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We don’t write stories to help children fall asleep. We write them to help children feel safe enough to.
FreeA complete story to read anytime — always on us.
FreeA complete story to read anytime — always on us.
FreeA complete story to read anytime — always on us.
FreeA complete story to read anytime — always on us.
FreeA complete story to read anytime — always on us.
FreeA complete story to read anytime — always on us.Pick a few stories and ViVi reads them back-to-back, with soft night sounds playing in between. You can stay close while your little one drifts off.
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Up nextBraver Than the Bad Dream8 min readThe Day Atlas Lost His Smile6 min readThe Dragon Who Collected Smiles6 min readAny time
Brave leaps, silly days and trips around the world.
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Kids don’t get a lecture. They watch Shami, Violet, Victoria and Juju get through a hard moment with Atlas, then try it themselves.
Promise: BraveShami & Atlas · The Leap of Courage
At the cloud gap, Shami whispers, “I think I’m scared.” She practices first, then jumps. She doesn’t reach the star. Atlas says she tried something difficult, even though she was afraid.
Read the story: Can I try again?
Promise: KindViolet & Atlas · The Very First Day
First day of school. Violet holds Mom’s hand tight. Then she sees a boy holding on to his daddy’s leg, walks over and says, “Hi.” They go into the classroom together.
Read the story: Do you want to come with me?
Promise: LovedThe Magic Inside Victoria’s Mind
Too many thoughts at once? Atlas helps Victoria pick just one and breathe in slowly. At the top of the mountain she hears: “There’s nothing wrong with being you.”
Read the story: One breath at a time
Promise: KindCandy Count with Atlas
His very best acorn is the one he keeps safe. When everyone shares, Juju gives it to Batty, and says, surprised: “That felt… sweeter than the acorn ever tasted.”
Read the story: Juju shares his best acornI read every story with you, in English or Spanish. Every word lights up as I read.
Child: Can we read the dragon one?
ViVi: Yes! Today’s free story is waiting. Snuggle in.
ViVi is a voice, not a character: kids meet the friends in the stories, ViVi just reads along.
Brave kids, a gentle dragon, a clever fox, a little phoenix and a friendly ghost. Every child can find a friend who feels like them.
VictoriaThe Brave Heart
VioletThe Littlest Adventurer
AtlasThe Gentle Dragon
ShamiThe Fearless FriendJujuThe Little Adventurer
PipThe Littlest Dragon
RustyThe Clever Explorer
LunaThe Shy Unicorn
StardustThe Sky Painter
CometThe Star Sprite
EmberwingThe Brave Little Phoenix
OliverThe Wise Owl
Dr. ThistleThe Keeper of KeepsakesCharacters cross over between storyverses. Atlas has already met Batty the bat, and Shami has leapt into an adventure with Atlas. Seasonal events bring every world together.
It started with one little girl who was afraid of the dark.
“The dark is just the sky, getting ready for stars.”
Every word lights up as ViVi reads, so kids follow each line with their eyes.
Start with ViVi. When they feel ready, kids tap to take over the reading.
Stories in English & Español.
Tap a tricky word to hear its beats, like At·las and spark·ly.
Atlas flew up to the spark·ly moon.
Tap a word to hear its beats.
Try it in a free storyNo matter where the adventure goes, these five promises always guide it home.
Every adventure ends warmly at home, tucked in and reassured.
Small acts of courage help children face big moments with a full heart.
Every hero chooses kindness, and so can the reader beside them.
New places and quiet wonders spark a lifelong love of discovery.
Each story closes with the comfort of being deeply, truly loved.
Bedtime playlist? Wind down with Safe & Loved, still under the same five promises. Seasonal shelves (Halloween & holidays) live here too.
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