A very short bedtime story could be this. There was a tiny mouse. It found a big piece of cheese in the kitchen. It ate a bit, carried some back to its hole, and then lay down on its little bed made of soft leaves. It dreamt of more cheese all night long.
Sure. Here is one: 'The Little Star. A little star was lonely in the sky. One night, it made a wish. It wished to be friends with the moon. And then, its wish came true.'
Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit. It was lost in the forest. A friendly deer found it and led it home. Good night!
Sure. Here is one. Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit. It was lost in the forest. But then it saw a friendly deer who guided it home. Good night!
Sure. Here is one. 'The Little Star'. A little star was tired of shining all alone in the sky. One night, it decided to visit the earth. It landed in a little girl's garden. The girl saw it and made a wish. The star felt so warm and happy that it decided to shine even brighter for her. Then it went back to the sky.
Once upon a time, there was a little bunny. It was time for bed. The bunny hopped into its soft, warm burrow. It snuggled under a furry blanket and said goodnight to the moon. Then it closed its eyes and dreamed of hopping through fields of carrots.
Sure. 'The Little Prince' is a very nice bedtime story. It tells the adventures of a little prince from his own tiny planet. The story is full of profound thoughts about friendship, love, and the nature of adults. The beautiful illustrations and simple yet deep language make it a perfect choice to end a day.
Once upon a time, there was a little star that shone bright and made everyone happy. The end.
Sure. One short bedtime story is 'The Little Star'. There was a little star in the sky who was very shy. It always hid behind the big stars. One night, a little girl on Earth looked up and said she liked the shy star best. The star then became brave and twinkled brightly ever since.
Sure. Here is a short bedtime story. Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit. He was very small but very brave. One day, he got lost in the forest. He met a kind deer who showed him the way home. The little rabbit was so happy and he learned that making new friends can be really helpful. And then he went to sleep in his warm little burrow.
Sure. 'The Little Prince' is a great short bedtime story. It's about a little prince who travels from planet to planet, meeting various strange characters. The simple yet profound language and the beautiful illustrations in some versions make it very suitable for bedtime. Another one is 'The Giving Tree'. It tells the selfless love of a tree for a boy, which is very touching and short enough to be a bedtime story.