Ages
4-8
Stories
7
Length
55 min
Starlit Stories · Volume 1
Gentle Bedtime Stories for Kids
Calm 5–10 Minute Tales for a Peaceful Night's Sleep
Some nights, getting your child to wind down is a journey. This is the shortcut.
The 7 stories inside
- 1The Lion and the Mouse
- 2The Wind and the Sun
- 3The Dog and His Reflection
- 4The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse
- 5The Tale of Peter Rabbit
- 6The Elves and the Shoemaker
- 7The Ugly Duckling
Listen or read tonight
About this volume
Gentle Bedtime Stories for Kids turns the nightly battle into a calm, cozy ritual—seven classic tales, each just 5–10 minutes long, written to help little ones settle and drift peacefully to sleep.
No flowery language, nothing over their heads. Just short, soothing stories—The Tale of Peter Rabbit, The Ugly Duckling, The Lion and the Mouse, and four more timeless favorites—at exactly the right length to hold a busy mind until it lets go.
Inside this collection: ⭐ 7 calming classic stories for ages 4–8 ⭐ 5–10 minutes each—short and sweet, never too long ⭐ Gentle, simple language that settles busy minds ⭐ Peaceful endings that turn bedtime into a special nightly ritual
Whether you read together or play it as they fall asleep, these stories make a warm, safe space where your child can finally rest—and many parents find themselves a story or two past the moment their little one drifted off.
Part of the Starlit Stories series. Also available as an audiobook.
✨ Press play, drift away.
Questions about Volume 1
What stories are in Volume 1 of Starlit Stories?+
Volume 1 contains 7 gently retold classic stories: The Lion and the Mouse, The Wind and the Sun, The Dog and His Reflection, The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse, The Tale of Peter Rabbit, The Elves and the Shoemaker, and The Ugly Duckling. Each runs about 5–10 minutes and ends softly, paced to help a child drift off to sleep.
How long is Gentle Bedtime Stories for Kids Volume 1?+
The Volume 1 audiobook runs about 55 minutes in total — 7 short stories of roughly 5–10 minutes each, narrated by Aileen Summers at a slow, soothing bedtime pace.
What age is Volume 1 for?+
Volume 1 is written for children ages 4-8. The vocabulary is warm and simple and every story winds down to a calm, comforting close.
Where can I get Gentle Bedtime Stories for Kids Volume 1?+
Volume 1 is available as an audiobook on Audible and as an ebook on Kindle, published by The Starlit Story Co. as part of the Starlit Stories series.