Free bedtime stories

Short bedtime stories for children aged 4 to 8

Meet Maya and Pip the fox. Choose a gentle adventure to read aloud together, from a moonbeam journey to a quiet walk by the sea. Each story ends at home, ready for sleep.

About 3 minutes each. No account needed. Grown-ups, read the story first to decide whether it suits your child tonight.

A walk in the woods

Maya and the Lost Lantern

Read Maya and the Lost Lantern, a free, short forest bedtime story for children aged 4 to 8. Maya and Pip visit the Whispering Woods before returning home to bed.

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Maya and the Quiet Owl

Read Maya and the Quiet Owl, a free, short forest bedtime story for children aged 4 to 8. Maya and Pip visit the Whispering Woods before returning home to bed.

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By the sea

Up among the stars

Maya and the Sleepy Star

Read Maya and the Sleepy Star, a free, short space bedtime story for children aged 4 to 8. Maya and Pip visit the sky above the clouds before returning home to bed.

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Snowy hills

Maya and the Hidden Path

Read Maya and the Hidden Path, a free, short snow bedtime story for children aged 4 to 8. Maya and Pip visit the Snowy Hills before returning home to bed.

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The night garden

Maya and the Moonflowers

Read Maya and the Moonflowers, a free, short garden bedtime story for children aged 4 to 8. Maya and Pip visit the night garden before returning home to bed.

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