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Bump to Bed

3 to 12 months

Stories for babies

Babies love rhythm, repetition and the sound of your voice. Point at the pictures, name what you see, and pause to let your baby babble back.

Try this: Point at things and name them, then pause and give your baby time to babble back.

What the research says about this stage

Showing 11 stories

  • Little Star’s Journey Home

    A rhyming lullaby about a tiny star who floats down past mountains, rivers and forests to find the cosiest place to shine.

    Reading time
    3 min read
    Good for
    In the bump, Newborn, Baby
    Mood
    bedtime

  • Splish, Splash, Who’s in the Bath?

    A splashy bath-time story with a little yellow duck, a bubble-blowing whale and plenty of splashing for small hands to join in.

    Reading time
    3 min read
    Good for
    Baby, Toddler
    Mood
    playful

  • The Hedgehog Who Wanted to Sleep

    Barnaby the hedgehog searches high and low for a quiet, cosy spot to rest his head.

    Reading time
    3 min read
    Good for
    In the bump, Newborn, Baby
    Mood
    calm

  • The Little Boat Rocks to Sleep

    A little wooden boat rocks gently on a moonlit sea, past sleepy seals and sleepy gulls, all the way home to the harbour.

    Reading time
    2 min read
    Good for
    Newborn, Baby
    Mood
    bedtime

  • The Night the Snow Came

    Soft snow falls on a sleeping town, tucking in the rooftops, the robin, the fox and one little child, flake by quiet flake.

    Reading time
    5 min read
    Good for
    Baby, Toddler
    Mood
    bedtime

  • The Tale of Benjamin Bunny

    Benjamin Bunny takes his cousin Peter back into Mr. McGregor’s garden to fetch his lost clothes, and they meet a cat on the way out.

    Reading time
    8 min read
    Good for
    In the bump, Newborn, Baby, Toddler
    Mood
    playful

  • The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck

    Jemima wants to hatch her own eggs, and a very polite gentleman with sandy whiskers offers her a nest. Luckily, Kep the collie is cleverer than she is.

    Reading time
    9 min read
    Good for
    In the bump, Newborn, Baby, Toddler
    Mood
    playful

  • The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher

    Mr. Jeremy Fisher the frog goes fishing from his lily-leaf boat on a rainy day, and has a much bigger adventure than he wanted.

    Reading time
    6 min read
    Good for
    In the bump, Newborn, Baby, Toddler
    Mood
    playful

  • The Tale of Peter Rabbit

    Naughty Peter squeezes under the gate into Mr. McGregor’s garden, and has to find his way home again.

    Reading time
    7 min read
    Good for
    In the bump, Newborn, Baby, Toddler
    Mood
    playful

  • The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies

    Benjamin Bunny’s children eat so many lettuces that they fall fast asleep, and wake up in Mr. McGregor’s sack. Can a little woodmouse save the day?

    Reading time
    7 min read
    Good for
    In the bump, Newborn, Baby, Toddler
    Mood
    playful

  • The Tale of Tom Kitten

    Tom Kitten and his sisters are dressed up in their best clothes for a tea party, and the Puddle-Ducks end up wearing them.

    Reading time
    5 min read
    Good for
    In the bump, Newborn, Baby, Toddler
    Mood
    playful