Slumber Time Stories for Kids / Bedtime Stories

Piggie invites Gerald to try her favorite food . . . slop. But Gerald is not so sure he’s going to like it. At all.   I Really Like Slop! by Mo Willems was published by Hyperion Books for Children in 2015. Thank you for listening and have a wonderful slumber

Whether you have an invisible friend; feel mad, embarrassed, or proud; need a helping hand; or like to eat mac and cheese in the bathtub, this book offers the perfect affirming message for anyone who has ever felt like the odd one out and celebrates all the ways we are unique! It's Okay to Be Different by Todd Parr was published by Little Brown Books in 2009. Thank you for listening and have a great slumber! 

This timeless story teaches us that compassion, generosity, and the power of community can heal hearts, even hearts that are three sizes too small. How The Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr Suess was published by Dr Suess Enterprises in 1957 Happy Holidays and I hope you have a wonderful slumber.

Make the final week until Christmas more fun by counting how many sleeps until the arrival of Santa and his reindeer! 5 More Sleeps Til Christmas by Jimmy Fallon was published by St James Place, Inc in 2020. Merry Christmas listeners and have a great slumber!

A lovely tale about one of Santa's many adventures on Christmas Eve.   The Santa Claus Book by Eileen Daly was published by Ninth Printing in 1979. Merry Christmas listeners and have a great slumber!

A little story about a child a thanking God for the big and small joys of life.   A Thanksgiving Prayer Crystal Bowman was published by Zonderkidz in 2013.    I'm so thankful for all you listeners! Have a great slumber!

An adorable, rhyming story that follows three different families as they celebrate the holiday with their own traditions, acts of kindness, and ways of giving back. I Am Thankful by Sheri Wall was published by Callisto Kids in 2020. If you would like me to include a personal shout out at the beginning of the podcast ($10), please send me a message on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@slumbertimestoriesforkids Thank you for listening and have a great slumber!

Excited by his aunts' stories of the South Pole, plucky penguin Jonty Gentoo sneaks out of the zoo and sets off to find the land of the gentoo penguinsJonty Gentoo by Julia Donaldson was published by Scholastic Press in 2024. If you would like me to include a personal shout out at the beginning of the podcast ($10), please send me a message on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@slumbertimestoriesforkids Thank you for listening and have a great slumber!

A charming story that reminds us of the importance of balance, self-care, and accepting those we love (even if they are sometimes a bit rotten). The Good Egg by Jory John and Pete Oswald  was published by HarperCollins in 2019 If you would like me to include a personal shout out at the beginning of the podcast ($10), please send me a message on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@slumbertimestoriesforkids Thank you for listening and have a great slumber!

A fun, rhyming story to get you excited about Halloween!  Halloween is Coming by Cal Everett was published by Sourcebooks Jabberwocky in 2021. If you would like me to include a personal shout out at the beginning of the podcast ($10), please send me a message on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@slumbertimestoriesforkids Thank you for listening and have a great slumber!

George gets spooked when he spends his first Halloween in the country and hears the legend of No Noggin—a headless scarecrow that kicks people’s hats off on Halloween! The man with the yellow hat tells George it’s just a legend, but with the help of his friends, George is determined to get to the bottom of this mystery! Curious George Haunted Halloween by C A Krones was published by Clarion Books in 2014. If you would like me to include a personal shout out at the beginning of the podcast ($10), please send me a message on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@slumbertimestoriesforkids Thank you for listening and have a great slumber!

It's Halloween night, and Count is dozing off in front of his fireplace when suddenly, he hears someone knocking at his castle door, but when he goes to open the door, nobody's there! You will find out who will show up next or say "BOO!"  Sesame Street Happy Halloween by Lillian Jaine was published by Sourcebooks Wonderlands in 2014. If you would like me to include a personal shout out at the beginning of the podcast ($10), please send me a message on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@slumbertimestoriesforkids Thank you for listening and have a great slumber!

Sam experiences an unexpected adventure when she picks pumpkin's at Gramp's pumpkin patch! Sixteen Runaway Pumpkins by Dianne Ochiltree was published by Scholastic in 2005.  If you would like me to include a personal shout out at the beginning of the podcast ($10), please send me a message on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@slumbertimestoriesforkids Thank you for listening and have a great slumber!

Leaves are falling, geese are flying, and warm coats are reluctantly being worn to school. That can mean only one thing: It's autumn! I Know It's Autumn (for kiddos ages 2-8) by Eileen Spinelli was published by Harper Collins in 2024.   If you would like me to include a personal shout out at the beginning of the podcast ($10), please send me a message on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@slumbertimestoriesforkids Thank you for listening and have a great slumber!

Pigpen and Linus are running against each other for class president, and they each decide to get their photos taken with a dog to improve their likability. But after the photos, Snoopy realizes he’s popular enough to run on his own! Good Grief! Can a dog even be elected class president? Snoopy for President (for kiddos ages 4-8) by Charles M Schultz was published by Simon Spotlight in 2016.  If you would like me to include a personal shout out at the beginning of the podcast ($10), please send me a message on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@slumbertimestoriesforkids Thank you for listening and have a great slumber!

It's the first day of school! Join the kids as they prepare for kindergarten, packing school supplies, posing for pictures, and the hardest part of all--saying goodbye to Mom and Dad. But maybe it won't be so hard once they discover just how much fun kindergarten really is! The Night Before Kindergarten (for kiddos ages 4-6) by Natasha Wing was published by Grosset & Dunlap in 2001.  If you would like me to include a personal shout out at the beginning of the podcast ($10), please send me a message on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@slumbertimestoriesforkids

It's Field Day at summer camp and Mo's group, the Guppies, is competing for extra ice cream! It's all on Mo to break the tie in the final event: swimming!   Swim Mo Swim (for kiddos ages 5-8) by David Adler was published by Penguin Young Readers in 2023.  If you would like me to include a personal shout out at the beginning of the podcast ($10), please send me a message on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@slumbertimestoriesforkids Thank you for listening and have a great slumber!

This classic story features all kinds of wonderful dogs riding bicycles, scooters, skiis, roller skates, and driving all sorts of vehicles on their way to a party held on top of a tree!  Go Dog Go (for kiddos ages 1-5) by PD Eastman was published by Turtleback Books in 1961. If you would like me to include a personal shout out at the beginning of the podcast ($10), please send me a message on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@slumbertimestoriesforkids Thank you for listening and have a great slumber!

This beloved book features all kinds of wonderful dogs and is perfect for dog lovers of all ages! Go Dog Go (for kiddos ages 1-5) by P.D. Eastman was published by Random House Books for Young Readers in 1961. Follow along with Slumber Time Stories for Kids on Instagram to see the latest stories posted each week: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@slumbertimestoriesforkidsThank you for listening and have a great slumber!

Pinkalicious can’t wait to make Molly a present for her Secret Snowman gift. But knitting a sweater is harder than it looks. Will Pinkalicious be able to make Molly the most pinkamazing and pinkadazzling holiday sweater ever? Pinkalicious and the Holiday Sweater (for kiddos ages 4-8) by Victoria Kann was published by HarperCollins in 2022. Follow along with Slumber Time Stories for Kids on Instagram to see the latest stories posted each week: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@slumbertimestoriesforkidsThank you for listening and have a great slumber!