Free to read · Illustrated · Narrated
Complete stories for a late bedtime: a first sleepover, a sleepy sound mystery, a birthday plan, and one last game before goodbye. Each shows its real listening time, from under two minutes to about three.
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Bram lends his bedtime pebble to Momo for a first sleepover. His own paw feels empty—until a very small snore keeps him company.
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“Momo's first sleepover began with two pillows and a great deal of wiggling. Bram tucked in h…”
Nim keeps hearing PFFFFT at her first meadow sleepover. Mouse squeaks. Rabbit thumps. So who is making that sound?
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“Nim's first meadow sleepover was nearly perfect. The grass made a cozy bed. Her friends nest…”
Pippa wants her friend beside her in the birthday parade. Nell wants quieter company. A bigger invitation is not the answer.
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“Princess Pippa had a birthday plan: a parade from the palace gate to the little bridge, with…”
Bramble wants one more game before Rill leaves. Both friends have something they have not said about the goodbye.
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“Rill was leaving at sunrise. All day, Bramble watched her best friend hop along the fence, t…”
Choosing tonight’s book
The times shown are the recorded narration; reading aloud and stopping for the pictures takes a little longer. Start with the sleepy sound mystery for a laugh, or the goodbye story for a more tender evening. For the very shortest, try the two-minute stories.
Make your own
Start with this idea, or swap in their name, a favorite toy, or tonight’s worry. You’ll read the story, with its first pictures, before you sign up.
Questions, answered
Each has about two to three minutes of narration across five to eleven pages. Reading aloud, with time for the pictures, usually takes a little longer.
Yes. Choose Quick, the shortest length, for 5 to 7 pages. Free accounts can make one Quick story in words every day, and a Quick Storybook adds pictures and narration. Your first illustrated, narrated Storybook is free.
Your first illustrated, narrated Storybook is free. Read it before you sign up, no credit card required.