The story shelf
Tonight’s story, in thirty seconds
Pick your child’s age, pick the lesson you want tonight, and read. Every story is written for reading aloud, ends calm, and comes with three little questions to talk about after.
3 stories about big feelings
Stories on the shelf
- 2–4
Stompy Is Mad
Stompy’s stone tower tumbles and his mad is enormous. Mum stays close while he stomps, breathes like a trunk, and splashes.
Big feelings2 min - 4–6
The Worry That Followed Moss Home
A small grey cloud follows Moss home and grows until it crowds his supper, his tunnel and his digging, while one brave sentence waits.
Big feelings3 min - 6–8
Rufus and the Upside-Down Day
Rufus wants one thing to go properly, but sour berries, a chatty bee, and perfectly timed rain have other plans.
Big feelings6 min
Want one starring your child? We’ll write a brand-new story with their name on the hero.
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We have short puppet-show scripts matched to the animals you actually own: voices, stage directions, and all.
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