A shared-imagination story app built by son and mother children's book co-authors (the book)

John and his mother, children's-book co-authors

Tonight, your child helps write the story.

Built by an author and dad for future storytellers and readers.

A pen-and-ink storybook lying open in the grass; a small purple dragon and a golden puppy peer over its pages beside a paper sailboat

What are we making?

A personalized story your child helps write — add coloring pages and a kid's level reading version with a tap.

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First three free · No credit card

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Storytime ritual. Shared ideas. Together.

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Pick the ingredientsDragon toenails, magic paper boat, Grandma's farm—whatever you both imagine.
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Add the people & pets they loveUp to four co-authors, family members, and the family puppy.
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Choose tonight's storyA 3–7 minute mini-adventure — or a full chapter mini-book.

Their choices become part of the story—not just their name.

One imagination.
So many ways to enjoy it.

Tonight's story

The Dragon Who Lost His Roar

Read→ Listen→ Coloring Pages→ Little Reader→ Fun Facts→ Save to Journal→

Every story is yours to keep.

The stories grow with them

Return to the worlds they imagine.

Bring back favorite characters, recurring themes, family members, and the family puppy.

Three story cards fanned out: The Moonlit Forest, Biscuit and the Paper Boat, The Dragon Returns
Saved in their Story Journal—ready to read, email, or print.

A little more meaning, when you want it.

Magic WordsChoose a special word and let it find its way into the adventure.
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Parent-guidedCare StoriesGentle stories created around tender topics.
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Special TitlesDoug the Builder and Isabel the Brave — a name becomes a storybook hero.
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DaytimeColoring bookThree printable pages drawn from their own ideas — no story required.
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Reading practiceA story they read to youWritten at their reading level, with them as the hero.
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Wonder for them. Control for you.

We don't even send your child's name to the AI — it stays on your device.

✓No child accounts. ✓Never sold. ✓Parents stay in control.
Lean web app · No App Store hassle · No account, no login Read our children's privacy promise →

Built from a family story

Made for our four. Now made for yours.

A mother and son reading together on a hillside under a crescent moon, a lake below

“Years ago, I co-authored a children's book with my mom. It took us decades, but we finally published it—and she's very proud.

Then I built Bedside Stories so other parents and kids could write stories together, too. My own four kids ask for it at night. Now I'm very proud.

I hope you enjoy.
— John

Built by an MD, children's novelist, and father of four.

The Personalized Experience

Full control, real support, and no hoops.

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“My 7yo insisted that she read it to us.” — Jessica C.

“Just did one! We giggled the whole time and loved it.” — Carrie T.

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$49.99/yr

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$99/yr
the standard rate, after the first fifty

Everything included. Your price locked forever.

After the first 50 families, it's $99/year — that's why there are only fifty.

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