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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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We dedicate ourselves to providing the best treasury of stories and reader's theater scripts. Each one is kid-tested, providing children a meaningful experience that will last a lifetime.
All of our stories are Kid-Tested and Kid-Approved. We are the WORLD'S FIRST Kid-tested and Kid-approved collection of folktales & fairy tales. Each story is based on themes of human ethics. Our stories are diverse, non-denominational and contain themes of respect, honesty, and caring.
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Teaching Resources from Stories to Grow ByIn addition to a great bedtime story, we also offer teaching resources! This includes over 100 free bedtime stories, fairy tales, folk tales, readers theater play scripts, and performance notes! You will find the 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
Jack And Jill
It's Raining, It's Pouring
The Grand Old Duke Of York
Hot Cross Buns
Itsy Bitsy Spider
Humpty Dumpty
New Year’s Eve With Maxie Lou
The Ogglebogs: Christmas Special - The Very Special Big Day
Things In Beards
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
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Answers to commonly asked questions
What is the most popular bedtime story?
The most popular bedtime story is Candy King.
It’s the most read story at Sooper Books and has held onto this title for a whopping two years. Second in popularity is The Ogglebogs story series and in third place is the Dumpling story series.
Candy King is a funny rhyme about a child that eats too much candy. You’ll be surprised to find out what happens to him! The most popular series is The Ogglebogs which follows the adventures of some very friendly aliens and dumpling is about a young girl called Bonnie Fields who goes on many magical adventures in her dreams.
In the fairy tale category the most popular stories are Cinderella, The Princess And The Pea, and The Three Little Pigs. Can you guess which takes the top spot?
It’s The Princess And The Pea, of course! The Three Little Pigs is second and Cinderella is third.
Why our premium quality kids stories are free
If you’re looking for children's stories to read for free, you’re in the right place. At Sooper Books you can find hundreds of free kids bedtime stories.
When we started looking for free stories online we were a little surprised by the low quality and decided this needed to change. We believe everyone should be able to access quality stories.
All you need is internet access and a digital device. Most of our readers prefer to use their phones (as do we) however you can get the same experience on tablets and computers.
Do the stories have audiobooks?
Yes, all Sooper Books stories come read aloud by our fabulous narrator, Phil.
If any parents want to learn how to read a children's story like a pro you will be able to tell a good bedtime story after listening to a few Sooper Books narrations.
Explore our huge range of audio stories for toddlers and children with Sooper Books Premium.
What are the different types of stories for kids?
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, lots 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 are bedtime stories so important?
We all know a bedtime routine helps to get our little ones off to sleep, and we would argue that a bedtime story is a vital part of the routine. Nighttime stories are an ideal way to end the day, as they help ease children into a peaceful sleep. Bedtime stories for kids are important because they help to create a calming environment, whether nighttime stories are read sitting down or in bed, they encourage us to slow down.
Plus did you know reading before bed has been proven to help kids (and adults!) have a better sleep? 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.
Plus 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 digital books are designed to inspire imagination and creativity in our young readers.
Sooper Books has a range of short bedtime stories for kids, from 2 minutes to 5 minutes. These are perfect for a nighttime routine. We know bedtimes can be unpredictable, however a short bedtime story for kids can help create an easier bedtime routine.
With so many stories to choose from, you can always find the perfect bedtime story on Sooper Books.
Why do we write bedtime stories for kids?
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 nighttime stories for kids need to fit seamlessly into modern family lives which is why our free 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 stories for kids so they can enjoy the best quality content, enchanting stories and magical adventures. With our stories we work towards promoting a positive attitude to reading and instil a love of books in children from an early age.
About Sooper Books
Our 5-10 minute online kids bedtime stories, fairy tales, funny rhymes and fables all come with award-winning audio.
From short stories for kids to multiple story episodes in our original series collections, our content is sure to make your little ones’ eyes sparkle with delight.
At Sooper Books, children can explore the magical world of fairies and witches, brave knights, talking animals and more. Our stories for kids feature an array of characters such as lovable princesses, funny frogs, gentle giants and wise wizards.
So whether you're specifically looking for a fairy tale or a rhyme, or maybe you just need some short bedtime stories for kids. Take the stress out of bedtime by reading one of our kids stories today!
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 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.
Bedtime reading stories (Samuil Marshak)
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The book contains fairy tales that are read to children before going to bed. In order for the child to quickly fall asleep and sleep soundly, he needs to be lulled, to tell a kind, “calm” tale. In our book, it is precisely such fairy tales and lullabies of the classics of children's literature S. Marshak, V. Suteev, S. Mikhalkov, S. Prokofieva, S. Kozlov ...
Illustrations by artists V. Suteev, I. Kostrina, L. Kazbekov, S. Bordyug and N. Trepenok and others.
For preschool age.
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The book contains fairy tales that are read to children at bedtime. In order for the child to quickly fall asleep and sleep soundly, he needs to be lulled, to tell a kind, “calm” tale. In our book, it is precisely such fairy tales and lullabies of the classics of children's literature S.
Marshak, V. Suteev, S. Mikhalkov, S. Prokofieva, S. Kozlov ...
Illustrations by artists V. Suteev, I. Kostrina, L. Kazbekov, S. Bordyug and N. Trepenok and others.
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