TinyTaleHouse
Personalized bedtime stories

Tonight's bedtime story stars your child.

Tell us a few things about them. We'll send you a bedtime story every night, with your child as the main character.

  • First story free
  • No account
  • Ready in 60 sec
A TinyTaleHouse original

Maya and the Porch-Light Stars

For Maya, age 43 min read

loves Nana, Nana's porch, stars

After dinner, Maya carried one soft blanket onto Nana's porch. Nana set two pillows on the old wooden bench and placed a small lamp beside Maya's cup of water. The porch boards felt cool under Maya's socks, and the air smelled like clean grass. Together they tucked the blanket across their knees, side by side, with enough room for Maya to lean against Nana's arm.

How it works

A cozy personalized bedtime story, ready in a minute

No writing skills required. You bring the details, we bring the magic.

  1. Step 1

    Tell us about your child

    A few taps: their name, age, the animals and colors they love, and the people and pets in their world. Takes about a minute — mostly tapping, barely any typing.

  2. Step 2

    We write an original story

    Not a fill-in-the-blank template. A brand-new, cozy tale shaped to their exact age, woven from a tasteful few of their favorite things — with a gentle lesson if you'd like one.

  3. Step 3

    Read it together tonight

    Read it aloud from your phone, or let us narrate it in a calm voice. Then subscribe for a fresh story every single night.

A palette, not a checklist

Personal enough to feel like magic

You can tell us as much or as little as you like. We treat every detail as a palette — choosing a tasteful few for each story instead of cramming everything in. That's what keeps each one feeling fresh, surprising, and unmistakably theirs.

  • Their exact age

    We use birth month and year to match the words, length, and ideas to where they are right now — not a broad age band.

  • Favorite things

    Animals, colors, and topics they adore — owls, purple, the deep ocean. A palette to paint from.

  • Their people & pets

    Nana, baby brother Theo, Pickle the dog. The familiar faces that make a story feel like home.

  • A gentle lesson

    Optional and never preachy — trying again, bedtime courage, being kind. Woven in softly.

  • Things to skip

    Tell us what to steer clear of — storms, the dark, monsters — and we simply won't go there.

  • Just-right length

    From a one-minute wind-down to a ten-minute saga. Default is a cozy four.

A TinyTaleHouse original

Eli’s Quiet Campout

For Eli, age 43 min read

loves Papa, baby sister Mae, camping

After dinner, Papa carried a small lantern to the backyard and set it beside the little tent. Eli helped smooth the blanket inside, patting each corner flat. Baby sister Mae sat on the grass with her soft cup, watching with wide eyes. “Tonight is our quiet campout,” Papa said. “Close to home, close to bed, and just right for stories.” Eli liked the sound of that. The porch light glowed warmly, and the windows of the house were nearby.

Eli tucked his small pillow near Papa’s sleeping bag. Then he noticed Mae reaching for the lantern handle. It was not hot, but it was Papa’s job to carry it. Eli gently moved the lantern closer to Papa and handed Mae a smooth wooden spoon from the picnic basket. Mae smiled and tapped the spoon softly on her cup. “Good thinking, Eli,” Papa said. “You found something safe for Mae to hold.”

When it was time for a small campout snack, Papa gave Eli two apple slices and gave Mae one tiny piece cut just for her. Eli held his slices like two half-moons. Mae looked at them and made a hopeful little sound. Eli paused. He liked having two. Then he remembered how happy Mae had been with the spoon. “Mae can have the smaller one,” Eli said. He passed it to Papa, who made it baby-safe. Mae nibbled and beamed. Eli felt warm inside, as if sharing had made the snack bigger instead of smaller.

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This is a real TinyTaleHouse story

A different night, a different child: written for Eli, age 4, with Papa, baby sister Mae, and a backyard campout woven in naturally. Notice how the sharing lesson lands through one small choice, and the story winds down — no cliffhangers at lights-out.

Read-aloud tip we include
Read Papa’s lines in a low, steady voice, and pause briefly after Eli shares so the warm feeling of the choice can settle.
Made for parents

Peace of mind, tucked into every story

Always age-appropriate

Every story is matched to your child's exact age and kept gentle, cozy, and parent-friendly.

You set the boundaries

Name anything to avoid — the dark, storms, monsters — and it simply never appears.

Private by default

Your child's details are used to write their stories. Never sold, never used for ads.

Original, never recycled

Each story is written fresh. No swapping a name into the same old template.

The gift that reads itself

Give a child a month of bedtimes

A keepsake gift for grandkids, nieces, nephews, and new babies — a personalized story every night, opened with their name on it. You pick the length; they pick the dreams.

Simple pricing

Start free. Stay for the ritual.

Your first story is free, no card required. Love it? One simple plan keeps the stories coming every night.

First story

Free

One fully personalized story, on us. No account, no card.

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Monthly

$9/month

A fresh personalized story every night. Cancel anytime.

  • A brand-new story every night
  • Personalized to your child's exact age
  • Calm-voice audio narration
  • Read on any phone, tablet, or laptop
  • Cancel anytime, no questions

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Good questions

Everything a thoughtful parent asks

Is each story really original?

Yes. Every story is written from scratch around your child — not a template with the name swapped in. Tell us the same details twice and you'll still get two different tales.

What ages is this for?

Children from newborn to age 10. We use birth month and year to match each story's words, length, and ideas to your child's exact age — so it grows with them.

Is it safe and appropriate?

Always. Stories are cozy, gentle, and tuned to your child's age. You can also list anything to avoid — like storms or the dark — and it will never show up.

Do I need an account to try it?

No. Your first personalized story is free and needs nothing but a few details and an email to send it to. Subscribe only if you'd like a new one every night.

Can I listen instead of reading?

Yes. Stories can be narrated aloud in a calm voice, generated on demand — perfect for the nights when your own voice needs a rest.

Can I cancel anytime?

Anytime, in a click. No phone calls, no guilt trips. Gifts simply run for the months you choose and then stop on their own.

Their next favorite story is one minute away

Tell us about your little one and read it together tonight. The first story is free — no account, no card.