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