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Books for tonight.

Painted stories for tonight. The first one is free.

  • Cover of Mimi and the Sleepy Lion: a lion lying in golden grass beside a small mouse.

    Mimi and the Sleepy Lion

    Mimi is small, but she is very good at chewing — and one night, a tangled lion needs just that.

    About 5 minutesFree

  • Cover of Who’s in the Dark?: a small badger and a tall one holding a lamp, in a burrow.

    Who’s in the Dark?

    Bo can’t sleep: there’s something in the dark, so he and Mama go to say hello.

    About 6 minutes

  • Cover of Kip and the Turning Tide: a baby turtle on a moonlit beach with a fish leaping beside her.

    Kip and the Turning Tide

    The last baby turtle to hatch is small and scared, but she digs a path anyway so a stranded fish can reach the sea.

    About 6 minutes

  • Cover of Fay on the Bottom Shelf: a plain bread roll beside a pink iced cake with a cherry.

    Fay on the Bottom Shelf

    Fay is a plain little bread roll who longs to be fancy, until a sticky, floury night shows her that being herself is just right.

    About 6 minutes

  • Cover of Rad to the Rescue: a radish in a yellow cape beside a mole popping out of a garden bed.

    Rad to the Rescue

    Rad the radish wants a rescue, but all he finds is Sid the mole popping up everywhere, until a trick lands on Sid and Rad learns what a real hero does.

    About 6 minutes

  • Cover of See You in Spring: a red squirrel holding an acorn, with a small dormouse, among autumn leaves.

    See You in Spring

    Nim is going to sleep all winter, so Tess tries to stop winter coming, until she finds a better way to be his friend.

    About 6 minutes

Fifteen books today, with room for more.

Painted, voiced, and told in 11 languages.