Bedtime stories for kids
A handful of MoonPage's original, illustrated picture books — the library they come from is much larger, and it keeps growing. Gentle tales about kindness, courage, and curiosity for ages 2+, read aloud by a professional narrator or in your own recorded voice.
Slow Down, Seal!
The fastest seal in the bay. A whole ocean going past in a blur. What is Sully swimming straight past at top speed?
Leo's Museum Day
Rain all morning. A dinosaur taller than the room. A hundred questions that won't wait — which one does Leo ask first?
Bruno's Snow Day
Too quiet outside. The whole forest gone white overnight. What does a bear cub do with his very first snow?
Nora's Kind Cookies
A cold porch. A neighbour who's always out there reading. Can a plate of star-shaped cookies say what Nora means?
A Secret in the Night
A night too big to sleep in. One small sound in the garden. Who's out there with their light gone dim?
Sam's Park Friend
A new boy on the bench, looking at his shoes. Nobody has said hello yet. How hard can walking over really be?
The Trapped Firefly
One firefly who flew too high. One glass jar with the lid rolled shut. Who's strong enough to roll her free?
Maya Waits for the Cake
Batter in the pan. Timer set. Mama's birthday cake is in the oven — so how do you survive the waiting?
Champion
Jumping Day tomorrow, and Hop is the smallest frog at the pond. If he can't win the gold leaf, what's left to win?
Penguin Friends
One cold wind. One soft red scarf. And more little penguins turning up all the time — how far can one scarf stretch?
Mia's Secret Meadow
A copper compass lying in the ferns. A note that says walk slow and look close. Where is it pulling Mia?
The Starry Fish
A fish who lives too deep to have ever seen a star. Everyone says the sky is out of reach. What if someone offers her a lift?
Bunny's Big Feelings
One great big tug. One kite stuck high in a tree. Bunny's chest goes tight — what do you do with a feeling that size?
The Sharing Tree
A basket filled to the top with apples. One hungry friend after another asking for just one. What's left for Clara at the end?
The Sleepy Bear
Leaves coming down swish-swish. One enormous yawn. Bramble has a whole winter to sleep through — but what has to happen first?
The Coolest Dragon
Every dragon breathes hot orange fire. Drake manages one small puff of grey smoke. So what happens when the fog rolls in?
Theo's Hidden Cove
A green bottle at low tide with a map rolled up inside. Then the path splits, and Papa is somewhere behind — now what?
The Brave Little Boat
A small red boat who always stays close to shore. A storm coming in fast. Someone calling for help far out — is little big enough?
Counting Sheep
Moon up. Stars out. One little lamb wide, wide awake — how many sheep does it take?
The Rainbow Umbrella
One grey drippy day. One rainbow umbrella. A kitten, a duckling, a puppy, a lamb — is there room under there for everyone?
The Beautiful Nest
One grass stem. One rose petal. One curl of silver vine. Everyone says the nest will take forever — so is it worth the wait?
The Big Wide World
The slowest mover at the pond, and hills he's stared at every single evening. What does a turtle see if he stops rushing and starts looking?
Late to the Party
Gold-star invitation. One very slow snail. The sun is already going down — will anyone still be waiting?
Rusty and the Foggy Path
Fog over the whole wood. One warm gold circle of lantern light. Rusty isn't the only one lost out here — so who leads everybody home?
Ethan's Snow Sled Post
Snow on the lane. A sled, three boxes, and one very small delivery round. Ethan pulls it all the way home — so who swept his porch?
Wren's First Flight
Every brother and sister has already flown. The ground looks very far down. How do you start when your wings feel this small?
Chip's Autumn Gift
A basket packed full before the first frost. Then Mole's empty cupboard, a shivering Mouse, hungry ducklings. What's left for Chip by nightfall?
A Cozy Sick Day
Hot, wobbly, and stuck in bed while the sunny garden waits outside. Honey tea, a silly voice, rain on the glass — can a bad day be made soft?
Ella's Honest Answer
Grandma's tall blue vase. One elbow. A crash on the rug — and a much easier story Ella could tell instead. What does she say?
The Little Lighthouse
Thick grey fog rolling in off the water. A duckling family lost somewhere out in it. How bright can one little lighthouse shine?
The Moon's Light
Max the little mouse wished he could keep a bit of the night's soft light. Silver moths circled, then drifted toward the moonflower hill — were they showing him the way? What glows at the top, waiting to be carried home?
Hazel's Apple Sleepout
A sleepout under the biggest apple tree in the orchard. Then it gets dark, and Bramble misses his own little bed. What does a big sister do?
The Moon in the Pond
The moon has fallen into the pond, and Dot is going to rescue it. Except — is it really down there at all?
The Quiet Bell
Clang, clang, clang goes Gus's shiny silver bell. Butterflies scatter, birds fly off, frogs dive. Why won't anyone stay?
Brave on the Pier
He loves the sea, and the long pier makes his knees shake. A wooden gull whistle says: blow at every safe step. How far can Cole get?
Beni's Blanket Fort
A blanket fort built for storytime, already a little tight. Now Wren needs somewhere dry out of the rain. Can they really fit one more?
Zoe's Lost Hum
One morning the roses don't sway and the daisies don't nod. A trail of silent flowers leads off into the mist. Where has the garden's hum gone?
The Brave Little Acorn
One little acorn who wants a sunny spot of his own. Moss too wet, creek too splashy, clover too shady. Is there anywhere just right?
Midnight Bread
The bakery timer breaks at midnight and the dough is rising too fast. Everyone else is asleep — can Hannah save the morning bread?
The Midnight Mail
Letters delivered, satchel nearly empty. Then the wind lifts the very last one out into the storm. Does Otto go after it?
The Wobbly Birthday Cake
Eggs, butter, sugar, and a cake for Granny's birthday. Ding! It comes out leaning right over. Is a wobbly cake still the best cake?
Mira's Teacup Balloon
A balloon built out of a teacup. Silver clouds, golden windows far below, a meadow floating in the sky. What does Mira bring home from up there?
The Softest Blanket
One soft blue blanket, whooshed out the door by the wind. A trail of blue threads through the root tunnels. Who's tucked up under it at the other end?
Ava's Rain Day
A silver stream that only runs on rainy days. Yellow boots on, and a path that wasn't there yesterday. Where does it go?
The Mirror Garden
A boy with a quiet voice, and a mirror maze that shows him scared, then too loud, then calm. Can quiet still be heard?
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