Turn Big Feelings intoBedtime Stories
Bedtime Stories
Personalized audio stories that help children navigate emotions, spark imagination, and make winding-down time magical.
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Stories for Every Moment
Whatever your child is going through, there's a story to help them understand and grow.
Scared of the Dark
A story where your child befriends the night and discovers its magic
New Sibling Arriving
Prepare them for the big change with tales of love and sharing
First Day of School
Build confidence with a friendship adventure full of excitement
Trouble Sharing
Model generosity through an enchanting tale of giving and joy
Visiting the Dentist
Transform fear into curiosity with a brave hero just like them
Moving to New Home
Turn anxiety into excitement for the adventure ahead
+ hundreds more situations tailored to your child's unique experiences

The Great Interspecies Firewall
This story helps children understand the difference between raw information and emotional connection, fostering emotional intelligence. It also encourages critical thinking about technology and responsible decision-making by showing that technical ability must be balanced with empathy.

The Night the Mice Saved Starshine
This story supports your child's emotional development by modeling how to acknowledge fear and choose bravery. It reinforces social skills through teamwork, showing that cooperation allows friends to solve problems that are too big for one person alone. Additionally, it boosts self-confidence by demonstrating that size does not limit a person's ability to make a positive difference.

The Quiet Between Notifications
This story helps adolescents and parents understand the psychological cost of constant connectivity and the value of intentional presence. It models self-regulation and demonstrates that while disconnecting has consequences, the emotional resilience and deepened relationships gained are worth the trade-off.

The Attic That Saved the Day
This story helps your child develop emotional intelligence by modeling how to identify and validate feelings of fear in themselves and others. It encourages bravery through kindness rather than force, showing children that empathy is a superpower that anyone can use to help those in need.

Coral Wishes and the Grammar of Whalesong
This story helps children understand that their voice matters and that making mistakes is a natural part of growth. It teaches that true strength comes from vulnerability and honesty, encouraging children to express their needs rather than hiding them. By showing a villain who acts out of fear, it also builds empathy and demonstrates that people can change when they confront their own insecurities.

The Rooftop Dragon Promise
This story validates the feelings of anxious or quiet children, showing them that nervousness doesn't prevent bravery. Your child will learn that making mistakes is part of the learning process and that taking responsibility—"fixing it"—is a true heroic act.

The Great Pizza Hunt
This story encourages teamwork and helps your child understand the sequence of daily tasks, from shopping to cooking. It also reinforces important habits like washing hands and safety awareness around hot ovens.

Soft Paws on the Savannah
This story helps your child develop language skills through rhythmic repetition and engaging sensory sounds (swish, pad, splash). The narrative reinforces emotional security by establishing a safe exploration loop that always returns to the comfort of a parent, making it an ideal choice for calming bedtime routines.

Starlight Borrowed, Safely Returned
This story teaches your child the value of the scientific method—observation, hypothesis, and testing—in a way that feels like a gentle adventure. It models emotional regulation by showing that staying calm and breathing helps solve problems better than panicking. Your child will also learn fascinating real-world facts about our solar system while seeing curiosity portrayed as a superpower.

Thunder-Scarf Tuesday
This story helps children understand the value of self-regulation and taking charge when things get out of control. By watching the protagonist switch from passive boredom to active leadership, your child learns that staying calm and giving clear directions is the best way to solve big problems.

Rosie Gives the Warmest Hugs
This story helps your child develop emotional intelligence by teaching them to recognize when others are sad and showing how simple actions, like sharing or hugging, can offer comfort. It reinforces the value of gentle behavior and helps toddlers understand that their kindness can make a positive difference in how others feel.

The Great Sky Paint Caper
This story helps your child develop emotional intelligence by showing that 'bad' behavior often comes from frustration or loneliness rather than malice. It also encourages shy children to find their inner bravery, demonstrating that they can solve big problems and help others through kindness and communication.

Neil and the Mountain-Bell Mind
This story teaches your child practical emotional regulation skills, such as deep breathing and visualization, to help manage anxiety and stress. By watching Neil transition from panic to focus, children learn that they have the power to calm their own minds and solve problems with patience rather than haste.

The Sneeze That Sparkled
This story helps your child understand that making mistakes is a natural part of learning and can be fixed with calmness and courage. It also reinforces the value of resilience and finding creative ways to solve problems, even when a task feels difficult at first.

Marshall and the Rainbow Castle in the Sky
This story teaches your child the value of resilience by showing Marshall trying multiple solutions when his first attempts fail. It also highlights social skills and collaboration, demonstrating that asking for help from someone different (a dragon) can lead to the best results.

Inkfeather’s Flight
This story validates your child's imagination and creativity, framing these traits as strengths rather than distractions. It helps children navigate feelings of self-doubt ('not being enough') by showing that owning one's unique perspective is a superpower. Through Lydia's journey, young readers learn that their voice has the power to define their own reality and protect what they love.

Notes from the Morning Wind
This story helps children understand that small acts of kindness can create powerful community connections and emotional support for others. It encourages empathy by showing how sharing can comfort those facing hidden struggles, like loneliness or anxiety.

Where Two Bridges Meet
This story teaches your child the power of communication and collaboration, showing that big problems are often easier to solve with a friend. It encourages social-emotional growth by demonstrating how to turn frustration into constructive teamwork. Your child will also learn that asking for help and coordinating with others can lead to beautiful results that working alone cannot achieve.

The Dreaming Stone
This story teaches your child the importance of cultural respect and humility, showing that true understanding comes from listening rather than assuming. It encourages curiosity about the natural world and helps children recognize that their actions have consequences within the larger web of life.

The Grand Plan of Alonzo the Ant
This story helps your child understand the value of planning and foresight, showing how ideas can become reality through organized effort. It also highlights the importance of cooperation and teamwork, demonstrating that working together leads to safety and success. Finally, the reassuring ending provides a comforting message about security and protection during scary moments like storms.

The Great Interspecies Firewall
This story helps children understand the difference between raw information and emotional connection, fostering emotional intelligence. It also encourages critical thinking about technology and responsible decision-making by showing that technical ability must be balanced with empathy.

The Night the Mice Saved Starshine
This story supports your child's emotional development by modeling how to acknowledge fear and choose bravery. It reinforces social skills through teamwork, showing that cooperation allows friends to solve problems that are too big for one person alone. Additionally, it boosts self-confidence by demonstrating that size does not limit a person's ability to make a positive difference.

The Quiet Between Notifications
This story helps adolescents and parents understand the psychological cost of constant connectivity and the value of intentional presence. It models self-regulation and demonstrates that while disconnecting has consequences, the emotional resilience and deepened relationships gained are worth the trade-off.

The Attic That Saved the Day
This story helps your child develop emotional intelligence by modeling how to identify and validate feelings of fear in themselves and others. It encourages bravery through kindness rather than force, showing children that empathy is a superpower that anyone can use to help those in need.

Coral Wishes and the Grammar of Whalesong
This story helps children understand that their voice matters and that making mistakes is a natural part of growth. It teaches that true strength comes from vulnerability and honesty, encouraging children to express their needs rather than hiding them. By showing a villain who acts out of fear, it also builds empathy and demonstrates that people can change when they confront their own insecurities.

The Rooftop Dragon Promise
This story validates the feelings of anxious or quiet children, showing them that nervousness doesn't prevent bravery. Your child will learn that making mistakes is part of the learning process and that taking responsibility—"fixing it"—is a true heroic act.

The Great Pizza Hunt
This story encourages teamwork and helps your child understand the sequence of daily tasks, from shopping to cooking. It also reinforces important habits like washing hands and safety awareness around hot ovens.

Soft Paws on the Savannah
This story helps your child develop language skills through rhythmic repetition and engaging sensory sounds (swish, pad, splash). The narrative reinforces emotional security by establishing a safe exploration loop that always returns to the comfort of a parent, making it an ideal choice for calming bedtime routines.

Starlight Borrowed, Safely Returned
This story teaches your child the value of the scientific method—observation, hypothesis, and testing—in a way that feels like a gentle adventure. It models emotional regulation by showing that staying calm and breathing helps solve problems better than panicking. Your child will also learn fascinating real-world facts about our solar system while seeing curiosity portrayed as a superpower.

Thunder-Scarf Tuesday
This story helps children understand the value of self-regulation and taking charge when things get out of control. By watching the protagonist switch from passive boredom to active leadership, your child learns that staying calm and giving clear directions is the best way to solve big problems.

Rosie Gives the Warmest Hugs
This story helps your child develop emotional intelligence by teaching them to recognize when others are sad and showing how simple actions, like sharing or hugging, can offer comfort. It reinforces the value of gentle behavior and helps toddlers understand that their kindness can make a positive difference in how others feel.

The Great Sky Paint Caper
This story helps your child develop emotional intelligence by showing that 'bad' behavior often comes from frustration or loneliness rather than malice. It also encourages shy children to find their inner bravery, demonstrating that they can solve big problems and help others through kindness and communication.

Neil and the Mountain-Bell Mind
This story teaches your child practical emotional regulation skills, such as deep breathing and visualization, to help manage anxiety and stress. By watching Neil transition from panic to focus, children learn that they have the power to calm their own minds and solve problems with patience rather than haste.

The Sneeze That Sparkled
This story helps your child understand that making mistakes is a natural part of learning and can be fixed with calmness and courage. It also reinforces the value of resilience and finding creative ways to solve problems, even when a task feels difficult at first.

Marshall and the Rainbow Castle in the Sky
This story teaches your child the value of resilience by showing Marshall trying multiple solutions when his first attempts fail. It also highlights social skills and collaboration, demonstrating that asking for help from someone different (a dragon) can lead to the best results.

Inkfeather’s Flight
This story validates your child's imagination and creativity, framing these traits as strengths rather than distractions. It helps children navigate feelings of self-doubt ('not being enough') by showing that owning one's unique perspective is a superpower. Through Lydia's journey, young readers learn that their voice has the power to define their own reality and protect what they love.

Notes from the Morning Wind
This story helps children understand that small acts of kindness can create powerful community connections and emotional support for others. It encourages empathy by showing how sharing can comfort those facing hidden struggles, like loneliness or anxiety.

Where Two Bridges Meet
This story teaches your child the power of communication and collaboration, showing that big problems are often easier to solve with a friend. It encourages social-emotional growth by demonstrating how to turn frustration into constructive teamwork. Your child will also learn that asking for help and coordinating with others can lead to beautiful results that working alone cannot achieve.

The Dreaming Stone
This story teaches your child the importance of cultural respect and humility, showing that true understanding comes from listening rather than assuming. It encourages curiosity about the natural world and helps children recognize that their actions have consequences within the larger web of life.

The Grand Plan of Alonzo the Ant
This story helps your child understand the value of planning and foresight, showing how ideas can become reality through organized effort. It also highlights the importance of cooperation and teamwork, demonstrating that working together leads to safety and success. Finally, the reassuring ending provides a comforting message about security and protection during scary moments like storms.

The Great Interspecies Firewall
This story helps children understand the difference between raw information and emotional connection, fostering emotional intelligence. It also encourages critical thinking about technology and responsible decision-making by showing that technical ability must be balanced with empathy.

The Night the Mice Saved Starshine
This story supports your child's emotional development by modeling how to acknowledge fear and choose bravery. It reinforces social skills through teamwork, showing that cooperation allows friends to solve problems that are too big for one person alone. Additionally, it boosts self-confidence by demonstrating that size does not limit a person's ability to make a positive difference.

The Quiet Between Notifications
This story helps adolescents and parents understand the psychological cost of constant connectivity and the value of intentional presence. It models self-regulation and demonstrates that while disconnecting has consequences, the emotional resilience and deepened relationships gained are worth the trade-off.

The Attic That Saved the Day
This story helps your child develop emotional intelligence by modeling how to identify and validate feelings of fear in themselves and others. It encourages bravery through kindness rather than force, showing children that empathy is a superpower that anyone can use to help those in need.

Coral Wishes and the Grammar of Whalesong
This story helps children understand that their voice matters and that making mistakes is a natural part of growth. It teaches that true strength comes from vulnerability and honesty, encouraging children to express their needs rather than hiding them. By showing a villain who acts out of fear, it also builds empathy and demonstrates that people can change when they confront their own insecurities.

The Rooftop Dragon Promise
This story validates the feelings of anxious or quiet children, showing them that nervousness doesn't prevent bravery. Your child will learn that making mistakes is part of the learning process and that taking responsibility—"fixing it"—is a true heroic act.

The Great Pizza Hunt
This story encourages teamwork and helps your child understand the sequence of daily tasks, from shopping to cooking. It also reinforces important habits like washing hands and safety awareness around hot ovens.

Soft Paws on the Savannah
This story helps your child develop language skills through rhythmic repetition and engaging sensory sounds (swish, pad, splash). The narrative reinforces emotional security by establishing a safe exploration loop that always returns to the comfort of a parent, making it an ideal choice for calming bedtime routines.

Starlight Borrowed, Safely Returned
This story teaches your child the value of the scientific method—observation, hypothesis, and testing—in a way that feels like a gentle adventure. It models emotional regulation by showing that staying calm and breathing helps solve problems better than panicking. Your child will also learn fascinating real-world facts about our solar system while seeing curiosity portrayed as a superpower.

Thunder-Scarf Tuesday
This story helps children understand the value of self-regulation and taking charge when things get out of control. By watching the protagonist switch from passive boredom to active leadership, your child learns that staying calm and giving clear directions is the best way to solve big problems.

Rosie Gives the Warmest Hugs
This story helps your child develop emotional intelligence by teaching them to recognize when others are sad and showing how simple actions, like sharing or hugging, can offer comfort. It reinforces the value of gentle behavior and helps toddlers understand that their kindness can make a positive difference in how others feel.

The Great Sky Paint Caper
This story helps your child develop emotional intelligence by showing that 'bad' behavior often comes from frustration or loneliness rather than malice. It also encourages shy children to find their inner bravery, demonstrating that they can solve big problems and help others through kindness and communication.

Neil and the Mountain-Bell Mind
This story teaches your child practical emotional regulation skills, such as deep breathing and visualization, to help manage anxiety and stress. By watching Neil transition from panic to focus, children learn that they have the power to calm their own minds and solve problems with patience rather than haste.

The Sneeze That Sparkled
This story helps your child understand that making mistakes is a natural part of learning and can be fixed with calmness and courage. It also reinforces the value of resilience and finding creative ways to solve problems, even when a task feels difficult at first.

Marshall and the Rainbow Castle in the Sky
This story teaches your child the value of resilience by showing Marshall trying multiple solutions when his first attempts fail. It also highlights social skills and collaboration, demonstrating that asking for help from someone different (a dragon) can lead to the best results.

Inkfeather’s Flight
This story validates your child's imagination and creativity, framing these traits as strengths rather than distractions. It helps children navigate feelings of self-doubt ('not being enough') by showing that owning one's unique perspective is a superpower. Through Lydia's journey, young readers learn that their voice has the power to define their own reality and protect what they love.

Notes from the Morning Wind
This story helps children understand that small acts of kindness can create powerful community connections and emotional support for others. It encourages empathy by showing how sharing can comfort those facing hidden struggles, like loneliness or anxiety.

Where Two Bridges Meet
This story teaches your child the power of communication and collaboration, showing that big problems are often easier to solve with a friend. It encourages social-emotional growth by demonstrating how to turn frustration into constructive teamwork. Your child will also learn that asking for help and coordinating with others can lead to beautiful results that working alone cannot achieve.

The Dreaming Stone
This story teaches your child the importance of cultural respect and humility, showing that true understanding comes from listening rather than assuming. It encourages curiosity about the natural world and helps children recognize that their actions have consequences within the larger web of life.

The Grand Plan of Alonzo the Ant
This story helps your child understand the value of planning and foresight, showing how ideas can become reality through organized effort. It also highlights the importance of cooperation and teamwork, demonstrating that working together leads to safety and success. Finally, the reassuring ending provides a comforting message about security and protection during scary moments like storms.

The Great Interspecies Firewall
This story helps children understand the difference between raw information and emotional connection, fostering emotional intelligence. It also encourages critical thinking about technology and responsible decision-making by showing that technical ability must be balanced with empathy.

The Night the Mice Saved Starshine
This story supports your child's emotional development by modeling how to acknowledge fear and choose bravery. It reinforces social skills through teamwork, showing that cooperation allows friends to solve problems that are too big for one person alone. Additionally, it boosts self-confidence by demonstrating that size does not limit a person's ability to make a positive difference.

The Quiet Between Notifications
This story helps adolescents and parents understand the psychological cost of constant connectivity and the value of intentional presence. It models self-regulation and demonstrates that while disconnecting has consequences, the emotional resilience and deepened relationships gained are worth the trade-off.

The Attic That Saved the Day
This story helps your child develop emotional intelligence by modeling how to identify and validate feelings of fear in themselves and others. It encourages bravery through kindness rather than force, showing children that empathy is a superpower that anyone can use to help those in need.

Coral Wishes and the Grammar of Whalesong
This story helps children understand that their voice matters and that making mistakes is a natural part of growth. It teaches that true strength comes from vulnerability and honesty, encouraging children to express their needs rather than hiding them. By showing a villain who acts out of fear, it also builds empathy and demonstrates that people can change when they confront their own insecurities.

The Rooftop Dragon Promise
This story validates the feelings of anxious or quiet children, showing them that nervousness doesn't prevent bravery. Your child will learn that making mistakes is part of the learning process and that taking responsibility—"fixing it"—is a true heroic act.

The Great Pizza Hunt
This story encourages teamwork and helps your child understand the sequence of daily tasks, from shopping to cooking. It also reinforces important habits like washing hands and safety awareness around hot ovens.

Soft Paws on the Savannah
This story helps your child develop language skills through rhythmic repetition and engaging sensory sounds (swish, pad, splash). The narrative reinforces emotional security by establishing a safe exploration loop that always returns to the comfort of a parent, making it an ideal choice for calming bedtime routines.

Starlight Borrowed, Safely Returned
This story teaches your child the value of the scientific method—observation, hypothesis, and testing—in a way that feels like a gentle adventure. It models emotional regulation by showing that staying calm and breathing helps solve problems better than panicking. Your child will also learn fascinating real-world facts about our solar system while seeing curiosity portrayed as a superpower.

Thunder-Scarf Tuesday
This story helps children understand the value of self-regulation and taking charge when things get out of control. By watching the protagonist switch from passive boredom to active leadership, your child learns that staying calm and giving clear directions is the best way to solve big problems.

Rosie Gives the Warmest Hugs
This story helps your child develop emotional intelligence by teaching them to recognize when others are sad and showing how simple actions, like sharing or hugging, can offer comfort. It reinforces the value of gentle behavior and helps toddlers understand that their kindness can make a positive difference in how others feel.

The Great Sky Paint Caper
This story helps your child develop emotional intelligence by showing that 'bad' behavior often comes from frustration or loneliness rather than malice. It also encourages shy children to find their inner bravery, demonstrating that they can solve big problems and help others through kindness and communication.

Neil and the Mountain-Bell Mind
This story teaches your child practical emotional regulation skills, such as deep breathing and visualization, to help manage anxiety and stress. By watching Neil transition from panic to focus, children learn that they have the power to calm their own minds and solve problems with patience rather than haste.

The Sneeze That Sparkled
This story helps your child understand that making mistakes is a natural part of learning and can be fixed with calmness and courage. It also reinforces the value of resilience and finding creative ways to solve problems, even when a task feels difficult at first.

Marshall and the Rainbow Castle in the Sky
This story teaches your child the value of resilience by showing Marshall trying multiple solutions when his first attempts fail. It also highlights social skills and collaboration, demonstrating that asking for help from someone different (a dragon) can lead to the best results.

Inkfeather’s Flight
This story validates your child's imagination and creativity, framing these traits as strengths rather than distractions. It helps children navigate feelings of self-doubt ('not being enough') by showing that owning one's unique perspective is a superpower. Through Lydia's journey, young readers learn that their voice has the power to define their own reality and protect what they love.

Notes from the Morning Wind
This story helps children understand that small acts of kindness can create powerful community connections and emotional support for others. It encourages empathy by showing how sharing can comfort those facing hidden struggles, like loneliness or anxiety.

Where Two Bridges Meet
This story teaches your child the power of communication and collaboration, showing that big problems are often easier to solve with a friend. It encourages social-emotional growth by demonstrating how to turn frustration into constructive teamwork. Your child will also learn that asking for help and coordinating with others can lead to beautiful results that working alone cannot achieve.

The Dreaming Stone
This story teaches your child the importance of cultural respect and humility, showing that true understanding comes from listening rather than assuming. It encourages curiosity about the natural world and helps children recognize that their actions have consequences within the larger web of life.

The Grand Plan of Alonzo the Ant
This story helps your child understand the value of planning and foresight, showing how ideas can become reality through organized effort. It also highlights the importance of cooperation and teamwork, demonstrating that working together leads to safety and success. Finally, the reassuring ending provides a comforting message about security and protection during scary moments like storms.
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Tell us what your child is facing—fears, milestones, or just a topic they love
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AI creates a personalized story with your child as the hero
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Listen to a beautifully narrated audio story with stunning illustrations
The Spark
Tell us what your child is facing—fears, milestones, or just a topic they love
The Magic
AI creates a personalized story with your child as the hero
The Experience
Listen to a beautifully narrated audio story with stunning illustrations
Why Stories Matter
The perfect blend of fun and developmental benefits
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Transport kids to fantastical worlds where they're the hero
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Fuel imagination far beyond passive video content
Better Than TV
Slow-paced entertainment that develops listening skills
Effective Way to Learn
Lessons absorbed naturally through engaging narratives
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Process feelings safely through story characters
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Build comprehension and language skills effortlessly
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Start meaningful conversations about life's challenges
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Calming bedtime routines that ease into restful nights
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