The Lion and the Little Mouse
A small mouse comes to the aid of a lion in this retelling of Aesop’s fable.
Free Classic Tales
Bedtime stories
ready to listen to.
Goodnight From Me includes free Classic Tales with studio audio on iPhone and Android. Open the app and choose a story. No family voice setup is needed.
Get the appThree stories from the library
Available selections follow your child’s profile. These are examples from the Classic Tales collection.
The Big Turnip
A turnip won’t budge until everyone joins in. A story to tell with a repeated “pull!”
The Star
Jane Taylor’s poem about a star that lights a traveler’s way.
How to listen
- Install Goodnight From Me and complete the adult account setup.
- Open Classic Tales and choose an available story.
- Play its included studio recording. You don’t need to create a personalized story first.
Listening happens in the app. This website introduces the collection and links to the stores.
What is free?
Classic Tales and their bundled studio recordings are free. You can replay those recordings without spending story credits.
New personalized stories, additional recordings and optional picture-book editions may require credits or a purchase. The app shows the cost before you continue. See credits and purchase answers for details.
Can I listen offline?
Saved recordings support offline listening. Check that the story is available on your device before leaving Wi-Fi. Creating a new story or preparing new narration requires an internet connection.
If you’d rather make up tonight’s story together, try our bedtime story prompts.
Choose a Classic Tale tonight.
Free studio recordings in the iPhone and Android app.
