Naughty stories are not suitable for bedtime. A better option would be a story like 'Cinderella'. Cinderella was mistreated by her step - mother and sisters, but she remained kind and in the end, with the help of her fairy godmother, she got to go to the ball and found her true love.
Once upon a time, there was a little fox. It was bedtime but the fox was very naughty. Instead of going to its den, it decided to go on an adventure in the forest at night. It tiptoed around, disturbing the sleeping birds. But soon it got lost. After a while of wandering, it finally found its way back home and learned that bedtime is for sleeping.
Once upon a time, there was a mischievous fairy. She was known for her alluring charm. One night, as the moon shone brightly, she flew into a young man's bedroom. She played little tricks, like making his pillow fluffier and his blanket warmer in a rather teasing way. Then she whispered sweet, naughty nothings into his ear until he fell asleep with a smile on his face.
It depends. If the 'naughty' in the stories just means a bit of harmless mischief like the antics of a curious animal, then they can be suitable. For example, a story about a puppy that chews on the wrong things during the night can teach kids about appropriate behavior in a light - hearted way.
A bedtime story about nature can be great. For instance, you can think about a story of a little bird learning to fly. It starts off being afraid, but with the encouragement of its mother, it finally spreads its wings and soars into the sky. This kind of story is inspiring and positive.
One common element is a disobedient character. For example, a child who refuses to go to bed when told to. Another element could be some sort of small misadventure that the naughty character gets into during bedtime, like the character in my previous story of the little fox getting lost in the forest at night instead of sleeping. Also, there is usually a lesson learned at the end, which might be about the importance of following the rules at bedtime.
First, think of a location that has an air of mystery and sensuality, like a tropical island at night. Then, create characters that are confident and a bit naughty. For instance, a beachcomber and a seductive sea spirit. Have them interact in a way that is both playful and has an undercurrent of attraction. Maybe the sea spirit steals the beachcomber's hat and leads him on a chase through the moonlit beach, all the while flirting and making the beachcomber blush.
One example could be the story of the mischievous little elf who always plays tricks on the other forest creatures at night. Another might be about a curious cat that gets into all sorts of trouble in the attic during bedtime hours. And there could be a story of a naughty little boy who refuses to go to sleep and embarks on a mini adventure around his room instead.
I'm not sure specifically as there could be many different themes in Nikki Brooks' stories. It might be about some mischievous adventures of characters during bedtime, like a child's wild imagination before sleep that leads to all sorts of funny and unexpected situations.
It depends on what you mean by 'naughty'. If the 'naughty' is just some innocent mischief like in children's books where a character doesn't follow a minor rule in a fun way, then it might be suitable. But if it involves more mature or inappropriate concepts, then no.