What is SlumberTales?
SlumberTales is a personalized bedtime story site for young children, with calm, illustrated stories a parent reads aloud.
SlumberTales is not the Slumber sleep app.
November stories
Thanksgiving stories that end in a thankful yawn
A gratitude jar that glows a little brighter with every thank-you, a squirrel who shares his acorns, and a family table with room for everyone. Your child is at the center of it.
- Gratitude without a lecture — The story lets your child notice what they are thankful for through small moments, never a moral read out at the end.
- Every kind of family table — Big gatherings, quiet dinners for two, friendsgivings and families far apart all fit.
- Respectful by design — No hunting, no caricatures of Native peoples and no history told as a costume party.
Story ideas
- The gratitude jar that glows for every thank-you said at dinner
- Helping Grandpa's scarecrow find the perfect spot in the harvest field
- A leaf-pile parade where every animal brings something to share
Does it tell the history of Thanksgiving?
No. The theme focuses on gratitude, sharing and family, and it avoids historical retellings and stereotypes.
Is there food in the story?
Sometimes: pie, soup or a harvest table. There's never any hunting and animals are never harmed.