Bed time storys

[Aurora0282]

I am looking for some bed time story's. I am a middle little so I am looking for something a little older then princess story's. Daddy doesn't read to me but I listen to a lot of my books and was wondering what I could look for? My books aren't really bed time story's 🤭

[Marie72]

You could listen to middle grade fiction (roughly 8-12 yo target audience) maybe a little every night before you go to bed so it's like someone's reading to you (would your Daddy be open to reading to you before you go to sleep? That might help!)

Here's a list of middle grade books released last year: https://www.readbrightly.com/middle-grade-chapter-books-2021/

[Marie72]

I also just realized that podcasts could be helpful too and found this list! https://www.reviewed.com/parenting/features/podcasts-and-apps-to-help-kids-fall-asleep

[Aurora0282]

8 hours ago, Marie72 said:

You could listen to middle grade fiction (roughly 8-12 yo target audience) maybe a little every night before you go to bed so it's like someone's reading to you (would your Daddy be open to reading to you before you go to sleep? That might help!)

Here's a list of middle grade books released last year: https://www.readbrightly.com/middle-grade-chapter-books-2021/

I've asked him to tell me a story he just says " I dont know any stores" so I ask him to talk about him and some stuff he got into as a kid. But that's about as much as I can get 🤷‍♀️ so I listen to a lot of store because I just don't have time to sit and read anymore

[Marie72]

1 minute ago, Aurora0282 said:

I've asked him to tell me a story he just says " I dont know any stores" so I ask him to talk about him and some stuff he got into as a kid. But that's about as much as I can get 🤷‍♀️ so I listen to a lot of store because I just don't have time to sit and read anymore

What if he read you a story? Then it would be like an audio book but read by your Daddy 😊 You could check books out from the library for him to read of you want to try new stories without having to buy the book if you're not sure you'll like it! 

[Aurora0282]

7 hours ago, Marie72 said:

What if he read you a story? Then it would be like an audio book but read by your Daddy 😊 You could check books out from the library for him to read of you want to try new stories without having to buy the book if you're not sure you'll like it! 

I'm in norther Cali and he is in Southern Cali. It's ok I'm ok that he won't do that. But I did fine 2 chapter books from your list you sent me and I am going to start one tonight with our kids. Clerice the Brave and Flight of the Puffin. I'm excited for both. Thank you

[Punographer]

I LOVE Brothers Grimm. Its a touch of whacky fun and sometimes macabre. If this is what youre looking for, I recommend staying away from the childrens edition of Brothers Grimm. You've probably heard the tales too many times to be able to enjoy the childrens edition.

[Aurora0282]

10 hours ago, Punographer said:

I LOVE Brothers Grimm. Its a touch of whacky fun and sometimes macabre. If this is what youre looking for, I recommend staying away from the childrens edition of Brothers Grimm. You've probably heard the tales too many times to be able to enjoy the childrens edition.

I I put that one in my wish list 🤭 I found Grimms tails at Costco once and got it for my oldest son

[Punographer]

On 10/22/2022 at 10:50 AM, Aurora0282 said:

I I put that one in my wish list 🤭 I found Grimms tails at Costco once and got it for my oldest son

Yessssssssssss. In his edition, if it has it you should read The Willow-Wren and the Bear or  The Salad!

[Aurora0282]

On 10/21/2022 at 10:29 PM, Punographer said:

I LOVE Brothers Grimm. Its a touch of whacky fun and sometimes macabre. If this is what youre looking for, I recommend staying away from the childrens edition of Brothers Grimm. You've probably heard the tales too many times to be able to enjoy the childrens edition.

I I put that one in my wish list 🤭 I found Grimms tails at Costco once and got it for my oldest son

[Sloth Fairy]

Audible has stuff on there that would be good older littles/middles stories. 

[Andriel_Isilien]

For middles I think of chapter books for youth. I have really enjoyed the fantasy genre such as How to Train Your Dragon, Redwall, Fablehaven, and Percy Jackson the Olympians. Those are really fun to read out loud because the characters have such personality and life! I'm sure they are on Audibles or Libby.