A long time ago, there was a small turtle named Timmy. Timmy lived in a pond. One bedtime, he noticed a strange glow at the bottom of the pond. He swam down to find out what it was. It was a beautiful pearl that was giving off a soft light. As he touched the pearl, it started to show him images of the ocean, even though he had never been there. He saw big whales and colorful fish. When the images stopped, Timmy swam back to the surface and went to sleep, with the dream of one day seeing the ocean for real.
There was a little rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to explore the meadow near his burrow. One bedtime, as he was closing his eyes, he dreamt that he could talk to the flowers. The daisies told him about their day, and the roses shared their secrets. When he woke up, he felt like he had made new friends. So every night, he would go to sleep hoping to have another conversation with the flowers in his dreams.
Once, there was a baby owl named Hoot. Hoot lived in an old tree in the forest. One night, Hoot's mother told him a story about a magical moonbeam. Hoot was so intrigued that he decided to look for it. He flew from branch to branch until he saw a bright beam of light. As he got closer, he realized it was a reflection from a crystal - clear pond. The moonbeam on the water was so beautiful that Hoot sat there for hours, just looking at it. When he finally flew back to his nest, he was so tired that he fell asleep instantly.
There was a young girl named Lily. She had a magic pillow. Every time she lay on it at bedtime, it would take her to a different world. One night, she landed in a world made entirely of sweets. There were chocolate rivers and marshmallow clouds. She met a friendly gingerbread man who showed her around. They went to the candy castle and had a tea party with the cotton - candy princess. But then she heard her mother's voice calling her, and with a blink, she was back in her own bed, with a sweet memory of her adventure.
There was a young girl named Lily. She lived in a cottage by the sea. One bedtime, as she lay in her bed, Marian McPartland's story began. Lily found a magic seashell on the beach one day. When she held it to her ear, she could hear the song of a mermaid. The mermaid invited Lily to her underwater kingdom. Lily dived into the water and was able to breathe magically. In the kingdom, there were colorful fish and beautiful corals. The mermaid showed Lily a secret cave filled with pearls. Lily had an amazing time and when she woke up the next day, she wasn't sure if it was a dream or real.
She could tell a story about a group of forest animals. For example, a family of rabbits that find a new home in a secret garden. They have to outwit a sly fox who also wants the garden for himself.
There was a kitten named Whiskers. Whiskers lived in a barn on a big farm. One night, Whiskers heard a strange noise. She followed the noise and found a family of hedgehogs. The hedgehogs were lost and couldn't find their way back to their nest. Whiskers helped them find their way home. As a thank - you, the hedgehogs told Whiskers a bedtime story. It was about a magical garden where all the plants could talk and the flowers would give you sweet dreams if you slept near them. Whiskers fell asleep imagining that garden.
Yoshi, here's a new bedtime story. In a far - away land, there was a big castle. Yoshi was invited to a grand party there. When he arrived, there were so many interesting creatures. There were talking rabbits and flying squirrels. Yoshi had a great time dancing and eating delicious cakes. But as the night grew late, Yoshi got tired. He found a soft, comfortable bed in one of the castle's rooms and lay down. He quickly fell asleep, dreaming of the wonderful party.
Once, there was a sleepy kitten named Whiskers. Whiskers loved to curl up in the sun during the day. But at night, she had a special routine. She would jump onto her owner's bed and wait for a bedtime story. One night, her owner told her about a magical land of cats. In this land, all the cats could fly and talk to the stars. Whiskers closed her eyes and imagined herself flying among the twinkling stars, chasing comets. She purred contentedly and soon fell asleep, dreaming of her adventures in the cat - star world.
A great short bedtime story could be 'The Moon's Friend'. The moon was often lonely in the sky. One night, a little cloud drifted by. The moon was so happy to have some company. They played hide - and - seek. The cloud would cover the moon and then move away. They laughed and had so much fun until the sun started to rise. The cloud had to go, but they promised to meet again the next night.
In a magical forest, there was a little squirrel named Nutty. Nutty had a very special tree - house where she lived. One bedtime, as she climbed into her warm bed made of leaves, she heard a soft humming sound. Looking out of her window, she saw a group of fireflies flying in a pattern. They seemed to be inviting her to follow. Nutty climbed down from her tree - house and followed the fireflies. They led her to a hidden glade where there was a huge, ancient tree. The tree had a door in it. When Nutty knocked on the door, an old owl opened it. The owl welcomed her inside and showed her a library filled with books made of leaves. The owl read her a story about the first squirrel in the forest. By the time the story was over, Nutty was sleepy. The owl led her back to her tree - house, and Nutty fell asleep with sweet dreams of the magical library.
A long time ago, in a kingdom by the sea, there was a princess named Isabella. She had a beautiful voice and loved to sing to the ocean. One night, a mermaid named Marina heard her singing. Marina swam to the shore and called out to Isabella. Isabella was not afraid and went to meet the mermaid. Marina told Isabella about the underwater world, full of colorful fish and glittering coral reefs. Isabella was so fascinated that she almost forgot it was bedtime. But as the night grew darker, Marina helped Isabella back to the castle. Isabella went to bed, dreaming of the magical underwater world.
In a far - away land, there was a castle. Inside the castle lived a princess named Isabella. One night, a gentle breeze blew open her window. A tiny pixie flew in. The pixie said she knew of a secret garden where the flowers glowed at night. Isabella followed the pixie. In the garden, there were butterflies that could talk. They told Isabella tales of ancient times. After a while, Isabella returned to her castle and fell asleep with the beautiful images of the garden in her mind.