5-Minute Bedtime Stories
Quick 5-minute bedtime stories for busy nights. Complete tales you can read in five minutes, with a calm, sleepy finish.
Benny Bunny's Bedtime Hop
A bouncy little bunny has too much hop left at bedtime, so his mama teaches him a gentle wind-down routine that hops all his wiggles away.
How the Stars Learned to Twinkle
Long ago the stars shone flat and still — until a curious little star discovered that a gentle wink is how the sky says goodnight.
Milo and the Midnight Train
A dreamy little train ride carries Milo through starlit meadows and sleepy villages, all the way to the softest station of all — dreamland.
Mittens and the First Snow
A curious kitten sees snow for the very first time and, after a day of wonder, learns that the coziest place of all is home by the warm fire.
The Boy Who Collected Quiet
A boy who loves loud, busy days sets out to find the world's quietest sounds, and discovers that stillness has a beautiful music all its own.
The Brave Little Dragon
A tiny dragon who is afraid of the dark discovers that his own gentle fire is the coziest nightlight of all.
Squeaky the Mouse's Quiet Adventure
A little mouse tiptoes through a sleeping house at night, discovering how peaceful and magical the world becomes when everyone is dreaming.
The Cloud Who Wanted to Be a Blanket
A soft little cloud dreams of being useful, and when night falls she discovers the perfect job — becoming the coziest blanket in the whole sky.
The Fox Who Forgot How to Yawn
A little fox is far too busy to sleep, until his forest friends teach him — one by one — the cozy, sleepy magic of a great big yawn.
The Lighthouse Keeper's Lullaby
Every night an old lighthouse keeper sings the sea to sleep, guiding tired ships safely home with his warm and steady light.
The Little Boat That Found the Harbor
A small wooden boat drifts alone on the wide dark sea, following a single warm light all the way home to a safe and gentle harbor.
The Northern Lights' Secret
A little arctic fox stays up to discover where the dancing colors in the sky come from, and learns they are the dreams of sleeping children, glowing bright.
The Moon Who Couldn't Sleep
The Moon stays up all night watching over the world — until a small child teaches her that she can rest too, tucked behind the softest cloud.
The Snail Who Was Never Late
While the whole garden rushes about, a slow little snail takes his time — and ends up noticing all the small wonders that everyone else races right past.
The Teddy Bear Who Guarded Dreams
Every night while children sleep, a brave little teddy bear stands watch, keeping bad dreams away and welcoming only the sweetest ones inside.
The Sleepy Little Bear
A restless bear cub who does not want winter to end learns that a good long sleep is a gift, not a goodbye.
The Tiny Turtle's Big Race
A slow little turtle enters the meadow race, and though she finishes last, she discovers there are far more wonderful things than being first.
The Two Little Clouds
Two small clouds who feel too little to matter join together, and discover that friendship makes them big enough to bring rain to a thirsty meadow.
Dot the Triceratops Finds a Nightlight
A little triceratops who doesn't like the dark goes looking for a nightlight, and discovers the prehistoric sky has been holding one for her all along.
Princess Mabel and the Quiet Crown
A busy little princess must wear the Quiet Crown for one whole evening — and discovers that stillness is the most royal magic of all.
The Dragon Who Warmed the Winter
A gentle old dragon spends the coldest night of the year breathing soft warmth into every chimney in the village — the coziest secret in the mountains.
The Sleepiest T-Rex
Rumble the T-rex has the biggest roar in the valley — but tonight he learns that the mightiest sound a dinosaur can make is a great big sleepy yawn.
The Unicorn Who Collected Dreams
Every night a silver unicorn trots from window to window, gathering up bad dreams in her mane and leaving good ones glittering on the pillow.
Frequently asked questions
Are 5-minute stories long enough for bedtime?
Yes — a complete 5-minute story is often the sweet spot: long enough to wind down, short enough to keep on a late or busy night without a battle.
Are these full stories or just short excerpts?
Every one is a complete tale with a beginning, middle, and calm ending — just written to read comfortably in about five minutes.
Do they work for tired parents too?
That’s the idea. Short, self-contained, and soothing — and in the app you can have any of them narrated so you can rest your voice.