Bedtimes are the perfect opportunity to spend some quality time with your little ones. You can do this by reading or telling bedtime stories for kids. Bedtime stories have many benefits. For example, they help build language, vocabulary, encourage creativity and teach empathy.
If you’re looking for some good sources of bedtime stories, we’re here to help. We understand that as parents you may run out of stories at some point. That’s why we’ve scoured the Internet and found several sites where you can source bedtime stories from. The best part is, these stories can be yours for free!
Storyberries
All the stories for children at Storyberries are well categorised so you’ll be able to find bedtime stories for kids that are suitable for their developmental stages. There are stories for children aged 0-3, 4-6 and 7-12 years old. One of the best things about the stories here is that they’re well illustrated. Therefore, you can open the site on your phone or tablet and read the story together with your child in bed.
The stories are also categorised according to length, so you can decide if you want shorter a shorter 5 minute story or a longer one lasting 10 minutes.
Website: https://www.storyberries.com/
Sooper Books
Sooper Books has a very extensive collection of stories, numbering in the hundreds. You will have to sign up in order to access their story books, which are illustrated and laid out like a virtual book store. Upon signing up, you’ll get free access to three stories.
After that, you can decide to subscribe for USD2 per month (about RM 8.50) to gain access to all their books, or stay on for free and only get access to their Story of the Day. The books here consists of many new titles, as well as modern retellings of classic tales like Alice in Wonderland, Beauty & The Beast, and Peter Pan.
Website:https://sooperbooks.com/
Stories to Grow By
This collection of free family-friendly bedtime stories are suitable all the time, and not just before sleep. Some of the most popular stories here are classic fairy tales like Cinderella, Snow White, Rapunzel and the Little Mermaid.
However, if you do a bit more exploring, you’ll also find many folk takes here that come from various cultures and countries. In fact, the site has a section called ‘World Tales’ where you can explore stories from different continents like Europe, Asia, Africa and more. To read the stories, simply click on them. There’s also an option to play an audio recording of each story.
Website: https://storiestogrowby.org/
StoryDino
StoryDino is a collection of more than 50 stories written by a single mother, who enjoys reading to her kids. The writer, Germaine, has made all the stories easy to navigate and read. The only downside is perhaps the lack of illustrations for each story. Nevertheless, all the stories are new and unique.
The stories here are suitable for ages 4 and up, and you can choose stories according to your child’s age group. Longer and more complex stories are available for children aged 8 and above. Germaine also adds stories from time to time that are in line with current issues. This is why you’ll also find stories that speak about the recent COVID-19 pandemic.
Website: https://storydino.com/
Make bedtime stories a fun time for your children, and try to be as diverse as possible in the stories you choose. Bedtime stories are wonderful opportunities to bond with your child and get to know them better too.
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