Space Bedtime Stories
Twinkling stars, curious astronauts, and planets to explore before lights-out. These space bedtime stories give little ones the whole galaxy to wander through — then settle them back down for sleep. Free, screen-free tales for ages 3 to 8.
9 stories in this collection
For 4 Year Olds
Astro and the Sleeping Stars
Big gentle Astro counts the stars each night before bed—and one night the stars blink back. A soothing bedtime story for ages 3–4.
Cadet Tom and the Runaway Rocket
A little space cadet accidentally launches a rocket and uses the North Star to find his way home. A cosy bedtime adventure for ages 3–4.
Commander Rosa and the Meteor Parade
Commander Rosa wakes her sleeping crew to watch shooting stars streak across the sky in a silver parade. A magical bedtime story for ages 3–4.
For 6 Year Olds
Astro and the Sleeping Stars
Cadet Astro is afraid of the dark—until his friend Tom shows him that the stars outside the porthole are always there. A calming bedtime story for ages 5–6.
Cadet Tom and the Runaway Rocket
Cadet Tom accidentally launches a training rocket solo and must use star navigation to bring it home. A brave bedtime story for ages 5–6.
Commander Rosa and the Meteor Parade
Commander Rosa wakes her whole crew at midnight to watch the Aquilid meteor shower blaze across space. A magical bedtime story for ages 5–6.
For 8 Year Olds
Cadet Tom and the Runaway Rocket
On his seventh day at Space Academy, Tom Corbett accidentally launches a training rocket and must navigate home using only the stars. For ages 7–8.
Commander Rosa and the Meteor Parade
When an uncharted meteor shower fills the sky, Commander Rosa wakes her crew for a night that none of them will ever log properly. For ages 7–8.
Astro and the Sleeping Stars
When the Academy's power cuts out, Tom discovers Astro's secret—and a late-night lesson in the colours of stars begins. For ages 7–8.
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