Open the shelf
Thirteen covers, painted for this book. Tonight's story is one tap away, with nothing to set up first.
Pillowbook
Out now
Thirteen fairy tales, drawn again for the child you read to now
Cinderella, Snow White, The Three Little Pigs, Little Red Riding Hood. Each one runs ten full pages of original artwork, a single page to a screen. You read it out loud, and they turn the page.
All 13 can be read here, free, no account. English, Russian, German, French and Spanish. No ads, ever.
One story a night
Bedtime ends when the book closes
Pillowbook gives you one story an evening and then stops. There is no feed to scroll, no next episode, and no autoplay waiting to start the moment a story ends.
Read a page at a time
One page fills the screen, picture above and words below. The page follows the finger, so a child can turn it themselves.
Let it close
The book ends and the app stops asking for attention. An optional evening reminder is the only thing that speaks first.
What is inside
130 illustrated pages, and no stock images
Every plate was drawn for this book, in one voice across all thirteen tales. The text is retold rather than reprinted, so a five year old can follow it at the end of a long day.
- 13 classic tales, 130 illustrated pages
- English, Russian, German, French and Spanish, switch whenever you like
- No ads, and no sign-up before you can read
- Tales stay on the phone once downloaded
A story of their own
Tell it what is on their mind this week
A new school, a lost tooth, a little brother who arrived and will not leave. Pillowbook writes your child a tale for tonight in the same voice as the classics, and only one, same as every other night.
Personalization is typed, not photographed. Name, age, language, a pet, a favorite place, and one thing they are thinking about are enough. Pillowbook never asks for a photo of your child.
Read the personalization guide
What it costs
One free tale, then two ways to keep reading
The words of these tales are old and free, and we do not pretend otherwise — all 13 are on this site to read. What the app sells is the reading: the pictures on the phone with no signal, no advertising between pages, and a tale written for your own child.
All 13, here
Every tale in full on this site, no account, no sign-up. Read a whole story before deciding anything.
The collection
All 13 on the phone to keep: offline at bedtime, no advertising, one page to a screen. No renewal.
Premium
A new story about your own child every night, collection included. Renews yearly until you cancel, from the store account that bought it.
Guides and resources
Practical reading for parents
Start with the guide index, or jump into a page about personalization, story generators, or a bedtime routine checklist.
Personalized bedtime stories for kids
Learn how personalized bedtime stories can make reading aloud feel more familiar, playful, and connected, without needing photos or complex setup.
Bedtime story generator for parents
A practical guide to using a bedtime story generator to create short, readable stories for kids without making bedtime noisy or complicated.
Bedtime routine checklist for kids
A simple bedtime routine checklist for parents who want evenings to feel calmer, more predictable, and easier to repeat.
Pillowbook guides
Browse every Pillowbook guide and resource.
Get Pillowbook
Read any of the 13 tonight, free
Thirteen classics, ten painted pages each, one story an evening. Read it out loud and let the book close when the story ends.
FAQ
Questions parents ask first
What is inside Pillowbook?
Thirteen classic fairy tales, each one ten full pages of original artwork, a single page to a screen. Cinderella, Snow White, The Three Little Pigs, Little Red Riding Hood, and nine more. All thirteen can be read on this site, free and without an account.
Does Pillowbook read the story aloud?
No. There is no narration and no audio player. Pillowbook is a book you read out loud to your child, which is the part of bedtime worth keeping.
What does it cost?
Reading on this site costs nothing. In the app, Four tales are free; the collection is a single purchase of $9.99 that puts all 13 on the phone to keep, offline and without advertising. Premium is $39.99 a year and adds a new story written for your own child every night.
Does Pillowbook require photos of my child?
No. A personal story is built from typed details only, such as name, age, interests, favorite places, and what is on their mind this week.
Can we read without internet?
Yes. Tales stay on the phone once downloaded, so bad hotel wifi does not cancel bedtime.
What languages does it speak?
English, Russian, German, French and Spanish, switchable whenever you like. Both the classics and the personal stories are written in the language you pick.
What age is Pillowbook for?
Around 3 to 8 years old. The classics are retold gently, and a personal story is written to match the age you enter.
Is Pillowbook available now?
Yes. Pillowbook is on App Store and Google Play.