For dyslexic parents
Bedtime stories
you never have to read.
If reading aloud is hard for you, you are not failing your child. Bushbaby writes a personalised bedtime story and reads every word of it aloud — so you can give your child story time without reading a single line. 🔊 Reading aloud…
Reading aloud can be genuinely hard — and that's okay
Around 1 in 10 people are dyslexic. For many, reading aloud under pressure — with a tired child waiting, stumbling over words in a dim room — is stressful in a way people who read easily rarely understand. Some parents quietly avoid bedtime stories altogether, and carry guilt about it.
You shouldn't have to. Story time was never about who reads the words. It's about the closeness — your child tucked in beside you, a calm voice, the same gentle routine every night. Bushbaby takes the reading off your shoulders so you can keep all the parts that matter.
You press play. Bushbaby reads.
Bushbaby is a bedtime story app that reads personalised stories aloud automatically. You tell it your child's name and a few favourite things, and it writes a brand-new, gentle story starring your child — then narrates the whole thing in a warm, calm voice. You never read a word.
- Type your child's name and a couple of details — their favourite animal, a comfort toy, a sibling's name.
- Bushbaby writes a soothing, personalised bedtime story in seconds.
- Press play. The story is read aloud while you sit beside your child.
Even this page can be read to you — tap “Listen to this page” at the top. That's the whole idea behind Bushbaby: the reading is done for you.
Why this matters more than people realise
Dyslexia runs in families. If a parent is dyslexic, there's roughly a 40–60% chance their child is too. That means the parents who find reading aloud hardest are often raising the children who most need a warm, consistent, spoken bedtime routine — and the two can feel impossible to reconcile.
Bushbaby closes that gap. The parent gets to be fully present. The child gets a calm, predictable story every night, in a clear voice, personalised just for them.
Built for your child too — not just for you
Every story is personalised and gentle by design: no scary moments, no cliffhangers, always ending with your child safe and settled. There's also a Calm Support mode for children who need extra predictability — the same five-part shape every night, literal language, and no surprises — and the option to lock a favourite story so it plays exactly the same way every time.
Bushbaby is a comfort and routine app, not a therapy or medical tool.
Give your child story time tonight
Three personalised stories free. No account needed. Ready in about thirty seconds.
Create your first bedtime story →Common questions
Is there a bedtime story app that reads aloud for me?
Yes — that's exactly what Bushbaby does. It writes a personalised story for your child and reads every word of it aloud automatically. You press play; the app narrates.
Can dyslexic parents still give their child story time?
Completely. Story time is about closeness, not about reading the words yourself. Bushbaby narrates a warm, personalised story every night while you cuddle up together — no reading required from you.
Will my child mind that the app reads it?
What children remember about bedtime is that you were there — the routine, the calm, the closeness. Letting the app read the words simply frees you to be present.