{"id":29238,"date":"2022-08-10T09:20:16","date_gmt":"2022-08-10T09:20:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.teachingexpertise.com\/?p=29238"},"modified":"2024-04-12T07:29:34","modified_gmt":"2024-04-12T07:29:34","slug":"5-minute-story-books","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.teachingexpertise.com\/books\/5-minute-story-books\/","title":{"rendered":"20 Five-Minute Story Books for Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t

Finding short, engaging, and amazing stories can take time. Search no further! We have found a collection of stories that can be used as bedtime stories or in the classroom with story time for various reading levels. Get ready to snuggle up for five minutes of connection for your special storytime. Most of the selected books come with full-color illustrations to keep you and your little one captivated with original stories that can be read again and again.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t1. 5-Minute Disney Classic Stories<\/strong>\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"1368006760.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_SX500_.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t

While Disney has hundreds of stories, this book is a wonderful collection of the top twelve. Dumbo, Simba, Cinderella, and a Pinocchio story will allow for the perfect amount of imagination right before sleep. With multiple stories in one, this book might be helpful to take on a weekend trip.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t2. Sesame Street 5-Minute Stories<\/strong>\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"B074SVKLS7.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_SX500_.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t

Your favorite Sesame Street friends will follow you through nineteen separate tales in this treasury of stories. Talk to your child about their favorite character as you point out the various life skills children will learn through these fun and short reads.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t3. Five-Minute Peppa Stories<\/strong>\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"1338058045.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_SX500_.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t

Has your little one recently lost a tooth or will you be heading to the dentist soon?\u00a0 Peppa Pig may be able to help children with these sometimes scary occurrences with eight silly stories. Additional stories include going shopping, playing soccer, and getting ready for bed.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t4. Disney 5-Minute Snuggle Stories<\/strong>\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"61a1EfKzY9L.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t

Join Minnie Mouse, Simba, Dumbo, Sully, and Tramp on bedtime adventures. These short stories are perfect for cuddling before it is time to sleep. Your child will love the full-page and spot illustrations in this colorful read. Grab this story for children tonight.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t5. Curious George’s 5-Minute Stories<\/strong>\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"0544107934.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_SX500_.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t

This collection of stories brings children through thirteen adventures with Curious George. This brown monkey is all about finding new things to do like going to baseball games, fishing, counting, meeting a bunny, visiting the library, and having delicious ice cream.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t6. Margaret Wise Brown 5-Minute Stories\u00a0<\/strong>\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"71DMWeM8ydL.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t

Did you enjoy\u00a0The<\/em>\u00a0Runaway Bunny<\/em> or\u00a0Goodnight Moon<\/em>? Margaret Wise Brown is the same author and has added eight new and original stories to this large book. Children learn about size and rhyming through the story of a mouse who lived in a hole. Your three to five-year-old will enjoy the other imaginative stories which include butterflies and spiders.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t7. Five-Minute Stories – Over 50 Tales and Fables<\/strong>\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"81lYmyWJBcL.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t

Find short nursery rhymes, folktale stories, and fairytales in this exquisite collection of fifty stories. The whole family will be entertained with the wide variety of bedtime stories this large book contains. Some tales include Aladdin, the Three Billy Goats, Little Red Riding Hood, and the Ugly Duckling.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t8. 5-Minute Really True Stories For Bedtime<\/strong>\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"1912920654.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_SX500_.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t

Open this book to find thirty stories in one! Children and adults alike will be fascinated to learn about King Tut’s beds, how grizzly bears hibernate, what life is like on the moon, and how sharks sleep underwater. Do your kids ever ask why sleep is necessary anyway? One of the amazing stories in this book has the answer!<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t9. Five-Minute Mini-Mysteries<\/strong>\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"91n7pwfFmwS.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t

Looking for a bedtime story for your older child? Kids ten and up will enjoy mulling over these riddles stories before you tuck them in at night. These thirty logic puzzles will keep both you and your child guessing as Detective Stanwick solves his mysteries.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t10. 5-Minute Bedtime Stories<\/strong>\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"B08KRLS57K.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_SX500_.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t

Are prayers and bible verses part of your bedtime routine? If so, the twenty-three animals in these stories may help incorporate some short scripture into reading time.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t11. 5 Minute Bedtime Classics<\/strong>\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"B07MGS91XH.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_SX500_.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t

Do you remember classic stories like The Three Little Pigs<\/em> from your childhood? Long-time fairy tales such as Cinderella <\/em>are part of the eighteen bedtime stories in this book. One section of this collection includes Mother Goose’s playful rhymes.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t12. Owen & Cute Bedtime Pals<\/strong>\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"B087617MRK.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_SX500_.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t

Does your child love to hear their own name in stories? If so, this personalized book may be the perfect buy. Cartoon characters will guide your toddler through a short story about themselves!<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t13. 5-Minute Marvel Stories<\/strong>\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"1368026672.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_SX500_.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t

Is your three to six-year-old into superheroes? These villain’s stories will excite your child as the vigilante saves the day in twelve exciting stories. See what’s happening with Spider-Man, Iron Man, and Black Panther in these Marvel stories.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t14. Pete the Cat: 5-Minute Bedtime Stories<\/strong>\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"0062953346.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_SX500_.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t

Join Pete the Cat as he takes you through twelve short adventures. After Pete checks out the library, puts out a fire, has a bake sale, and rides a train, Pete and your child will be tired and ready for some much-needed sleep.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t15. Bluey 5-Minute Stories<\/strong>\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"81DeG-RstrL.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t

Bluey and Bingo take you through fun days at the pool and playing charades in this book. Each of the six stories will fill your child’s imagination with its beautiful full-page and spot illustrations on every page. Guide your child through expanding their vocabulary with bolded vital terms.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t16. 5-Minute Horse Stories<\/strong>\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"B09ZK1LSMD.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_SX500_.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t

This Disney book will follow the stories of Belle, Jasmine, and other princesses. These horse stories will go behind the scenes of fairy tales like\u00a0Cinderella,<\/em> Sleeping Beauty,<\/em> and\u00a0Tangled<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t17. Richard Scarry’s 5-Minute Stories<\/strong>\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"0593310004.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_SX500_.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t

The beautiful full-page and spot illustrations in this eighteen-story book will have your child searching for Goldbug on every page. Can your little one find him as you read and explore Busytown?<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t18. Under the Sea Stories<\/strong>\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"81IZ9P+E0iL.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t

Is your child a fan of\u00a0The Little Mermaid<\/em>? Join Ariel and Dory through their underwater adventure.\u00a0 Then see what Lilo and Stitch are up to on the beach. End with a\u00a0Moana<\/em> tale.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t19. Disney Junior Mickey Stories<\/strong>\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"1368022359.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_SX500_.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t

Read with Mickey as he takes you through twelve exciting stories. Pluto gets surprised, the clubhouse friends head to the beach, and Goofy puts on a talent show. Read all about Mickey’s rafting trip while you snuggle up for bedtime.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t20. Minions<\/strong>\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"0316318310.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_SX500_.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t

Does your family sometimes need a laugh at the end of the day? These six funny stories will put everyone in a good mood just before bed. Tales from Despicable Me and Despicable Me 2 will have everyone laughing as Phil and the Minions save the day!<\/p>\n

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