Bedtime favourites

A handful of stories to start with tonight

World folktales and gentle science, four from each shelf. Read a short presentation, take a glimpse inside, then hear the full story in the app.

World Tales · 10 min

Jack and the Beanstalk

A handful of magic beans, a beanstalk to the clouds, and a giant above the world: Jack climbs into a tale bigger than himself.

Jack and the BeanstalkJack and the Beanstalk
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World Tales · 8 min

Princess Kaguya

A child of light appears in a bamboo stalk, and Princess Kaguya grows between family love and the call of the Moon.

Princess KaguyaPrincess Kaguya
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World Tales · 6 min

The Magic Paintbrush

When Ma Liang's brush brings drawings to life, he helps his village and outsmarts the greedy with the sea itself.

The Magic PaintbrushThe Magic Paintbrush
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World Tales · 7 min

The Firebird

Golden apples, a burning feather, and a chase through the night make this old tale blaze with danger, wonder, and magic.

The FirebirdThe Firebird
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Dreamlings · 7 min

Sleep & Dreams

A tender bedtime story of quiet rituals, slow breaths, and gentle dreams that help children drift off feeling safe.

Sleep & DreamsSleep & Dreams
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Dreamlings · 8 min

Why the Sky Dances

Oliver follows the northern lights from the Sun to the polar sky and turns their science into pure night magic.

Why the Sky DancesWhy the Sky Dances
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Dreamlings · 7 min

The Deep Sea That Glows

Oliver glides into the deep sea, where lanternfish, jellyfish, and living lights make the darkness glow with wonder.

The Deep Sea That GlowsThe Deep Sea That Glows
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Dreamlings · 8 min

How Fireflies Light Up the Night

Oliver watches tiny lanterns blink across a summer meadow and reveals the cool chemical glow that fireflies carry inside their bellies.

How Fireflies Light Up the NightHow Fireflies Light Up the Night
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Voyagers · 16 min

Your Brain, the Most Complex Thing You Carry

Oliver explores the hidden network inside your head, where neurons, memory, movement, and learning turn tiny signals into a living mind.

Your Brain, the Most Complex Thing You CarryYour Brain, the Most Complex Thing You Carry
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Voyagers · 18 min

The Elephant Family That Talks Through the Earth

Oliver follows an elephant family and reveals how memory, deep rumbles, and shared care hold the herd together across the savanna.

The Elephant Family That Talks Through the EarthThe Elephant Family That Talks Through the Earth
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Voyagers · 18 min

The Deepest Place on Earth

Oliver dives through the Mariana Trench to Challenger Deep, revealing crushing pressure, hidden life, and the forces shaping Earth's deepest place.

The Deepest Place on EarthThe Deepest Place on Earth
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Voyagers · 14 min

Cities Under the Sea

Oliver dives to the seafloor, where hydrothermal vents raise mineral towers and keep whole communities alive without sunlight.

Cities Under the SeaCities Under the Sea
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These are just a taste

A whole library of world tales and gentle science is waiting in the app, with a new story unlocked every evening. They are only waiting for you.

Open the app and discover them all →