11 Educational Bed Time Stories for Kids

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[Music] Kalameed was a lovely city on the shores of a lake, with houses nestled among the rocks and trees, surrounded by waterfalls. That day, they were celebrating the spring fair, and all the woodland creatures were invited: fairies, pixies, dwarves, and elves with pointy ears. They danced and feasted happily until suddenly, an enormous red dragon, as long as a snake, arrived.

“He’s going to attack us! Run for your lives! Dragons breathe fire!” But the dragon opened his mouth, and they wouldn’t let him speak. The sad dragon turned slowly and left. Beatrice, a young and sweet-tempered pixie, couldn’t believe her eyes. She was angry; she liked to get to know people before believing what others said about them.

[Music] Pixies are small legendary creatures with large elongated ears and greenish skin. They take care of the woodland and are usually great pranksters.

“You’re not being fair! Everyone in the kingdom is invited to the spring fair! Everyone knows dragons can’t be trusted. Do you know what everyone says about dwarves? They say they’re all grumpy, but the ones I know aren’t!” Beatrice didn’t let him answer. Everyone knew that Jeffrey the dwarf was a joker and very clever; he was never grumpy. If what people thought about dwarves wasn’t true, maybe what they thought about dragons wasn’t true either.

Dwarves are supernatural creatures that look like people but are much smaller. They’re extremely intelligent and great inventors.

[Music] Beatrice left the fair. She loved the woodland and took care of it, but she wanted to find the dragon. She searched for him in the woods but couldn’t find him. Then she saw his tracks in the mud and followed them. After a while, Beatrice heard some whimpering. She crept over and found the dragon trapped in a cage with thick metal bars; he had fallen into a trap.

“Don’t be afraid! I’m going to help you get out of here, and when you’re out, you’ll come with me to the fair.”

“Thank you! Everyone runs away from me when they see me; that’s why I don’t have any friends.” The pixie used a branch to free the dragon. Then, in the distance, they saw a billowing smoke cloud—Kalameed was on fire!

“It’s worse than I thought! It’s the end of Kalameed! This is horrible!”

“Don’t be afraid! I’ll put out the fire!”

“But don’t dragons breathe fire?” The dragon flew to the lake and fetched a ton of water. He flew back to the fire and blew hard, and out popped bubbles. They put out the fire.

[Music] Fairies are legendary beings often represented as beautiful women. They have wings they use to fly and live in the woods, being in close contact with nature. Everyone clapped wildly and came over to thank the dragon for what he’d done. Kalameed was safe thanks to him.

“I’m sorry we distrusted you. I guess not all dragons are alike. I won’t judge anyone before knowing more about them again.”

“I’m so happy everything turned out fine! Let’s continue with the fair!” They all thought it was a great idea. Music and fun returned to Kalameed. They convinced the dragon to play the saxophone, and children crowded around him, tickling him and making bubbles come out of his instrument. He was happy to have new friends.

[Music] In this story, we’ve seen how they threw out the dragon because they thought he breathed fire. This particular dragon breathed bubbles, not fire. Everyone at the fair had judged him without knowing him. It’s easy to criticize people and judge them based on things we’ve heard about them, but it’s important to act like Beatrice since everyone is different and everyone deserves a chance.

[Music] Cinderella will always remember the last thing her mother said to her: “Be good to others and always try your best.” It had been three years since her mom had passed away. Her dad got married to another woman who had two daughters, Carrie and Lucy. A few months later, Cinderella’s dad got sick and was hospitalized. Since her dad couldn’t come home, Cinderella’s stepmother and stepsisters ordered her to make videos and take care of all their social media. When she had time, Cinderella also did research about the virus.

[Music] “I don’t like the music you put on this video! Our channel is really important to our followers! Make the video again, change the music, and use a soft filter!” Cinderella spent the whole night making the videos for her stepsisters. Afterward, she looked at a famous researcher’s blog. He was very close to finding a cure for the virus that her dad had. “Maybe one day my work can help him,” sighed Cinderella, leaving him a comment on his blog.

[Music] “You’re always here when I need you!” Finally, she was brave enough to write, “Listeners, now I just need to finish the algorithm work.” An invitation for the dance arrived, and her stepsisters were in charge of talking about the guests’ clothes. “Listeners are going! Am I going to have to make those videos and also meet them?”

“Exactly! There are 20 videos of the spring collection for YouTube, and you’ll have to find something to wear. You can’t go in those rags!”

“Don’t worry, Cinderella! Johnny and I will help you finish the videos and make a marvelous dress with the new 3D printer. We will have it ready in no time!” Cinderella saw that she had a lot of messages on her computer. “Your work is so interesting! You’re almost finished! Keep it up!”

[Music] “Why are you so happy?”

“Tomorrow I will have your videos and my dress! I’m going to the party!” said Cinderella, smiling with Carrie.

[Music] The morning of the dance, “Cinderella, you didn’t know that we wanted those videos in Russian! You can’t go to the party!” Suddenly, the smartphone turned on, and someone spoke. “Cinderella, I’m sorry! You’re cyber fairy godmother! I heard everything, but don’t worry! You’re going to go to the party!” said Siri, casting a cyber spell. “Break the dress, put them in Russian!”

[Music] “Remember that the dress microchip is programmed until midnight; afterward, the dress will lose its shape.” The stepsisters were dancing with the guest, but he didn’t want to dance with them. Suddenly, Cinderella’s dress lit up with the party spotlights, and you could see the printed code from her work.

“This just came up to Cinderella! Your dress is very original! The design is incredible! Is it printed in 3D?”

“Yes, it is my printed work! It is really interesting! Let’s talk about it!” Right then, the alarm rang on the smartphone. “I have to go! It’s midnight!”

[Music] Cinderella ran and managed to pick up part of her dress that had fallen. “It is the last part of the algorithm! I need to know who that girl is!” Everyone saw that he was looking for the mysterious girl from the party. She had the really important code. “Maybe that was what was missing from the code in the dress!”

[Music] Cinderella thought, “The blog’s algorithm is the same as virus X90’s!” Listis called Cinderella, and he knew it was her. Together they finished the algorithm, found a cure for her dad, and finally, he could come home. Thanks to her hard work, Cinderella got a job in a lab with Listis, and she had everything she had ever dreamed of.

[Music] Now it’s your turn! Try your best, and you will achieve everything you set your mind to!

[Music] Team cooking! Mike had a restaurant and was making a special meal. Sam’s parents were going to celebrate his birthday. Sam had celiac disease and couldn’t eat any wheat flour. Mike had been thinking about his meal for a month, but he got sick.

“I feel terrible! I can’t get out of bed! But if I don’t cook, who will?”

“Have no fear, Mike! I, your fairy godmother, have arrived! I’ll make sure your customers get everything their hearts desire!”

[Music] Mike thought it was just a dream. He had a fever and was so tired he fell asleep. Celiac disease isn’t a food allergy; people suffering from celiac disease can’t eat food that has gluten in it. There’s gluten in wheat, barley, and oats, and in food made with those grains.

[Music] The fairy godmother waved her magic wand, and the food processor whizzed to life. The knife woke up, and the pan yawned near the burner. The kitchen utensils were coming alive! “Mike is sick, so it’s up to you to cook today! Make sure you make a plan and work as a team!”

[Music] The fairy godmother showed them a list of dishes they had to make and told them to be especially careful making Sam’s meal. “Sam can eat salad; cutting happens to be my specialty!”

[Music] “So get ready! Slice tomatoes and onions, and we have to make some pies! I’ll whip that up in no time!” Dishes and diced food flew through the air. The food processor processed and processed; it was snowing flour.

[Music] “You can’t just do whatever you want! Someone has to lead us!”

[Music] “I think we should consult with the recipe book; he is wise and knows the ingredients we need and steps to take.”

[Music] The kitchen utensils accepted his proposal. The first decision the recipe book made was to clean the kitchen, then he got everyone cooking.

[Music] Sam’s food was important, and they started with his meal. The recipe book sent them to look for the right ingredients, then he told the knife to cut up the lettuce, tomato, and apples for the salad. That was healthy!

[Music] Mike was terribly upset when he felt better. He went to the restaurant’s dining room to supervise. Everyone was eating. The fairy godmother bustled from table to table, serving guests and clearing plates. When she saw Mike, she winked at him.

[Music] Sam was having an absolutely fantastic meal: steak, salad, cut potatoes, and flan. It was just as he imagined it would be.

[Music] “Seeing is believing! But how did you do it?” The cook went to the kitchen and saw the recipe book acting as chef. He calmed down the rowdy food processor, who had inspired the pan to get a move on and got the knife to smile. They got all the orders out.

[Music] You often have to work as a team, but it’s not easy. Everybody is special and has their own personality. Everybody has to work together. The recipe book, like the leader he is, got them all to work as a team and make a healthy meal.

[Music] Sam went to the market. His dad gave him a few coins to buy food. There were also people selling cloth and jewels. “I’d like some bread and five eggs, please.”

“That will be eight coins, young man.” That was all he had because his family was poor. His two younger sisters and his mother could eat that.

[Music] Sam looked at the old man in front of him. He was wearing a red robe and had a cane. He saw something fall from his pocket; it was a golden coin.

[Music] Sam picked up the coin. He thought of all the things he could buy with it. When he saw him, the butcher asked, “Would you like a bit of meat? A chicken, maybe?”

[Music] Sam didn’t know what to say. He looked at the people selling blankets; his mother needed a blanket. Was that the right thing to do, though? Something was telling him no.

[Music] Sam made a decision. He ran up to the old man and called to him, “Excuse me, sir! You dropped this coin!”

“Thank you! You did the right thing! Can I ask you for a favor? I have to bring this letter to the palace, but I’m very old and very tired. Could you take it?”

[Music] Sam nodded yes and took the letter. To get to the palace, he’d have to cross the forest.

[Music] Sam looked at the letter and decided not to open it. He’d given the old man his word. He continued along his path until he reached the royal palace.

[Music] “Welcome, Sam! I believe you have a message for me?”

“Yes, your majesty! The old man told me it was very important.”

[Music] The king took the letter from Sam. He was very pleased because Sam had kept his promise not to open the envelope.

“Sam, I am an old king and have no children. I have been searching for someone good and honest like you. You are that person! I hereby name you my heir. You will be the new king!”

[Music] Sam was a good and honest boy. He demonstrated it by giving the old man back the coin and by delivering the letter to the king in a closed envelope, just like he promised.

[Music] Welcome to the story of the ant hill. The winter was over in the throne room. The queen spoke to the youngest ants. It was a very important moment before going out to look for food for the first time.

[Music] “Remember, the work you do is vital for our home!” Pampy was there; she was smaller than the others and a little scared.

“And if we get attacked? They say it’s dangerous out there!”

“That is true, but don’t be afraid! Hercules will protect you!”

[Music] Ants are insects that live in colonies of millions of individuals. There are worker ants and a queen in an ant colony. They eat leaves, sticks, and other dead insects. Their mandibles are very powerful.

[Music] Ant colonies are spaces that ants build and use as a refuge to live in and store their food. They’re made up of tunnels and entrances. They carry food through.

[Music] Hercules arrived at the anthill. He was tall and strong. “Thank you for coming, Hercules! We’d be honored for you to work at our anthill.”

“Thank you, your majesty, but I’d prefer to defend the colony instead of carrying food or working in the pantry.”

[Music] The queen agreed that Hercules should defend them from spider and frog attacks.

[Music] One day, Pampy stumbled on a chocolate cake. She called the rest of the ants. As they were about to grab it, Hercules shouted, “To the anthill! Quick! There are wasps coming!”

[Music] All the ants ran, all but Pampy. She hid in the grass. When everyone was gone, Hercules took off the armor; he was a regular ant. Then he started eating the cake. No wasps came, and Pampy got really angry. She had discovered that Hercules was a liar.

[Music] When she got back to the anthill, Pampy told her two best friends what she’d seen. The three of them made a plan. They organized a party for Hercules.

“I propose a toast to Hercules the brave!” Suddenly, they heard shouting from one of the tunnels. A spider had gotten into the anthill.

“Hercules, defend us!”

“If you could take the wasps, a spider will be easy!” Its hairy legs poked through the opening of the tunnel. The spider must have been very big. Hercules looked at them in horror.

[Music] “Friends, I can’t defeat this spider! I’m not what I appear to be!” Hercules took off his costume; he didn’t look like a strong ant anymore. All of the ants were shocked, and then they were terrified.

“If Hercules can’t protect them, it was all over!”

“Don’t be afraid! There’s no spider here!” Her friends came out of the tunnel holding two branches. Pampy explained how they’d found out about Hercules.

“I’m sorry I lied to you. What I did was wrong, and I’m sorry.”

[Music] “Hercules, your lie put us in danger! If you want to live here, you need to work and never lie again.”

[Music] In this story, you learned that you should never lie to others. You should always tell the truth. Sometimes lies can hurt the people you love. For everything to work out, we all have to work together, like in the anthill. Teamwork is a very important value.

[Music] Just like every year, thousands of fish had arrived at the Great Barrier Reef. That was where they held the Reef Cup, the most important underwater race in the world. Blaise and her friend Bubbles were at the starting line.

“It would be really great to win the Reef Cup!”

“Yeah! We’ve trained a lot all year!” Standing next to her was Shocks, the electric eel. She had won the last two races; everybody knew she was capable of doing anything it took to win.

[Music] Overhearing them, she said, “This year, I’m going to win the cup again!” Eels are fish shaped like snakes; they can grow up to six and a half or eight feet long and weigh up to 44 pounds. They can discharge electrical shocks if they feel threatened to protect themselves.

[Music] At the start of the race, the fish swam through the coral and seaweed. During the race, they could encounter many dangers: strong currents, moray eels, and fearsome sharks. Blaise and Bubbles swam speedily and moved to the front. Shocks closed in from behind. They saw how she shot a spark at a fish in front of her.

“Did you see that? They should disqualify her!”

“They would if they saw it, but she’s very clever! Let’s keep going!”

[Music] Octopuses are mollusks; tentacles with lines of suction cups come out of their huge heads. They use their tentacles to move around and defend themselves from other animals by shooting ink at them. Blowfish live in deep water and in coral reefs; they have large spines and can fill up with air and water to make themselves bigger, so other animals can’t eat them.

[Music] Blaise and Bubbles came out of a tunnel. They swam rapidly, hoping to avoid any sharks. Then they saw that something was falling from the surface.

“Look out! Get out of the way, Bubbles!”

It was a white microwave; it had a glass door that opened and closed like a shark’s mouth. It had been thrown by somebody who didn’t care about polluting the ocean. Bubbles didn’t react in time and was trapped inside the appliance. He was very scared to see that he was falling into the deep.

[Music] The manta ray is a fish that lives in warm waters around the world. Other fish looking for protection or to feed off its leftovers attach