Cat Bedtime Stories
Cats are natural bedtime characters. They sleep more than almost any animal, they always find the coziest spot in the house, and they curl up in a perfect circle that children love to copy. A good cat story moves slowly, the way a sleepy cat does, and ends with everyone curled up and purring.
Here is a complete cat story to read aloud tonight, free. If your family has a real cat, you can make one with your child and your own cat in it, by name.
✨ Or make one starring your child, free in seconds ↓
Pumpkin Looks for the Warmest Spot
A free story to read aloud tonight
Pumpkin was a little orange kitten with white socks on all four paws, and every night she went looking for the warmest spot in the house.
First she tried the kitchen. The floor was cold and smooth, and her paws slid on it. Too cold, thought Pumpkin. She tried the windowsill. The moon was bright and pretty, but there was a draft. Too chilly.
She tried the laundry basket. It was soft, full of towels, but then the dryer went thump, and Pumpkin jumped three feet in the air. Too noisy, thought Pumpkin, and she trotted away with her tail straight up.
She tried the top of the bookshelf. It was very high, and she could see the whole room, but it was hard and pointy. Too high, too hard. Pumpkin climbed down carefully, one paw at a time.
At last she padded into Sophie’s room. Sophie was in bed, under her soft blanket, with her eyes closed. Pumpkin jumped up, light as a feather, and walked in a little circle at the end of the bed. Round once. Round twice. Round three times.
Then she curled up into a perfect orange circle, right by Sophie’s feet, and tucked her nose under her tail. It was warm. It was soft. It was quiet. It was just right. Pumpkin began to purr, a low, sleepy rumble, and Sophie smiled in her sleep. And they both slept until morning.
Can I make a cat story with our own cat in it?
Yes. Starting from this page, a kitten is already typed in. Change it to your own cat’s name and color, like “our gray cat, Smokey”, and the story stars your child and your cat together.
Why are cat stories good for bedtime?
Cats are calm, sleepy and cozy, and a story about one finding a warm place to sleep mirrors exactly what a child is about to do. The slow pace and the curling-up ending help a story wind down instead of up.