With an adorable selection of five-minute tales to choose from at each storytime, join a cast of cute animal characters as they discover what it means to be best friends, to be happy, to be calm, to laugh, and to love. A treasury to promote feelings of security, empathy, and confidence when story time is over.

A book full of fun five-minute tales for anytime of the day!Read them at play time; at bedtime and anytime you please; in the park; at home; standing up or sitting on your knees! Discover the true value of friendship, learn the importance following your own conscience,appreciate the wonderful quality of loyalty and enrich yourself with a treasury of Jataka Tales.

In this sweet collection of bedtime stories, you’ll meet twenty-three animals—from Little Hedgehog to not-so-little Elephant—and the mamas and daddies who love them. Each fun and furry friend has a peaceful adventure in store for the day, and preschoolers can come along each night to learn gentle lessons on courage, friendship, and character. With soft and delightful illustrations, each story ends with a “Snuggle Time” Scripture, prayer, and Bible word, all designed to leave your little one comforted and cuddled and ready for sweet sleep.

Abridged to read in 5 minutes or less, this is an invaluable collection of lavishly illustrated nursery rhymes, fables, and tales for young children! Perfect for a quick read together at bedtime or anytime, these famous stories and nursery rhymes will captivate your child with their playful illustrations of cute animals and engaging storylines—and best of all, they can be read in just five minutes! Whether you're on the go, trying to calm kids down before bed, or just need an activity to beat boredom, this treasury of tales is sure to be a welcome addition to any child's library. Crack it open, and enter a world of magic, imagination, and wonder with your little ones. Included are well-known and time-honored stories such as: The Tortoise and the Hare (Aesop) The Ugly Duckling (Hans Christian Andersen) Eenie, Meenie, Miney, Mo (Mother Goose) Hickory, Dickory, Dock (Mother Goose) The Itsy Bitsy Spider (Mother Goose) Goldilocks and the Three Bears (Joseph Cudnall) The Three Little Pigs (Joseph Jacobs) Puss in Boots (Giovanni Francesco Straparola) The Tale of Peter Rabbit (Beatrix Potter) And many more!

Curl up with 12 true tales about some of the most adorable baby animals on the planet, from National Geographic Kids! Each story is the ideal length to be read aloud in five minutes, perfect for bedtime, story time, or anytime. From inspiring tales of baby manatee and baby wombat rescues to irresistible stories of how panda cubs, penguin chicks, and more babies grow up, this nonfiction 5-minute storybook will engage and enchant animal lovers of all ages. Illustrated with colorful photographs, these true stories are the heartwarming tales you can only get from National Geographic Kids. Each one can be read in about five minutes—perfect for any time you need a little boost of cute! If baby animals make you go aww, this collection of stories is the book for you! For more true animal stories from National Geographic Kids, check out: A Friend for Lakota National Geographic Kids Chapters: Hero Dogs National Geographic Kids Chapters: Diving With Sharks! National Geographic Kids 125 True Stories of Amazing Animals