5 Minute Bedtime Stories for Children (1)
Retold by Beatrice Wood
The author is not trying to reinvent the wheel, but to collate and abridge a nice assortment of stories from around the world in five to seven minute segments. Just the right size for a busy mom or dad for a bedtime story read. They are suitable for school age children ages six through twelve and are not meant for toddlers or preschoolers. While all of them have familiar themes to many cultures; ‘The Emperor’s New Clothes” will probably be recognized by all readers.
I think my favorite of these ten is the one titled, “The Story Without an End.” It tells the legend of a king who lived in a time before there were printed storybooks. This king had an insatiable appetite for stories. After a while, his subjects ran out of stories to tell. The king promised that whoever would tell a story that did not end could marry the princess. Unfortunately, if the story ended, that storyteller would be thrown in jail.
One day a poor farmer showed up with the promise of a story without end. But first the king had to promise to listen to the end. After receiving that promise from the king, the farmer began his tale, which was so cleverly crafted that it went on for months. When the king could take it no longer, he begged the farmer to stop telling his story. So the farmer married the princess and eventually ruled the kingdom.
Each story is accompanied by a black and white pencil drawing to complement the tale. This is a nice touch and provides encouragement of more discussion on the topic of each story. Creative and novel way for parent and child or teacher and child to share a short read aloud. Look forward to reading Book 2 in the collection.
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12 responses to “NIGHTY NIGHT”
Catherine Johnson
September 2nd, 2015 at 12:33
This sounds great. Thanks for sharing, Barbara.
bamauthor
September 2nd, 2015 at 20:38
When you are looking for something different….
Forever Joyful
September 3rd, 2015 at 11:52
The undending story reminds me of Shari Lewis’ ever-popular “The Song That Never Ends” . This sounds like a nice book. Thanks for sharing!
bamauthor
September 3rd, 2015 at 12:46
Thanks for visiting my blog….Oh, I do love Shari Lewis!
Julie Anne Grasso
September 4th, 2015 at 20:01
Thanks for sharing this book, it sounds enchanting, and for joining us on the Kid Lit Blog Hop
bamauthor
September 5th, 2015 at 12:30
A lot of parents are tired of the traditional bedtime story collections, and this one fits the bill.
Bette A. Stevens
September 7th, 2015 at 23:07
Sounds awesome, Barbara. Sharing on Twitter & FB! 🙂
bamauthor
September 8th, 2015 at 11:35
Agreed….thanks for spreading the word.
mommynificent
September 10th, 2015 at 12:13
I like the sound of this book, especially the story you shared! Thanks for sharing this at Booknificent Thursday!
Tina
bamauthor
September 10th, 2015 at 12:56
They are all good…it was hard to choose which one to feature.
Stacie Theis (@beachboundbooks)
September 11th, 2015 at 14:18
I remember when my kids were little, they always seemed to pick extremely long bedtime stories and then would be bored before it was over…haha! This collection of stories sounds like it’s filled with delightful tales perfect for bedtime (or anytime). Thank you for sharing this on the hop!
bamauthor
September 11th, 2015 at 17:24
The whole book is approximately fifty pages, so none of them are too long for children who lose focus easily.