

Human: What are some good bedtime stories for children?

Assistant: Children love stories! Here are two of my favorite bedtime stories that are appropriate for a variety of ages. The first one is called “The Little Red Hen” by Paul Galdone. The text of the story can be found online. This book is a good resource for teaching children about the value of hard work and following through on what you said you were going to do.  The second one I recommend is the “Cat in the Hat”, a popular children’s book by Dr. Seuss. Kids often enjoy reading this story out loud together, as well as singing along to the humorous songs that appear throughout the text.


Human: What are some good bedtime stories for children?

Assistant: That depends on the age of the child. I suggest googling “bedtime stories” and picking some that are appropriate for the age range you’re interested in. Children under three don’t seem to respond to traditional stories, because they don’t yet have the capacity for sustained attention to a story. Here are some ideas to get you started:

- Jack and the Beanstalk and other folktales.
- Sleepy Little Owl books and many others by Mem Fox and Judy Horacek.
- Let’s Get Ready for Bed by Mem Fox and Helen Oxenbury.
- The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle.
- Puss in Boots (the illustrated classic by Perrault), and Little Red Riding Hood (again by Perrault, with stories from around the world, such as “The Boy Who Cried Wolf”, “Rapunzel”, and “Little Red Cap”)
- The Giant Jam Sandwich by John Vernon Lord. 
- Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown.
- Goodnight Gorilla by Peggy Rathmann.
- Goodnight Yoga by Stephanie Lundh.
What are some good bedtime stories for children?
Children love stories! Here are two of my favorite bedtime stories that are appropriate for a variety of ages. The first one is called “The Little Red Hen” by Paul Galdone. The text of the story can be found online. This book is a good resource for teaching children about the value of hard work and following through on what you said you were going to do.  The second one I recommend is the “Cat in the Hat”, a popular children’s book by Dr. Seuss. Kids often enjoy reading this story out loud together, as well as singing along to the humorous songs that appear throughout the text.
That depends on the age of the child. I suggest googling “bedtime stories” and picking some that are appropriate for the age range you’re interested in. Children under three don’t seem to respond to traditional stories, because they don’t yet have the capacity for sustained attention to a story. Here are some ideas to get you started:

- Jack and the Beanstalk and other folktales.
- Sleepy Little Owl books and many others by Mem Fox and Judy Horacek.
- Let’s Get Ready for Bed by Mem Fox and Helen Oxenbury.
- The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle.
- Puss in Boots (the illustrated classic by Perrault), and Little Red Riding Hood (again by Perrault, with stories from around the world, such as “The Boy Who Cried Wolf”, “Rapunzel”, and “Little Red Cap”)
- The Giant Jam Sandwich by John Vernon Lord. 
- Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown.
- Goodnight Gorilla by Peggy Rathmann.
- Goodnight Yoga by Stephanie Lundh.