10-minute bedtime stories
Bedtime stories that take about ten minutes to read aloud: room for a proper little adventure, then a slow, sleepy ending.
- Priya and the Long, Low Hum
Ages 3 to 5 · about 10 minutes
Priya the pirate tries to hurry a humming comet, then finds small, lovely ways to enjoy drifting between planets until the treasure lights her lantern.
- The Night the Moon Was Late
Ages 8 to 10 · about 10 minutes
A small hedgehog breaks his garden's oldest flower and hides it, until a quiet word from his grandmother shows him how light the truth can feel.
- Ten Drips for the Star Moss
Ages 5 to 7 · about 10 minutes
A new baby penguin makes Zuri worry there's no room for her, until ten drips of water and a cup of star moss show her a big sister's special job.
- A Warm Spot for One Small Hen
Ages 3 to 5 · about 10 minutes
Sol the puppy tries three funny ways to help a chilly little hen settle down, and finds the warmest answer is the one he gives away.
- The Longest Ears on Lighthouse Island
Ages 5 to 7 · about 10 minutes
Zuri the rabbit is nervous about her first day at a new school, until a tiny nighttime cheep only her extra-long ears can hear changes everything.
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First day of schoolA new baby siblingFear of the darkBad dreamsMoving houseDiwali
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