Free narrated bedtime stories
Read along or press play to listen — every story has gentle word-by-word narration and a soft ambient soundscape, free. When you’re ready, create a personal story starring your own child in the Bairn app.
Amara and the Sky-Clock's Silent Song
When Zuri's great Sky-Clock falls silent, the rains cease and the hanging gardens begin to wither. Young tinkerer Amara and her grandmother Nkem must journey through the floating city's dangerous heights to restore the ancient machine. Through patience, listening, and courage, they discover that some problems require not force, but heart.
Ages 5–9 · ~27 min · 6 chapters
Mateo and the Garden Among the Stars
When meteors crack the Orbital Garden Station's precious dome, eight-year-old Mateo Rivera must use his calm mind and inventive spirit to save the oxygen-trees before their life-giving air disappears. With only a repair-drone, sealant tape, and his loyal robot friend Dent, Mateo discovers that bravery means protecting what matters most—even from zero-gravity.
Ages 5–9 · ~13 min · 3 chapters
The Twin Detectives and the Vanished Flames
When the sacred Winter-Light beacon's three flames mysteriously disappear on festival eve, nine-year-old twins Yuki and Kai must investigate. With their contrasting skills—her careful observation and his fearless courage—they pursue clues through snowy rooftops, past misleading fox prints, and uncover the true culprit. Their journey reveals that sibling teamwork solves mysteries neither twin could solve alone.
Ages 6–10 · ~21 min · 5 chapters
Pip's Brave Journey Across the Darkening Stream
Pip, a timid hedgehog, discovers he alone knows a secret stepping-stone path across the stream. When lost baby fireflies need rescuing before nightfall, Pip must overcome his paralyzing fear of dark water to guide them home, learning that true bravery lives quietly within him.
Ages 3–7 · ~25 min · 6 chapters