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Latest Five Minute Bedtime Stories for Kids

The best children's short bedtime stories, updated weekly.

The Pumpkin Chase free stories for kids header illustration

The Pumpkin Chase

by Book Dash

Oh no! Someone’s stolen a pumpkin pie! But Officer Zig and Zag are here to save the day!

Short stories for Kids Zandi and the Birdy Monster picture book header illustration

Zandi and the Birdy Monster

by Book Dash

Yes You Free Childrens Picture Book Halloween Ninjas header image

You! Yes You!

by Book Dash

I Can Climb free short stories for kids header illustration

I Can Climb

by Pratham Books

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Ann-Nem-Oh-Nee

by Book Dash

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Latest Poems for Kids

Poems for children, nursery rhymes, limericks and baby poems that the whole family can enjoy.

Funny poems for kids illustration for poem Princess Abby River of Tears

Princess Abby and the River of Tears

by Arden Davidson

A poem about a Princess who knows the worth of her own inner beauty.

Illustration for kids poem Japanese lullaby by Eugene Field

Japanese Lullaby

by Eugene Field

Illustration of storm for kids poem Norse Lullaby by Eugene Field

Norse Lullaby

by Eugene Field

Illustration for kids poem The Flyaway Horse by Eugene Field

The Fly-Away Horse

by Eugene Field

Illustration for The Vanishing Cheese poems for kids

The Vanishing Cheese

by Phoebe Coghlan

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Featured Short Stories for Kids

Favourite fairy tales, comic books, poems for kids and chapter books.

The Adventures of Pinocchio original story book cover

20 Mins+, Adventures, Age 7-12, Chapter Books, Magic

The Adventures of Pinocchio

by Carlo Collodi

Pinocchio is a marionette who learns to become a real boy.

Illustration for middle grade stories for kids The Sock Drawer Anomaly

15 Min Stories, Adventures, Age 7-12, Funny, Middle Grade, Space

The Sock Drawer Anomaly

Illustration for scary halloween kids story Zombie Town

20 Mins+, Adventures, Age 7-12, Family, Kids Horror, Middle Grade, Monsters, Scary, Zombies

Zombie Town

Illustration of child's circus for children's short story Monsieur Le Dot

5 Min Stories, Adventures, Age 4-6, Animals, Circus, Picture Books

Monsieur Le Dot

Illustration for Korean fairy tale Rabbit's Eyes

10 Min Stories, Age 7-12, Animals, Korean Stories

Rabbit’s Eyes

Owl and the Pussycat illustration - poems for kids

Adventures, Age 4-6, Animals, Poems for Kids, Vintage Stories

The Owl and the Pussycat

Childrens Book illustration by Gordon Robinson for Alice in Wonderland

20 Mins+, Adventures, Age 7-12, Animals, Chapter Books, Magic, Vintage Stories

Alice in Wonderland

Wicked witch illustration Snow White Seven Dwarves fairytale

20 Mins+, Adventures, Age 7-12, Fairy Tales, Magic, Princes & Princesses

Snow White and the Seven Dwarves

Children's story illustration for Beauty and the Beast fairy tale

20 Mins+, Age 7-12, Fairy Tales, Gardens, Magic, Monsters, Princes & Princesses

Beauty and the Beast

Bedtime stories Rumpelstiltskin illustration for kids

10 Min Stories, Adventures, Age 7-12, Fairy Tales, Magic

Rumpelstiltskin

Illustration of girl in tower for bedtime story Rapunzel

10 Min Stories, Age 7-12, Fairy Tales, Princes & Princesses

Rapunzel

Illustration of ducks on pond for children's short story The Ugly Duckling

20 Mins+, Age 7-12, Animals, Morals, Sad

The Ugly Duckling

Illustration of pigs and house for children's short story The Three Little Pigs

5 Min Stories, Age 7-12, Animals, Fairy Tales, Picture Books, Vintage Stories

The Three Little Pigs

Illustration of mother and child in a garden for children's short story The Selfish Giant

10 Min Stories, Age 7-12, Fairy Tales, Gardens, Morals, Sad

The Selfish Giant

Illustration for children's short story Cinderella

10 Min Stories, Age 7-12, Fairy Tales, Magic, Picture Books, Princes & Princesses

The Magical Tale of Cinderella

Latest Book Reviews

Independent and thoughtful reviews of the best paper books for children.

Ten best stories for kids about bedtime sleep Book Review

The Ten Best Books for Helping Kids Sleep

by Storyberries Book Reviews

There are so many books helping parents encourage children to sleep. But some are truly more special than others. Here’s ten of our favourites…

Ten best stories for kids about love and family Book Review

The Ten Best Children’s Books About Love

by Storyberries Book Reviews

Ten best stories for kids about feelings and emotions Book Review

Ten Best Children’s Books About Feelings and Emotions

by Storyberries Book Reviews

Ten best stories for kids about dying grief and loss Book Review

The Ten Best Children’s Books About Death and Dying

by Storyberries Book Reviews

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