Bedtime Stories
A bedtime story is a traditional form of storytelling, where a story is told to a
child at bedtime to prepare them for sleep. Bedtime stories have many advantages,
for parents/adults and children alike.
The fixed routine of a bedtime story before sleeping has a relaxing effect,
and the soothing voice of a person telling a story makes the child fall asleep
more easily. The emotional aspect creates a bond between the storyteller
and the listener, often a parent and child.
Bedtime stories can be read from a book, or rather, fictional stories made up by
the storyteller. The stories are mostly rather short, between one and five minutes,
and have a happy ending. A different form of bedtime reading is using longer
stories, but dividing them up, thus creating cliffhangers. Children will look
forward to their bedtime story, and a fixed routine is installed.
Favorite Bedtime Stories: Kittens in the Forest, The Magic Teacup,
The Upside-Down Castle, The Enchanted Snail, and Journey to the Tragic Waterfall.