Build a growing library of illustrated adventures starring your child — with read-aloud narration and near-cost printed keepsakes for everyone.

No subscription required
Preview any story free, then keep a single book for $1.99 — fully credited toward its hardcover. Subscribe only when the nightly ritual sticks.
Make a story first — then unlock or order a print from the story reader. One payment each time, no recurring anything.
Every page unlocked and read aloud — plus download the whole book to keep forever. Credited toward that story's print.
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Create a storyPrinted and posted to your door — the digital unlock is included free.
Create a storyThe heirloom keepsake — digital book included free.
Create a storyUnlock and print from your story. After you make a book, use Keep this book or Order printin the reader — Stripe checkout opens there with your book's exact price. Longer stories have more pages to print, so they cost a little more. Your $1.99unlock is always credited toward that story's print.
Create and preview any story for free. Subscribe for full books every month — billed securely through Stripe. Printed keepsakes are priced close to cost, the same low price for everyone.
Try the magic tonight
A new book every week
The every-other-night ritual
A story every single night
Every plan includes a free preview, kid-safe moderation, and your data kept private. Paid plans renew monthly or yearly — cancel anytime from your account.
Plus and Family plans work out far less per book than paying $1.99 each time — ideal once bedtime stories become a habit.
Soothing narration, editing and sequels on every book — not just the odd one-off unlock.
Every month adds another illustrated adventure to your shelf — dinosaurs, space, kindness, school nerves, and more.
We built TurtleTimefor our own children first. Safety isn't a setting here — it's the whole point.
Create your child's first story free — in about a minute.