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Bedtime Stories Library

The library.
Pick one for tonight.

25 bedtime stories for kids ages 3 to 8, written around the real things kids are working through. Free to read on the web. If you want the version that does not require downloading the app, start with our free bedtime stories for kids. For the earliest age range, the infant bedtime stories guide covers newborns and the first year. Narrated by character voices in the Gushi iPhone app.

Bubble by BubbleNew Drop
Featured·curious minds

Bubble by Bubble

2:29·Ages 3-6
Zazie and Zeek want to zoom through dolphin swim class, but Ms. Pearl helps them practice one tiny kick at a time until small steady efforts carry them farther than they expected.
small improvementspatienceconsistencypractice
Read & Listen

calm & cozy

Quiet stories that wind down a busy mind. Start with Taylor's Quiet Shell for a slow-breathing reset that lands gently.

Taylor's Quiet Shell

Taylor's Quiet Shell

handling overstimulationfinding inner quiet
2:58·3-6
The Great Tahoe Tumble & Glide

The Great Tahoe Tumble & Glide

social-emotional growthtrying new things
4:24·4-7
Luma the Little Cloud

Luma the Little Cloud

handling feeling left outfinding quiet calm
2:25·3-6
The Sunflower & Leo

The Sunflower & Leo

empathyreciprocity
2:45·4-7
Planet Picnic

Planet Picnic

science thinkingobservation
2:49·4-7
Popcorn Blackout

Popcorn Blackout

family bondingcreativity
3:15·4-8
Marigold & the Shiny Smile Club

Marigold & the Shiny Smile Club

self-worthjoy
4 min·4-8
Mood Balloon Parade

Mood Balloon Parade

empathykindness
2:50·4-7

gentle lessons

The stuff kids actually work through. Patience, kindness, big feelings.

Counting Clouds with Coco

Counting Clouds with Coco

emotional regulationbreathing
3:42·3-6
Fair Pair Adventure

Fair Pair Adventure

fairnessempathy
3:55·5-8
Dancing Stickers

Dancing Stickers

empathykindness
3:38·3-6
Keep Waddling

Keep Waddling

building braverymanaging performance nerves
3:23·3-6
Miko’s Little Hops

Miko’s Little Hops

cultivating patiencegrowth mindset
2:19·3-6
Pia and the Slushy Hill

Pia and the Slushy Hill

managing disappointmentflexibility
2:39·3-6
Yummy Delicious Wait

Yummy Delicious Wait

cultivating patiencefocus
2:30·3-6
The Ladder Club

The Ladder Club

self-advocacyempathy
4:17·4-7
Jack & the Wondervine

Jack & the Wondervine

resourcefulnessimagination
3:38·4-8
Rainbow Feathers

Rainbow Feathers

confidencegrowth mindset
3:32·4-8
The Bedtime Routine Race

The Bedtime Routine Race

responsibilityself-care
3:39·3-6
Lemonade Lane

Lemonade Lane

saving habitsresponsibility
3:48·5-8
The Runaway Sandwich

The Runaway Sandwich

identityinclusion
3:13·4-7

curious minds

For kids who want to know how the world works. Planets, animals, weather.

Bubble by BubbleNew Drop

Bubble by Bubble

small improvementspatience
2:29·3-6
Echo Cave

Echo Cave

mindfulnesscommunication
3:27·4-7
Snack Dojo

Snack Dojo

self-controlmindfulness
2:56·4-7
Pluto & the Dwarf Planets

Pluto & the Dwarf Planets

identityconfidence
4:15·5-8
Hear them narrated.Free to read here. The multi-character audio is in the Gushi iPhone app.
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