Bedtime is when children become thirsty, philosophical, and suddenly very concerned about a stuffed rabbit last seen on Tuesday. A good bedtime story cannot defeat every delay tactic, but it can lower the lights on the day with something warm, funny, familiar, or just suspenseful enough to keep everyone under the covers.
Drawing from Bookroo’s collection of 960 bedtime stories, our editors selected standouts for babies, preschoolers, and children who still have room for one more story. Start with our shortlist of 10 favorites, then browse soothing reads and sleep-resistant characters by age.
A bedtime story about a room full of objects and animals saying goodnight.
Zoo animals escape at bedtime. Who's behind it all?
A playful group of animals wind down for bedtime with baths and brushes.
A group of construction trucks work together to build a building and then go to bed.
A young rabbit investigates why Burrow Down’s bedtime stories keep disappearing.
A restless child wonders if everything sleeps, finding comfort in a tiger's strength.
A baby llama waits for his mother to come back to bed.
Animals dance in pajamas before bedtime. Join the fun!
A sleepless bear learns the dark isn't so scary after all.
Sturdy, soothing stories with gentle rhythms, reassuring routines, and plenty of goodnights — bedtime books for ages 0–3.
Discover the boundless love that surpasses all others.
Little Owl wants to sleep early, but his parents insist on late-night play.
A bedtime tale of gratitude and joy shared between a mother bear and her cub.
Join Baby Bear on a colorful forest adventure.
Discover the rhythm of day and night as creatures awaken and rest.
A sleepless sheep seeks the secret to slumber.
Discover the charming daily rituals of a rabbit family through the seasons.
Four mischievous mice resist bedtime, creating a playful nighttime adventure.
Discover your dream animal and the magical adventures it brings at bedtime.
Animals drift to sleep from A to Z in this soothing bedtime tale.
Animals load a dream train with whimsical cargo before bedtime.
Join a colorful, rhyming journey through a day in the life of birds.
Funny and tender read-alouds about sleepy animals, bedtime stalling, nighttime worries, and finally settling in — ages 3–8.
Seven mouse boys get a bedtime story each from their Papa.
A child's nighttime adventures begin when the lights go out.
A pig's bedtime is disrupted by noisy farm animals. Can she find peace to sleep?
A boy befriends a lost blue whale and embarks on a journey to return him home.
Embark on a dreamy journey to a cozy bedtime.
A wooden boy struggles to find his place in a world where his worth is determined by the stickers given to him by his peers.
A king bans darkness, but sleepless citizens demand change. Can he face his fears?
A knight is sent on a quest to tame a dragon, but instead of fighting, he uses his love of reading to solve problems and make friends.
A collection of whimsical and imaginative explanations for various natural phenomena and everyday occurrences.
A boy's late-night adventure with his friend leads to an unexpected journey.
Unicorns prance all day, but can they find rest and sweet dreams at night?
Discover where you truly belong in this enchanting bedtime journey.
Longer stories made for sharing a chapter at a time when children have outgrown short read-alouds but not the bedtime ritual — ages 6–12.
A lonely girl discovers a hidden garden with a mysterious key.
A young orphan is carried off by a dream-blowing giant, then must help him stop the man-eating ones.
Children fly to Neverland, facing pirates and peril.
Discover how animals find their unique ways to dream.
A bird's sleepover with a friend leads to a discovery about the strange noises in the swamp.
A sleepover goes awry, leading to unexpected friendships and magical discoveries.
A knight hears a roar. Is it a dragon or something unexpected?
End the day with a one-minute poem, sparking dreams and a love for reading.
A young girl navigates the challenges of kindergarten and her own imagination
Cousin Joan's stories mirror Willy and Rosa's endless squabbles.
Two brothers try to outsmart each other and their friends in a series of silly misadventures.
Harry races against time to complete his back-to-school checklist.
