Bedtime stories, shaped for your child’s age

Every age has its own bedtime rhythm. A newborn settles through voice and closeness. A toddler finds comfort in hearing the same story again. An older child may need a little more story, feeling, and space to slow down.

Tonight's story is shaped with your child's stage in mind — so bedtime does not become another decision.

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Before birth

Soft, familiar stories to read aloud during pregnancy — built around voice, rhythm, and the sounds your baby can begin to recognize.

Stories before birth

Newborns (0)

Very small, rhythmic stories shaped by voice, closeness, and gentle repetition for tired evenings at the very beginning.

Stories for newborns

1-year-olds

Simple sounds, familiar pictures, and a calm pace for little ones who are just beginning to follow along.

Stories for age 1

2-year-olds

Short, predictable stories with repeated phrases and settled endings — easy to follow, easy to love again tomorrow.

Stories for age 2

3-year-olds

Gentle stories with simple actions, familiar feelings, and space for little questions along the way.

Stories for age 3

4-year-olds

Quiet imaginative stories with clearer beginnings, middles, and endings — full enough to feel satisfying, soft enough for sleep.

Stories for age 4

5-year-olds

Fuller bedtime stories with gentle plots, memorable moments, and calm endings that help a bigger day settle.

Stories for age 5

6-year-olds

Thoughtful stories for early school years — with friendship, fairness, small courage, and a soft place to land.

Stories for age 6

7-year-olds

Richer stories about confidence, belonging, and trying again — calm enough for bedtime after a full school day.

Stories for age 7

8-year-olds

Gentle stories with more logic, problem-solving, and emotional meaning — made for curious minds winding down.

Stories for age 8

9-year-olds

Calm, deeper stories for children growing more self-aware — with friendship, courage, and endings that feel reassuring.

Stories for age 9

10-year-olds

Meaningful bedtime stories for the tween years — calm stories about pressure, friendship, confidence, and finding your way back.

Stories for age 10

11-year-olds

Quiet, emotionally thoughtful stories for children becoming more independent — and more aware of the world around them.

Stories for age 11

12-year-olds

Calm stories for bigger inner worlds — shaped around self-respect, belonging, pressure, and a gentle ending to the day.

Stories for age 12

13-year-olds

Richer bedtime stories for young teens — thoughtful, low-stimulation stories about identity, pressure, and feeling steady again.

Stories for age 13

14-year-olds

Calm, emotionally rich stories with quiet choices and soft endings — for teens who still need the day to slow down.

Stories for age 14

Age is a guide, not a rule

Children do not follow a chart. Some evenings call for a shorter story. Others can hold a little more plot, feeling, or imagination.

The best bedtime story is simply the one that helps your child settle.

Tonight's story is ready

A calm story is ready for your child’s stage — gentle, simple, and made for bedtime.

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