One more is 'The Magic Pillow'. A child finds a magic pillow. When the child lies on it, it takes the child on a journey to a land of gentle breezes and sweet-smelling flowers. The child has a wonderful adventure before falling asleep.
Sure. 'The Gift of the Magi' by O. Henry is a very nice short story. It's about a young couple who are very poor but sacrifice their most precious possessions to buy gifts for each other. Another one is 'The Lottery' by Shirley Jackson, which has a shocking ending that makes you think about society. Also, 'A Sound of Thunder' by Ray Bradbury is great. It shows how small changes can have huge consequences.
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. Another one is 'The Giving Tree'. It tells of a selfless tree that gives everything to a boy as he grows. And 'The Velveteen Rabbit' is also wonderful. It's about a stuffed rabbit's journey to become real through love.
Well, 'The Ugly Duckling' is a very popular short bedtime story. It tells the story of a duckling that is different from the others and is bullied, but in the end, it turns out to be a beautiful swan. 'Thumbelina' is also a lovely story about a tiny girl who has many adventures.
Sure. 'The Tortoise and the Hare' is a great bedtime short story. It teaches about the value of perseverance. The hare is overconfident and takes a nap during the race, while the slow - moving tortoise keeps going steadily and wins in the end.
Online platforms like Storyberries often have a great selection of nice short bedtime stories. They are categorized for easy access.
Another great one is 'Love in the Time of Cholera' by Gabriel García Márquez. Although it's also a novel, parts of it can be considered as short, romantic stories. It follows the love story of Florentino Ariza and Fermina Daza. Their love endures through time, distance, and various challenges, with Ariza remaining devoted to Daza for decades.
One nice short ghost story is 'The Tell - Tale Heart' by Edgar Allan Poe. It's about a narrator who is haunted by the old man's 'vulture - like' eye and his descent into madness as he tries to deal with it. Another is 'The Monkey's Paw' where a family is granted three wishes by a mummified monkey's paw. Their first wish brings unexpected and tragic consequences. A third one could be 'The Open Window' which has a clever twist involving a young girl's made - up ghost story that scares a visitor half to death.
One nice bedtime story is 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'. It follows Alice as she falls down a rabbit hole into a fantastical world. There are talking animals, crazy tea parties, and all sorts of absurd adventures. Reading it at bedtime can transport you into a dream - like state.
One nice bedtime story is 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'. It follows Alice as she falls down a rabbit hole into a fantastical world full of curious creatures like the Cheshire Cat and the Mad Hatter. The dream - like quality of the story can lull you into a peaceful sleep.
Sure. One classic short bedtime story is 'The Little Red Hen'. In this story, the little red hen finds some grains of wheat and asks other animals for help in planting, harvesting, and baking bread. But they all refuse, so in the end, she enjoys the bread all by herself. It teaches the value of hard work.