A free story by email

Bedtime battles? Get a free story starring your child tonight.

We email one short tale with their first name and a favorite thing, plus a printable bedtime routine card. No account. The next step, if you want a story every night, is the 3-day free trial.

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A sample page

Luna and the Lantern Trees

The woods behind Luna’s house were quiet. At bedtime they remembered how to shine.

A soft path opened between the lantern trees. Each tree held a little gold light.

A kind fox waited. “The moon asked for you,” it said.

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