Bedtime Stories for Ages 9-11
Classic bedtime stories perfectly suited for children ages 9-11.
Stone Soup
A hungry soldier’s clever soup brings a guarded neighbor into sharing and teamwork.
The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies
Benjamin and Flopsy’s children nap in a risky place, and quick friends help them home.
The Little Engine That Could
A small blue engine helps a stranded toy train reach children over a mountain
The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse
A country mouse and a town mouse trade homes and discover what feels safe.
The Selfish Giant
A lonely giant learns to open his garden, and spring returns with friendship
The Tale of Benjamin Bunny
Two young rabbits sneak into Mr. McGregor’s garden and learn caution
Why the Sea is Salt
Two brothers, a magical mill, and a seaside bargain that turns salt into a lasting wonder.
The Honest Woodcutter
A weary woodcutter meets Mercury and learns that truth brings reward.
The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin
A lively lake adventure where a rude squirrel learns hard consequences
The Wild Swans
A brave princess keeps silent and weaves nettle coats to free her brothers.
The Top and the Ball
A proud ball vanishes, a top waits for years, and a quiet reunion changes everything.
The Butterfly
A butterfly searches for a bride and learns the cost of waiting too long.
The Daisy
A small daisy’s kindness shines beside a captive lark and proud garden flowers.
The Shepherdess and the Chimney-Sweep
Two porcelain sweethearts brave a daring escape and choose home together
The Golden Goose
A kind youngest son finds a golden goose and a silly chain of luck
The Dog and His Reflection
A dog mistakes his reflection for a rival and learns to value what he has.
The Ploughman and His Sons
A farmer’s final advice leads his sons to discover the reward of work
The Flying Trunk
A careless young man’s magical flight, a palace story, and a wistful turn
The Chronicle of the Pancake
A runaway pancake boasts through a lively chase and meets a clever pig
Cap o’ Rushes
A hidden princess, three dances, and a saltless feast that heals a family
How the Whale Got His Throat
A hungry whale meets a clever sailor and learns to eat more carefully.
The Frog King (The Frog Prince)
A princess learns to keep her promise when a frog comes to the castle
The Swan Maiden
A devoted search across strange kingdoms to bring a family back together
The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck
A determined duck seeks a safe nest, meets a sly stranger, and learns caution with help from a loyal farm dog.
The Three Spinners
A clever girl, three odd helpers, and a promise that changes her fate
Thumbelina
A tiny girl’s brave journey from danger to a bright home among flowers
How the Rhinoceros Got His Skin
A sunny island prank explains the rhinoceros’s wrinkles and temper
Mother Holle
A hardworking girl enters Mother Holle’s snowy world and returns changed
The Golden Touch (King Midas)
A king’s wish for gold tests love, gratitude, and wiser choices.
The Teapot
A proud teapot breaks, then finds quiet purpose as a flowerpot
The Darning Needle
A proud little needle tumbles from honor to the gutter, still sure of herself
The Twelve Brothers
A brave sister endures silence to save her brothers from a dark spell
The Wolf and the Seven Young Kids
Seven young kids learn caution and teamwork when a wolf tries to trick them.
The Iron Stove
A brave princess keeps her promise and crosses strange trials to find a lost prince.
Rapunzel
A lonely tower, a brave promise, and a family found again
The Fir Tree
A wistful forest tree learns to notice joy before it slips away
The Little Tuk
A boy’s kind deed leads to a dream journey through Zealand’s towns
The Lad Who Went to the North Wind
A determined boy seeks fairness from the North Wind, with magic gifts and a clever return home.
The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter
A luminous girl found in bamboo brings wonder, longing, and a tender farewell
The Nightingale and the Rose
A tender garden tale of sacrifice, longing, and the cost of being unkind
The Brave Little Tailor
A clever tailor’s bold journey of tricks, trials, and earned respect
The Story of Little Boy Blue
A devoted boy shepherd learns responsibility, receives forgiveness, and finds help for his mother by the river
The Water of Life
A prince seeks a healing spring, faces envy, and returns with courage and mercy.
The Bremen Town Musicians
Four aging animals join forces, outwit robbers, and find a safe home together.
Tattercoats
A ragged girl, a gooseherd’s music, and a midnight choice at court
The Ugly Duckling
A lonely duckling endures hardship, finds belonging, and blossoms in spring.
Puss in Boots
A clever cat uses quick wits to lift his master into a new life.
Pandora’s Box
A gentle myth of curiosity, consequences, and the steady light of Hope
Jack and the Beanstalk
A daring climb to the clouds brings danger, wonders, and hard choices home.
The Twelve Dancing Princesses
A hidden stairway, shining tree avenues, and a quiet test of truth in a royal mystery.
The White Snake
A wise king’s secret dish leads to animal speech, trials, and earned love.
The Pied Piper of Hamelin
A town’s bargain with a mysterious piper, and the cost of breaking a promise
The Wishing-Table
Three brothers, a trickster goat, and three magical gifts restore a family.
The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse
A very tidy mouse faces unruly visitors and restores her home with patience
The Magic Porridge Pot
A hungry family finds a pot that cooks porridge, until one forgotten word floods the town.
Little Red-Cap (Little Red Riding Hood)
A brave walk through the woods, a clever wolf, and a safe return home
The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle
Lucie searches for lost handkerchiefs and finds a helpful hedgehog laundress.
Jorinda and Joringel
A devoted couple faces a witch’s spell and searches for a freeing flower
The Snowman
A snowman longs for warmth, learns about change, and fades with spring
The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes
A cozy woodland mix-up where Timmy Tiptoes gets stuck, helped, and found
The Boy Who Cried Wolf
A bored shepherd’s trick breaks trust when real danger comes at dusk.
The Straw
Three tiny runaways face a brook, a mishap, and a kind stitch of help
The Bell
A mysterious bell draws two boys through a forest into awe and wonder
Hansel and Gretel
Two siblings outsmart danger in the forest and find their way home
The Tongue-Cut Sparrow
A kind old man seeks his lost sparrow and learns how greed brings trouble
The Chimaera - Bellerophon and Pegasus
A brave rider earns Pegasus’s trust to face the fiery Chimaera in Lycia
Momotaro
A brave peach-born boy gathers animal allies to face island ogres and bring peace home
The Happy Prince
A golden statue and a loyal swallow share gifts to ease a city’s sorrow
The Swineherd
A prince in disguise tests pride, kindness, and the cost of shallow wishes.
Rumpelstiltskin
A queen races to learn a tricky helper’s name to keep her baby safe
The Lion and the Mouse
A small mouse repays a lion’s mercy with brave, clever help in the forest
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
A curious intruder, three cozy bears, and a lesson in respect for home
The Twelve Huntsmen
A loyal princess disguises herself, faces clever tests, and finds true love.
The Star Money
A poor girl gives away everything and receives star-coins in a quiet forest
The Little Red Hen
A hardworking hen turns one wheat seed into bread while others refuse to help.
The Seven Ravens
A brave sister journeys to the Glass Mountain to save her brothers
Lazy Jack
A gentle chain of mistakes leads Jack to an unexpected happy turn
East of the Sun and West of the Moon
A brave girl journeys through winds and wonder to save a bewitched prince
Perseus and Medusa
A brave quest with wise help, a mirrored shield, and safety restored at home
The Elves and the Shoemaker
A struggling shoemaker is quietly helped at night and answers with gratitude.
Beauty and the Beast
A brave girl discovers kindness and loyalty inside a mysterious castle
Little Bun Rabbit
A gentle farm-girl befriends a shy rabbit and hears Santa’s toy-making secret
Dick Whittington and His Cat
An orphan’s brave journey to London, a clever cat, and a hard-won fortune
The Little Mermaid
An ocean princess trades her voice for love, loss, and hope above the sea
The Goose Girl
A royal bride is betrayed on the road and finds her way back to truth
Theseus and the Minotaur
A brave prince faces the labyrinth to free his people from fear
The Glass Mountain
A brave boy climbs a shining mountain to free a waiting princess
The Three Feathers
A quiet prince follows a feather underground and wins a kingdom fairly
The Nightingale
A Chinese emperor learns the true worth of a living song over glittering perfection.
Tom Thumb
A tiny boy’s brave adventures at King Arthur’s court, with kindness, mischief, and perseverance through big dangers.
The Fisherman and His Wife
A fisherman’s wishes grow larger as the sea grows darker, until he learns what contentment costs.
The Tale of Two Bad Mice
Mice explore a dollhouse, make a mess, then try to set things right
The Devoted Friend
A garden friendship tests generosity, fairness, and the cost of selfishness
The Emperor’s New Clothes
A proud emperor, two tricksters, and a child’s honest words in a grand parade
The Master and His Pupil
A curious pupil opens a forbidden book and learns caution with power
The Donkey Cabbages
A hunter’s wishing-cloak, a tricky castle, and cabbage magic that restores trust
The Six Swans
A brave sister keeps a long silence to break a swan spell and save her brothers.
The Sleeping Beauty
A princess, a long enchantment, and a brave journey to a hidden castle
The Golden Bird
A prince follows a fox’s counsel on a quest for bird, horse, and princess
The Tale of the Pie and the Patty-Pan
A village tea party goes awry when two pies and a patty-pan get mixed up
The Old Woman and Her Pig
A determined old woman follows a funny chain of helpers to get home.
The Black Sheep
A hardworking sheep shares her wool to help a poor child stay warm
The Gingerbread Man
A quick little cake races past pursuers until a clever fox stops him.
Tom, the Piper's Son
A hungry boy makes a wrong choice, faces consequences, and learns honest work
Cinderella (Aschenputtel)
A gentle journey from hardship to recognition, guided by birds and courage
The Steadfast Tin Soldier
A one-legged toy soldier faces a long journey, staying brave and tender-hearted.
The Wond'rous Wise Man
A small-town wise man faces riddles, pride, and a prickly mishap
The Pomegranate Seeds (Persephone)
A mother’s search, an underground bargain, and the seeds that shape seasons
The Fish and the Ring
A brave girl, a lost ring, and a twist of fate by the sea
The Spirit in the Bottle
A clever student meets a trapped spirit and chooses wisdom, work, and care
The Tale of Samuel Whiskers
A worried mother cat, a hidden chimney passage, and a narrow escape from clever rats.
The Ant and the Grasshopper
A grasshopper’s music meets winter’s needs as ants prepare ahead
Little Miss Muffet
A city girl finds freedom, work, and a fright in a quiet orchard
The Master Thief
A clever wanderer faces three daring tests, and a family reunion brings love and worry.
The Fox and the Crane
A fox’s dinner trick is returned by a calm crane, teaching fairness
What Jack Horner Did
A brave boy rescues a stranger and brings comfort to his grandparents at Christmas
How the Camel Got His Hump
A desert fable about work, fairness, and the day a camel got his hump
The Story of Tommy Tucker
A hungry street boy wins supper with quick wit and earns a new home
The Old Man and his Grandson
A family learns respect and tenderness for an aging grandfather
The Tale of Ginger and Pickles
A busy village shop learns what happens when everyone buys on credit
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
A Persian adventure of hidden treasure, clever courage, and family loyalty
The Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing
A hungry wolf disguises himself in a pasture, but watchful care prevails.
Mistress Mary
A seaside child waits for sailors to return, learning patience and listening
The Miller His Son and Their Ass
A father and son learn how hard it is to please everyone on the road
The Blue Bird
A faithful journey of love, jealousy, and courage, with magic tests and reunion
The Black Bull of Norroway
A brave girl’s long journey of patience, courage, and true love in Norroway
Atalanta’s Race
A brave hunt in Calydon tests honor, jealousy, and family bonds
Snow White
Snow White finds shelter with seven dwarfs and faces a jealous queen’s tricks.
The Storks
A stork family faces teasing, learns to fly, and chooses a surprising reply.
The Crystal Ball
A brave brother seeks a crystal ball to break an enchantment and reunite a family.
How the Leopard Got His Spots
A forest chase of shadows shows how change helps animals survive
The Snow Queen
A brave girl journeys north to rescue her friend from icy enchantment
Nix Nought Nothing
A lost prince, a giant’s bargains, and brave help on the road home
Diamonds and Toads
A gentle girl’s kindness brings jewels, while rudeness brings trouble.
Apple Pie ABC
A playful alphabet rhyme where each letter asks for a taste of pie
Aladdin
A boy finds a mysterious lamp and learns to act with courage and care
The Tale of the Turnip
A giant turnip brings fortune, envy, and a clever escape in the woods
The Dove and the Ant
A dove saves a drowning ant, and later the ant bravely returns the favor
Little Thumb
A clever youngest brother leads his siblings through danger and home again
The Enchanted Pig
A brave princess endures a long quest to free an enchanted husband
The Three Wishes
A woodcutter’s three wishes bring a cozy surprise and a gentle lesson
The Jolly Miller
A lonely miller finds family and learns a new song beside the river Dee
The Eagle and the Arrow
A watchful eagle learns a hard lesson when an arrow carries his own feathers
Mr. Fox
A wary visit to a hidden castle reveals courage, family loyalty, and consequences
The Fox and the Monkey
Animals choose a playful king, and a fox tests what wisdom is worth
The Cat and the Fiddle
A quiet farm evening turns into a gentle chain of surprises by the brook
Hickory, Dickory, Dock
Three young mice explore a quiet house, meet a loud clock, and learn to stay safe.
The Tinder Box
A soldier finds a magical tinder-box, clever helpers, and a guarded princess
How the Beggars Came to Town
A young prince rules for a day and learns how to help the truly needy wisely
The Little Man and His Little Gun
A tiny hunter learns hard lessons after a brookside mishap and a costly mistake
The Hen and the Golden Eggs
A farmer’s fortune grows, then slips away when impatience takes over.
Three Wise Men of Gotham
Three men chase a reputation for wisdom, and learn what happens when pride takes the lead.
The Woman Who Lived in a Shoe
A busy grandmother shelters sixteen grandchildren in a shoe-shaped home
Humpty Dumpty
A curious egg explores a palace garden, finds friendship, and meets a fateful fall.
Mr. Vinegar
A small couple’s journey of trades, mistakes, and wiser choices after loss
The Cat and the Mouse in Partnership
A cat and mouse store winter food, and trust is tested by selfish choices.
The Little Shepherd Boy
A clever shepherd answers a king’s three impossible questions
The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher
A frog’s rainy fishing trip turns surprising, then ends with friends and supper.
The Three Sillies
A humorous chain of mix-ups as a traveler searches for bigger sillies
Wynken, Blynken, and Nod
A moonlit sail in a wooden shoe, with stars like fish and quiet wonder
The Enormous Turnip
A hungry soldier finds hidden coins in a turnip and faces the King’s questions
The Man in the Moon
A lonely moon-dweller visits Norwich, meets warm helpers, and finds his way home
The Princess and the Pea
A stormy-night test reveals a princess’s tender sensitivity and true heart.
The Fox and the Crow
A clever fox uses praise to trick a crow with cheese in her beak
The Ass in the Lion’s Skin
A donkey’s disguise works until his own voice reveals the truth.
The Farmer and the Stork
A trusting stork follows cranes into trouble and learns about consequences
The Crow and the Pitcher
A thirsty crow solves a hard problem with pebbles, patience, and calm grit
The Tale of Pigling Bland
A careful young pig helps a new friend escape and find the way home
The Dog in the Manger
A barnyard fable about selfishness, patience, and fair sharing
Master of All Masters
A helper learns silly new names and must use them fast to keep a home safe.
The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse
Two cousins compare city treats and country calm, and choose what feels safe.
Henny-Penny (Chicken Little)
A small scare grows into a group journey, where listening and caution matter
The Remarkable Rocket
A proud firework learns a quiet lesson after a royal celebration
Little Bo-Peep
A young shepherdess searches the hills and learns to observe with care
Sing a Song o' Sixpence
A small coin, a handful of rye, and a clever surprise at the King’s table
The Two Brothers
Twin brothers, loyal animals, and a hard-won truth in a kingdom of trials