Stuck for an idea? Five bedtime story starters that always work

Some evenings there just isn't the energy to think of something new. These five ideas are a good place to start whenever that happens.

A gentle first adventure

A young dragon nervous about flying, a small creature leaving home for the first time — stories about a first brave step are quietly reassuring at bedtime.

Somewhere wondrous and calm

The deep sea, a quiet forest, a castle that only appears at night. Somewhere far from the everyday makes it easy to slow down and imagine.

A friendship that shouldn't work, but does

A fox and a rabbit, a star and a sleepy child — unlikely pairs make for the warmest endings, and children love deciding how they become friends.