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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.

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

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The Three Little Pigs

The Princess And The Pea

Cinderella

Candy King

Goldilocks And The Three Bears

Jack And The Beanstalk

Hansel And Gretel

Kentucky Fried Children

Rapunzel

The Three Billy Goats Gruff

The Wolf And The Seven Little Kids

Rumpelstiltskin

Weirdlife: Episode 1 -The Curdmonkey

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

Monty: Episode 1 - The Flomble Traps

Dumpling: Episode 1 - Mopping Budgemallows

Go Nuts: Episode 1 - Operation Williwaw

Peter Pan

The Ogglebogs: Episode 1 - Rocco And The Ogglebogs

Itsy Bitsy Spider

Humpty Dumpty

New Year’s Eve With Maxie Lou

The Ogglebogs: Christmas Special - The Very Special Big Day

Nothing Scary!

The Ogglebogs: Episode 12 - A Surprise Day

The Ogglebogs: Episode 11 - Space Water

The Unicow

Help! Get a Broom!

A Breakfast Story

Next Year, I'll Win!

The Biscuit Thief

The Ogglebogs: Episode 10 - Blobbo Floats Away

Flash, The Fast Sloth

The Bookbag-Copter

Schnitzel

Sick Day

Sleeping Beauty

Pinocchio

Gulliver’s Travels

Chicken Licken

The Twelve Dancing Princesses

Ali Baba And The Forty Thieves

Thumbelina

The Selfish Giant

The Little Mermaid

A Christmas Carol

Aladdin And The Magic Lamp

Alice's Adventures In Wonderland

Beauty And The Beast

Bird Girl

Charlie Bryce

Disco Spider

Hercules And The Wagoner

King Midas

Little Red Riding Hood

Mad Hair Day

Puss In Boots

Robin Hood

Snow White And Red Rose

The Ants

The Brussels Sprout

The Bundle Of Sticks

The Dog And His Reflection

The Dog, The Rooster And The Fox

The Elves And The Shoemaker

The Emperor's New Clothes

The Enchanted Canary

The Fast Lane

The Fir Tree

The Fox And The Grapes

The Fox And The Stork

The Frog Prince

The Frog Who Wished For A King

The Gingerbread Man

The Golden Goose

The Golden Key

The Happy Prince

The Hare And The Tortoise

The Marvellous Musician

The Ogglebogs: Episode 2 - Buckets Of Custard

The Ogglebogs: Episode 3 - Twinko Trips Over

The Ogglebogs: Episode 4 - The Stolen Ogglecakes

The Ogglebogs: Episode 5 - The Great Oggleberry Hunt

The Ogglebogs: Episode 6 - Ogglebogs At The Seaside

The Ogglebogs: Episode 7 - Ogglebogs Go Painting

The Ogglebogs: Episode 8 - An Ogglebog Zoo Day

The Ogglebogs: Episode 9 - An Ogglebog Birthday

The Owl And The Grasshopper

The Pied Piper

The Pig Wig

The Posh Rat

The Rooster And The Fox

The Shepherd Boy And The Wolf

The Spotless Ladybird

The Toads

The Tortoise And The Ducks

The Town Mouse And The Country Mouse

The Ugly Duckling

Tom Thumb

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.

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

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

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

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!

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

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

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

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!

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

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

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

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.

Bedtime stories. ⭐😴 Read online.

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 creative potential. 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 child 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.

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 into a kind of ritual for the baby, which 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, Sergei 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. Kids will be delighted with simple instructive stories and colorful pictures created by a real Master.

Tips on the site

The free short bedtime stories presented on our site are so diverse that sometimes it can be difficult to find the right one. To help parents, we have developed a convenient search engine that allows you to view the parameters of a fairy tale without opening it: age of readers; reading time; short description; popularity indicator; illustration.

read online. 😊Russian folk tale.

The tale about Kolobok is found in Russian and Ukrainian folklore, and also has analogues in the tales of many other peoples. Our site presents a version of a folk tale in the processing of A.N. Tolstoy.

Once upon a time there was an old man and an old woman.
So the old man says to the old woman:
- Come on, old woman, scrape the box, mark the bottom of the bottom, if you can scrape up flour for a bun.

The old woman took a wing, scraped the box, broomed the bottom of the barrel and scraped two handfuls of flour.
I kneaded flour with sour cream, cooked a bun, fried it in oil and put it on the window to cool.

Gingerbread man lay down, lay down, took it and rolled - from the window to the bench, from the bench to the floor, along the floor to the door, jumped over the threshold - and into the passage, from the passage to the porch, from the porch to the yard, from the yard through the gate, farther and farther.

Gingerbread man rolls down the road towards him Hare:

- Gingerbread Man, Gingerbread Man, I'll eat you!
- Don't eat me, Hare, I'll sing a song for you:
I'm Gingerbread Man, Gingerbread Man,
I'm scraping in the box,
Sweeping the bottom of the barrel,
Meshon on sour cream
Yes, yarn in oil,
Cold on the window.
I left my grandfather,
I left my grandmother,
I'll leave you, hare, for sure!

And rolled down the road - only the Hare saw him!
Gingerbread man rolls, Wolf meets him:

- Gingerbread Man, Gingerbread Man, I'll eat you!
- Don't eat me, Gray Wolf, I'll sing a song for you:
I'm Gingerbread Man, Gingerbread Man,
I'm scraping in the box,
Sweeping the bottom of the barrel,
Baggy on sour cream
Yes, yarn in oil,
Cold on the window.
I left my grandfather,
I left my grandmother,
I left the hare,
I'll leave you, wolf, for sure!

And rolled down the road - only the Wolf saw him!
Gingerbread man rolls, Bear meets him:
- Gingerbread Man, Gingerbread Man, I'll eat you!
- Where are you, clubfoot, to eat me!

I'm Gingerbread Man, Gingerbread Man,
I'm scraped along the box,
I'm sweeping in the bottom of the barrel,
Baggy on sour cream
Yes, yarn in oil,
There's a chill on the window.
I left my grandfather,
I left my grandmother,
I left the hare,
I left the wolf,
I'll leave you, bear, for sure!

And he rolled again - only the Bear saw him!
Gingerbread Man is rolling, the Fox is meeting him:
Gingerbread Man, Gingerbread Man, where are you rolling?

- Rolling along the path.
- Gingerbread Man, Gingerbread Man, sing me a song!
Gingerbread man and sang:
I am Gingerbread Man, Gingerbread Man,
I'm scraped in a box,
I sweep it in the bottom of the bottom,
Meshon on sour cream
Yes, yarn in oil,
There is a cold on the window.