Spooky (gentle) bedtime stories

160 free spooky (gentle) bedtime stories, illustrated and narrated, with calm endings. Read online or create one for your child.

Spooky (gentle) stories that still put a child to sleep: the fun or the mystery happens in the middle, and every ending winds down. Try “Priya and the Snow Day That Lasted Forever”, “The Day Kenji Told the Truth”, “Sofia and the Song of the Space Whales”, or create a new spooky (gentle) story for your child in seconds.

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Questions parents ask

What makes a spooky (gentle) story work at bedtime?

The energy falls in the last third and the final paragraph settles the child, whatever happened before.

Can I choose this style for my child's story?

Yes. The story maker lets you pick the style, the values, your child's interests and their age.

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