the text is read by the authors themselves, for example, Korney Chukovsky, who voices his audiobooks very expressively and with soul. For those guys who will not have enough of one fairy tale - you can put several fairy tales at once without a break.

We wish you and your children a pleasant good sleep!)

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Tales for children 8 years old

Listen to Russian folk tales online for free

Here you can listen to Russian folk tales for children online for free. These fairy tales keep a special warmth, reminiscent of a carefree childhood. Someone first heard Russian folk audio tales on Soviet records, someone on TV, and someone read them in books. In all cases, they immerse the listener in a magical land where no one is surprised by miracles, where everything is possible and where good always triumphs over evil. nine0011

There is a lot of controversy about the educational goals of these works. The censorship of the 19th century often forbade the publication of fairy tales as they existed, as "they were aimed at achieving their cunning goals by any means available." In any case, these fairy tales are based on life experience and should prepare the bright and pure minds of children for real life.

Russian folk tales listen online for free:

A well-known Russian folk tale about a bun that left his grandmother, left his grandfather, but did not leave the fox. nine0011

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A fairy tale about a teremok, which was first found by a mouse, then by a frog, and then by other forest dwellers.

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A tale about three bears who once came home and saw that someone was at home. nine0011

: Author: Russian folk

Russian folk tale about a gullible rooster who was constantly saved by a cat from a cunning fox.

: Author: Russian folk

The fox's ice hut melted and she drove the hare out of his bast hut. nine0011

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Geese-swans carried away the boy and his sister had to save him from Baba Yaga.

: Author: Russian folk

A popular Russian fairy tale about an unusually large turnip that the whole family had to pull out. nine0011

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A tale about a modest girl who, by the will of her stepmother, was sent to her death in a cold forest.

: Author: Russian folk

Russian folk tale about the three sons of the Tsar, one of whom was forced to marry a frog, who eventually turned out to be a princess.