Bedtime and the Dark
A gentle social story about bedtime and the dark: pajamas, a story, the night-light, and falling asleep in your own room.
a made-up story · 7 pages · ages 4–5 · 2 min · English
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Published 2026-10-29T17:49:47.543416
Read-aloud note
Ask what the character could try next, then accept the child answer without correcting too much.
Inside this storybook
My name is Lily. I am four. At night, I sleep in my own room. My room has a low bed, a teddy bear, and a window.
After my bath, it is bedtime. I put on my striped pajamas. They are soft and warm.
My grown-up reads me a picture book. The bedside lamp makes my room cozy. Usually we read one or two books.
Then my grown-up turns off the lamp. My star night-light stays on. The room gets darker. Many children feel a little nervous in the dark. That is okay.
My room is the same room as in the day. My teddy is here. My books are here. I can try hugging my teddy and taking three slow breaths.
My grown-up says goodnight. The door usually stays open a little. My grown-up is close by, in our home.
My eyes get heavy. I fall asleep in my own bed. In the morning, the sun comes in the window. I slept in my own room.
The pages
This Is My Room
My name is Lily. I am four. At night, I sleep in my own room. My room has a low bed, a teddy bear, and a window.
Soft Pajamas
After my bath, it is bedtime. I put on my striped pajamas. They are soft and warm.
One More Page
My grown-up reads me a picture book. The bedside lamp makes my room cozy. Usually we read one or two books.
The Star Stays On
Then my grown-up turns off the lamp. My star night-light stays on. The room gets darker. Many children feel a little nervous in the dark. That is okay.
Three Slow Breaths
My room is the same room as in the day. My teddy is here. My books are here. I can try hugging my teddy and taking three slow breaths.
The Door Open a Little
My grown-up says goodnight. The door usually stays open a little. My grown-up is close by, in our home.
Good Morning, Room
My eyes get heavy. I fall asleep in my own bed. In the morning, the sun comes in the window. I slept in my own room.
Read-aloud note
Ask what the character could try next, then accept the child answer without correcting too much.