Short bedtime stories (5 minutes or less)
67 free stories, narrated aloud.
For the nights when bedtime is already late. Each of these finishes in five minutes or less, with a calm ending rather than a cliffhanger.
Nora and the Goodnight Song
2 min · ages 0–3
Sam and Toot's Goodnight Ride
2 min · ages 0–3
Milo and the Moonlight Tide Pool
2 min · ages 4–6
Ivy and the Sleepy Sky
2 min · ages 0–3
Theo and Willow's Sleepy Journey
2 min · ages 4–6
The Hare and the Hound
3 min · ages 4–6
Ollie and the Whispering Forest
3 min · ages 0–3
The Princess and the Pea
3 min · ages 4–6
The Oak and the Reed
3 min · ages 4–6
The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing
3 min · ages 4–6
Ada and the Whispering Stars
3 min · ages 4–6
The Tortoise and the Hare
3 min · ages 4–6
Luna and the Sleepy Starlight Garden
3 min · ages 4–6
The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse
3 min · ages 4–6
The Ant and the Grasshopper
3 min · ages 4–6
The Fox and the Grapes
3 min · ages 4–6
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
3 min · ages 4–6
The Fox and the Stork
3 min · ages 4–6
The Peacock and the Crane
3 min · ages 4–6
Chicken Little
3 min · ages 4–6
The Goose That Laid the Golden Eggs
3 min · ages 4–6
The Dog and His Reflection
3 min · ages 4–6
Max and the Sleepy Dinosaur Song
3 min · ages 4–6
The Boy Who Cried Wolf
3 min · ages 4–6
The Elves and the Shoemaker
3 min · ages 4–6
The Wind and the Sun
3 min · ages 4–6
The Crow and the Pitcher
3 min · ages 4–6
Rosa and the Sleepy Star Garden
3 min · ages 4–6
One More Goodnight Kiss
3 min · ages 0–3
The Lion and the Mouse
4 min · ages 4–6
Leo and the Quiet Helpers
4 min · ages 7–12
The Gingerbread Man
4 min · ages 4–6
When the Moon Says Goodnight
4 min · ages 4–6
Theo Shares the Starlight
4 min · ages 0–3
Ivy's Feather Boat
4 min · ages 4–6
The Lantern That Hummed
4 min · ages 0–3
Coral and the Sleepy Sea Song
4 min · ages 4–6
Daisy and the Goodnight Song
4 min · ages 0–3
The Lantern of Soft Wings
4 min · ages 0–3
The Lighthouse at Pebble Cove
4 min · ages 7–12
Clover's Rainbow
4 min · ages 0–3
Luna Paints the Evening Sky
4 min · ages 0–3
Sam Shares the Starlight
4 min · ages 7–12
The Warm Hollow Under the Ferns
4 min · ages 4–6
Finn and the Sleepy Forest
4 min · ages 0–3
Clover's Starlight Garden
4 min · ages 4–6
The Warm Fern Hollow
4 min · ages 4–6
Lanterns and Whistles
4 min · ages 0–3
Ivy Whispers to the Waves
4 min · ages 4–6
The Fisherman and the Jinni
4 min · ages 4–6
One More Light, Please
4 min · ages 0–3
Stone Soup
4 min · ages 4–6
Nora Counts the Sleeping Stars
4 min · ages 4–6
Sinbad the Sailor
5 min · ages 4–6
The Little Match Girl
5 min · ages 4–6
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
5 min · ages 4–6
The Six Swans
5 min · ages 4–6
The Moonbell Garden
5 min · ages 4–6
The Juniper Tree
5 min · ages 4–6
The Ugly Duckling
5 min · ages 4–6
The Cove of Soft Waves
5 min · ages 4–6
The Ebony Horse
5 min · ages 4–6
Rumpelstiltskin
5 min · ages 4–6
The Emperor's New Clothes
5 min · ages 4–6
Jack and the Beanstalk
5 min · ages 4–6
The Frog Prince
5 min · ages 4–6
The Twelve Dancing Princesses
5 min · ages 4–6Listen to it free in the app
Sleepfox narrates every story aloud, dims the screen, and fades out with a gentle sleep timer. A brand-new story is added free every night.
Get Sleepfox on Google PlayFrequently asked
What is a good short bedtime story?
One that finishes in about five minutes with a calm, warm ending. Short stories work well on nights when bedtime is already late or a child is overtired.
How long are these stories?
Every story in this collection runs five minutes or less when narrated at a calm bedtime pace.
Are they free?
Yes — read them here, or listen to the narration free in the Sleepfox app.