free · for everyone
The Moonbeam storybook.
Twelve short bedtime stories, free to read tonight. Featuring the gang. Each one takes about four minutes.
Coastal · evening · gentle sea
The Sleepy Lighthouse
In a quiet harbor town, a child helps the lighthouse keeper guide the boats home.
Woodland · autumn · gentle
How Pip Got Her Knitted Scarf
Long ago, on a chilly autumn evening, a small owl made a friend who knew how to knit.
Town · candle-warm · evening
Mochi and the Bakery Cat
Two cats meet on a quiet street. Diplomatic relations are established. Bread is involved.
Backyard garden · dusk · botanical
The Garden That Hummed
When the petals fold up and the tomatoes start humming, the garden is settling in for the night.
Forest · winter · cozy
Bramble's Extra Blanket
A small bear with a star-shaped pillow searches the whole forest for someone who needs an extra blanket.
Night sky · search · helpful
Stella Loses Her Twinkle
A guiding star wakes up one evening to find her shine has gone missing. The neighbors help her find it.
Sky · annual · cozy magic
The Hot Chocolate Comet
Once a year, a comet passes by — and it always leaves behind a steaming cup of cocoa for the night-watcher.
Library · midnight · whispery
The Library at the Edge of the Moon
A small library where every book reads itself aloud — but only after everyone in town is asleep.
Apartment · winter · discovery
Mochi's First Snow
An indoor cat looks out the window one morning and discovers the world has changed.
Forest · longest night · choral
The Owls’ Choir
Once a year, on the longest night, the woodland owls gather to sing the world to sleep.
Sky · job swap · gentle
Moonie's Night Off
Even the moon needs a night off sometimes. Here is what happens when Stella covers the shift.
Forest path · summer afternoon · slow
The Quiet Snail Race
Two snails decide to race. Nobody is in a hurry. The whole forest comes out to watch anyway.
imagine, but for your child
These stories are free. The real magic is when YOU narrate them about your child.
Record your voice once. Moonbeam writes a new bedtime story every night — featuring your child, their pet, their town, in your voice.
Start tonight ✨