Classic fairy tales, retold for bedtime
50 free stories, narrated aloud.
Public-domain classics rewritten in calm, age-appropriate language. The stories keep their shape and their moral, but the frightening edges are softened and the endings are warm — so they settle a child rather than stir them up.
Black Beauty
5 min · ages 4–6
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
6 min · ages 4–6
The Velveteen Rabbit
6 min · ages 4–6
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
3 min · ages 4–6
Pinocchio
8 min · ages 4–6
The Ebony Horse
5 min · ages 4–6
The Fisherman and the Jinni
4 min · ages 4–6
Sinbad the Sailor
5 min · ages 4–6
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
5 min · ages 4–6
Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp
8 min · ages 4–6
The Little Match Girl
5 min · ages 4–6
The Ugly Duckling
5 min · ages 4–6
The Princess and the Pea
3 min · ages 4–6
The Emperor's New Clothes
5 min · ages 4–6
Stone Soup
4 min · ages 4–6
Chicken Little
3 min · ages 4–6
The Gingerbread Man
4 min · ages 4–6
The Three Little Pigs
5 min · ages 4–6
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
6 min · ages 4–6
Jack and the Beanstalk
5 min · ages 4–6
The Oak and the Reed
3 min · ages 4–6
The Peacock and the Crane
3 min · ages 4–6
The Fox and the Stork
3 min · ages 4–6
The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing
3 min · ages 4–6
The Hare and the Hound
3 min · ages 4–6
The Crow and the Pitcher
3 min · ages 4–6
The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse
3 min · ages 4–6
The Dog and His Reflection
3 min · ages 4–6
The Wind and the Sun
3 min · ages 4–6
The Goose That Laid the Golden Eggs
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 Boy Who Cried Wolf
3 min · ages 4–6
The Lion and the Mouse
4 min · ages 4–6
The Tortoise and the Hare
3 min · ages 4–6
The Bremen Town Musicians
6 min · ages 4–6
The Six Swans
5 min · ages 4–6
The Juniper Tree
5 min · ages 4–6
The Golden Goose
5 min · ages 4–6
The Elves and the Shoemaker
3 min · ages 4–6
The Brave Little Tailor
6 min · ages 4–6
The Twelve Dancing Princesses
5 min · ages 4–6
The Frog Prince
5 min · ages 4–6
Rumpelstiltskin
5 min · ages 4–6
Little Red Riding Hood
6 min · ages 4–6
Hansel and Gretel
5 min · ages 4–6
Rapunzel
5 min · ages 4–6
Sleeping Beauty
6 min · ages 4–6
Snow White
8 min · ages 4–6
Cinderella
8 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.
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Are these classic fairy tales, retold for bedtime free to listen to?
Yes. The full text is on this site and the narration is free in the Sleepfox app — no account or subscription needed.
What age are these stories for?
Most are written for ages 4–6, with some for younger and older children. Each story page lists its age range and length.
Can I get a new story every night?
Yes. Sleepfox publishes a brand-new bedtime story free every day and can send a gentle reminder when tonight's story is ready.