Bedtime Stories

Growing up as a child books became an important part of my life. It seems these days kids do not read like they used to. Growing up our school system had the Alice and Jerry program which I think was in a lot of schools back then. …

Once upon a time, there was a beautiful children’s book called “I Love You, Funny Bunny,” written by Zondervan and illustrated by Sean Julian. This heartwarming story of love between parent and child has captured the hearts of many families. But have you ever wondered what inspired this delightful tale…

The Kuchisake-onna Legend Once Caused Mass-Hysteria in Japan — The legend of the slit-mouthed woman is an ancient tale that dates back centuries, but it gained renewed attention in the 1970s when reports of sightings by children began to surface. …

It is a terrible romantic story that talks about a forbidden love: a love between a human and a dead. お露 おつゆ Translation: a girls’ name meaning “dew” The Legend Otsuyu is a famous ghost character from Botan dōrō — The Peony Lantern, and is considered one of the three…

Long ago in Japan, the samurai would engage in a spooky game called The Hyakumonogatari Kaidan. To play, they would gather in a circle with one hundred candles lit in the center. Each time a player told a frightening story, one candle would be snuffed out. As the game progressed…

Once upon a time there was a jellyfish. One day the jellyfish met another jellyfish. The jellyfish said, “Hi, how are you doing?” The other jellyfish said, “Not so good. I haven't been able to find any food today.” “Oh,” jellyfish 1 said, “That is bad! I’ve been having a…

“THE KINDNESS OF A STANGER” Once upon a time, in a far-off land, there was a small village nestled in the midst of a vast forest. The villagers were happy and content, but one day, a terrible storm swept through the area, destroying homes and fields. Among those who were affected by the storm was…

Once upon a time, nestled in a cozy little burrow beneath a towering oak tree, there lived a tiny little mouse. This wasn’t just any ordinary mouse, though. He was incredibly brave, despite his small size. One sunny day, as the mouse was out looking for food, he stumbled upon a…

Once upon a time, in a small town near a forest, there was a boy named Max who loved to play baseball with his friends. Max was very good at playing baseball, and he had a favorite baseball which was passed down from his grandfather. Max loved that ball as…