A new sibling
The Little Blue Cup
A story can give your child somewhere to put the excitement, the questions and the wish that everything could stay the same. Start with a small, familiar moment.
Read the free storyFree read-aloud stories · Roughly ages 3–7
Small stories for the big moments.
A new baby. A difficult goodbye. A game with no room yet. Find a familiar moment, read a complete story together and take one gentle idea into tomorrow.
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Find tonight’s storyWhat feels big today?
Keeping hands safe
The Red Bridge
Read a free story about wanting a turn, keeping hands safe and asking for help. Includes simple conversation prompts and an editable book idea.
Read the free storyDifficult goodbyes
The Window Wave
Read a free preschool goodbye story about missing a grown-up, finding support and a familiar reunion. Includes prompts for your own drop-off story.
Read the free storyFear of the dark
The Coat on the Chair
Read a gentle free bedtime story about a puzzling shadow, a small light and a grown-up nearby. Includes questions and a fear-of-the-dark book idea.
Read the free storyJoining a game
A Place for the Pebble
Read a free friendship story about asking to join a game and finding another way to play. Includes conversation prompts and an editable story idea.
Read the free storyWhen something goes wrong
The Tower That Waited
Read a free story about a falling tower, frustration and asking for help. Includes gentle prompts for a child who finds mistakes or trying again hard.
Read the free storyTaking turns
The Yellow Truck’s Next Trip
Read a free story about sharing a toy, finishing a turn and waiting with help. Includes playful conversation prompts and an editable book idea.
Read the free storyGetting familiar with the potty
Poppy’s Little Green Seat
Read a free, pressure-free potty story about asking a grown-up for help and trying at your own pace. Includes reading prompts and an editable book idea.
Read the free storyOne story. One invitation.
These are original fictional stories and reading prompts from Tuck In Books. Choose a settled moment, read at your child’s pace and ask one question if they want to talk. You can enjoy the story without turning it into a lesson.