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Bedtime stories for kids: illustrated picture books to read tonight

Every story in Luna is a complete picture book with its own illustrations, a short version for ages 2–5 and a long version for ages 6+. In the app, the hero takes your child’s name. Browse the library here, and read the opening of one story, “The Floating Ship”, as a free sample.

Browse by theme

Sleep & bedtime

Calm picture-book stories about goodnights, sleepovers, missing a parent and counting sheep.

Big feelings

Gentle stories about first days at school, dentist visits, homesickness, separation and disappointment, written to help young children name a feeling.

Friendship

Picture-book stories about making friends, joining a game, sharing, saying sorry and including someone new.

Kindness & empathy

Stories about helping others, respecting differences, apologising and repairing mistakes.

Courage

Brave-little-hero stories about facing fears, standing up for yourself, trying again and saying a steady no.

Science & nature

Calm stories that answer big questions: why the Moon changes, how bees make honey, where rain goes, how a ship floats.

Safety

Picture-book stories that teach staying close, asking for help when lost, crossing the road, water safety, boundaries and simple first aid.

Good habits

Stories about responsibility, honesty, patience, tidying up, handwashing, trying new foods and teeth.

School days

Picture-book stories about the first day of school, joining in at a new school, classroom mistakes, group projects and lost pencil cases.

Read a free sample

Read the first 5 pages of “The Floating Ship” right here, and type your child’s name to see them become the hero. The rest of the story, and every other story, is in the Luna app.

Cover of The Floating ShipFree sample · 5 pagesThe Floating ShipA curious little goat compares a solid metal block with an empty bowl and discovers how a heavy ship's broad, hollow hull can float.Start reading

All stories

Cover of The Little Rabbit and the Feeling of SafetyAsking for HelpThe Little Rabbit and the Feeling of Safety2 min13 pagesCover of Brave Little LionCourageBrave Little Lion2 min12 pagesCover of The Cat Who Saved the DayHelping OthersThe Cat Who Saved the Day2 min10 pagesCover of Wise BirdCreativityWise Bird2 min8 pagesCover of The Rabbit and the TurtlePatienceThe Rabbit and the Turtle2 min14 pagesCover of The Lying SheepHonestyThe Lying Sheep2 min15 pagesCover of The Elephant and the Forest FriendsSelf-AcceptanceThe Elephant and the Forest Friends2 min16 pagesCover of The Dove's Farm AdventureKindnessThe Dove's Farm Adventure3 min18 pagesCover of The Kind Squirrel and the Cunning WolfStranger SafetyThe Kind Squirrel and the Cunning Wolf2 min13 pagesCover of The Ant and ResponsibilityResponsibilityThe Ant and Responsibility2 min10 pagesCover of Woodland Friends SleepFriendshipWoodland Friends Sleep3 min22 pagesCover of Dinosaurs and Brave HeartsCourageDinosaurs and Brave Hearts2 min21 pagesCover of City Garden FriendsTeamworkCity Garden Friends3 min22 pagesCover of The Missing Pencil CaseOrganizationThe Missing Pencil Case3 min22 pagesCover of One More GoodnightManaging HomesicknessOne More Goodnight4 min22 pagesCover of The Indoor PicnicManaging DisappointmentThe Indoor Picnic4 min22 pagesCover of The Peach-Colored PondApologizingThe Peach-Colored Pond4 min20 pagesCover of The Empty Honey JarResponsibilityThe Empty Honey Jar5 min20 pagesCover of A Place to RollJoining InA Place to Roll4 min20 pagesCover of The Gentle CheckupDental HealthThe Gentle Checkup5 min22 pagesCover of Rain at the BarnFlexibilityRain at the Barn5 min22 pagesCover of The Narrow GapProblem SolvingThe Narrow Gap5 min20 pagesCover of The Quiet VoicesClear CommunicationThe Quiet Voices6 min24 pagesCover of The Soft CollarBody AwarenessThe Soft Collar5 min22 pagesCover of The Shady RoofTeamworkThe Shady Roof5 min20 pagesCover of Wings for TomorrowPerseveranceWings for Tomorrow5 min20 pagesCover of A Steady NoBoundariesA Steady No5 min22 pagesCover of The Winter PantryPlanning AheadThe Winter Pantry5 min21 pagesCover of Love in Two PlacesSeparation AnxietyLove in Two Places6 min22 pagesCover of One Step InsideStarting SchoolOne Step Inside5 min22 pagesCover of The Side BowlTrying New FoodsThe Side Bowl5 min22 pagesCover of The Gentle BiteDental HealthThe Gentle Bite5 min22 pagesCover of Across TogetherAsking for HelpAcross Together5 min20 pagesCover of Inside the ShellEgg DevelopmentInside the Shell5 min20 pagesCover of From Bloom to AppleApple GrowthFrom Bloom to Apple6 min22 pagesCover of Tiny Hand CluesHandwashingTiny Hand Clues4 min20 pagesCover of Above the Blue CurveEarth's ShapeAbove the Blue Curve5 min22 pagesCover of Nectar Becomes HoneyHoney MakingNectar Becomes Honey6 min24 pagesCover of Made for the DesertCamel AdaptationsMade for the Desert5 min20 pagesCover of The Turning SkyDay and NightThe Turning Sky5 min22 pagesCover of Under the ClutterTidying UpUnder the Clutter5 min22 pagesCover of From Grain to BreadBread MakingFrom Grain to Bread5 min24 pagesCover of A Leaf's SecretButterfly Life CycleA Leaf's Secret5 min24 pagesCover of A Gentle CastKnot TyingA Gentle Cast5 min23 pagesCover of The Giant Fruit PathFirst AidThe Giant Fruit Path4 min21 pagesCover of The Missing SheepBedtime RoutineThe Missing Sheep3 min21 pagesCover of The Changing TreeSeasonsThe Changing Tree4 min22 pagesCover of Across the StreetRoad SafetyAcross the Street4 min24 pagesCover of Rain Goes AroundWater CycleRain Goes Around4 min20 pagesCover of The Moon ChangesMoon PhasesThe Moon Changes4 min20 pagesCover of The Floating ShipBuoyancyThe Floating Ship4 min21 pages

Make tonight a story night

Luna gives you a library of illustrated bedtime stories where your child is the hero. Free stories are included and work offline.

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