Feeling stories
55 short stories, one for every fluff. Three minutes each, read aloud, and every one ends with a moral worth talking about. Search how your child is feeling today.
55 of 55 stories
Winky and the Rainy Day Paradeπ€© Winky Β· 3 minWhen a plan falls through, the fun isn't cancelled. It just changes shape.
Pinky and the Day of a Hundred Yessesπ₯° Pinky Β· 2 minLooking after other people counts. So does looking after you.
Dinky and the Joke That Didn't Comeπ Dinky Β· 2 minLaughing is lovely. But a feeling you name is a feeling you can share.
Tipsy and the Very Loud Partyπ Tipsy Β· 3 minBeing quiet isn't being left out. The right friends hear you anyway.
Rainbow and the Feeling That Wouldn't Be Fixedπ Rainbow Β· 3 minYou don't have to fix a feeling. Staying is enough.
Wobbly and the Night Beforeπ΅βπ« Wobbly Β· 3 minWorry is only asking a question. You're allowed to answer it kindly.
Huffy and the Broken Towerπ Huffy Β· 3 minAnger is not bad. It is telling you something matters. You get to choose what you do next.
Mopsy and the Door That Stayed Shutπ’ Mopsy Β· 3 minSad feelings get lighter when somebody else knows about them.
Jitters and the Tummy Full of Butterfliesπ° Jitters Β· 2 minButterflies mean you care. They are not a sign to stop.
Peeky and the One Small Wordπ° Peeky Β· 3 minBrave is not loud. Brave is one small word, said anyway.
Lonny and the Longest Playtimeπ’ Lonny Β· 3 minMost people are waiting to be asked. Somebody has to go first.
Jelly and the Shiny New Scooterπ Jelly Β· 3 minWanting what someone else has does not make you bad. It just means you have forgotten to look at what you have.
Fizzy and the Zip That Would Not Zipπ Fizzy Β· 3 minWhen you are fizzing, stop for a minute. Trying again is easier than trying harder.
Snoozy and the Day That Went On Too Longπ Snoozy Β· 3 minTired makes every feeling louder. Sometimes the bravest thing is to go to bed.
Blushy and the Wrong Nameπ° Blushy Β· 2 minEverybody trips up. Carrying on after is the brave bit.
Shivvy and the Dark at the Top of the Stairsπ° Shivvy Β· 3 minBrave is not the opposite of scared. Brave is scared, with one step added.
Oopsy and the Cup That Brokeπ’ Oopsy Β· 3 minSay sorry, fix what you can, then let yourself off. All three, or it does not work.
Muddle and the Too-Many-Things Morningπ΅βπ« Muddle Β· 3 minWhen everything is too much, do one thing. Then you are a fluff who has done one thing.
Memo and the Empty Chairπ’ Memo Β· 3 minMissing somebody is love with nowhere to go. Give it somewhere: tell a happy story about them.
Humdy and the Afternoon With Nothing In Itπ΅βπ« Humdy Β· 3 minBoredom is not a problem to be solved. It is your imagination clearing its throat.
Pouty and the Cancelled Picnicπ’ Pouty Β· 3 minDisappointment is allowed. So is finding the next good thing.
Puzzly and the Question Nobody Askedπ΅βπ« Puzzly Β· 2 minIf you are confused, somebody else is too. Asking helps you both.
Zippy and the Longest Wait in the Worldπ€© Zippy Β· 3 minWaiting is not wasted time. It is the bit that makes the good thing good.
Squirmy and the Sitting-Still Contestπ€© Squirmy Β· 2 minA wiggly body is not a naughty body. Let the wiggles out first, and the sitting still comes easier.
Neaty and the Painting That Was Nearly Rightπ° Neaty Β· 3 minPerfect is not a thing you can reach. Finished is, and finished is lovely.
Bravo and the Secret Under the Helmetπ° Bravo Β· 3 minPretending you are not scared is not bravery. Saying you are, and going anyway, is.
Beamy and the Cheer Nobody Gaveπ Beamy Β· 2 minYou are allowed to be proud of yourself, out loud, without waiting for somebody else to start.
Gladly and the Greyest Day of the Yearπ₯° Gladly Β· 3 minGratitude is not pretending the bad bit did not happen. It is finding the true small good thing that did.
Snuggs and the Hug That Never Came Backπ₯° Snuggs Β· 3 minAsking for what you need is not selfish. It is how people get to be kind to you too.
Hopsy and the Seed in the Frostπ Hopsy Β· 3 minHope is not a feeling that arrives. It is something small you keep doing while you wait.
Wondy and the Door in the Hedgeπ€© Wondy Β· 3 minCuriosity is a gift. Stopping to look first is how you get to keep using it.
Mello and the Race Everybody Wonπ Mello Β· 3 minSlow is a speed, not a fault. Some things can only be done slowly.
Sparkly and the Wobble Behind the Sparkleπ Sparkly Β· 3 minConfidence is not being sure. It is doing it while you are unsure, and being kind to yourself either way.
Doodle and the Scribble That Had a Nameπ Doodle Β· 3 minIf a feeling is too big for words, draw it. A feeling you can see is a feeling you can hold.
Mendy and the Hurt That Was Keptπ₯° Mendy Β· 3 minForgiving is not saying it was fine. It is deciding to stop carrying it.
Buddy and the Two Best Friends Who Fell Outπ₯° Buddy Β· 3 minYou cannot fix a friendship for other people. You can stay kind to both of them while they do it.
Boingy and the Hundred and First Tryπ’ Boingy Β· 2 minBouncing back does not mean bouncing straight away. You are allowed to lie on the floor first.
Lovey and the Voice in the Mirrorπ₯° Lovey Β· 3 minTalk to yourself the way you would talk to your best friend. You are allowed to be on your own side.
Zenny and the Noisiest Roomπ Zenny Β· 3 minYou cannot make the noise stop. You can choose one thing to put your attention on.
Truly and the Broken Windowπ° Truly Β· 3 minThe truth is heavy for a minute. A lie is heavy for a very long time.
Handy and the Day Everything Needed Doingπ₯° Handy Β· 3 minHelping is wonderful. Checking in with yourself is part of the job.
Sunny and the Cloudy Dayπ Sunny Β· 3 minYou do not have to be happy for other people. A cloudy day is allowed.
Hushy and the Thing Nobody Askedπ₯° Hushy Β· 3 minListening is a gift. So is letting somebody listen to you.
Sharey and the One Toy That Was Not for Sharingπ₯° Sharey Β· 3 minSharing is kind. It is also alright to have one thing that is only yours.
Yetty and the Word at the Endπ° Yetty Β· 3 minYou are not stuck. You are just not there yet.
Tidy and the Day the Plan Went Wrongπ Tidy Β· 3 minA plan is a helper, not a rule. When it breaks, you make a new one.
Newby and the Green Thing on the Plateπ€© Newby Β· 3 minYou do not have to like it. You only have to try a bit of it.
Nopsy and the Game That Went Too Farπ Nopsy Β· 3 minNo is a kind word. It tells people where you end, so they know how to be your friend.
Dreamy and the Daydream in the Wrong Placeπ Dreamy Β· 3 minA daydream is not a waste. Put it somewhere safe and it will wait for you.
Mossy and the Week of Rainπ Mossy Β· 3 minWhen everything feels wrong indoors, the problem is sometimes just indoors.
Glowy and Just One More Levelπ΅βπ« Glowy Β· 3 minThe game will wait. Look up now and then and see what else is glowing.
Chatty and the Twenty Minutes About a Busπ₯° Chatty Β· 3 minSaying how you feel makes it smaller. Asking how somebody else feels makes them bigger.
Cloudy and the Feet on the Floorπ΅βπ« Cloudy Β· 3 minYour head can go anywhere. Your feet are always exactly here.
Spotty and the Wish to Be Plainπ Spotty Β· 3 minThe bit that makes you different is the bit people remember you by.
Homey and the First Night Awayπ’ Homey Β· 3 minHome is not a building. It is a few small things and the people who know you.
Stories by feeling
Happy β grows into Joy
- Dinky and the Joke That Didn't Come Β· silly / joy
- Beamy and the Cheer Nobody Gave Β· pride
- Hopsy and the Seed in the Frost Β· hope
- Sparkly and the Wobble Behind the Sparkle Β· confidence
- Doodle and the Scribble That Had a Name Β· creativity
- Sunny and the Cloudy Day Β· cheerfulness
- Spotty and the Wish to Be Plain Β· being different
Excited β grows into Energy
- Winky and the Rainy Day Parade Β· excited / happy
- Zippy and the Longest Wait in the World Β· impatience
- Squirmy and the Sitting-Still Contest Β· restlessness
- Wondy and the Door in the Hedge Β· curiosity
- Newby and the Green Thing on the Plate Β· trying new things
Grateful β grows into Empathy
- Pinky and the Day of a Hundred Yesses Β· love / kindness
- Gladly and the Greyest Day of the Year Β· gratitude
- Snuggs and the Hug That Never Came Back Β· kindness
- Mendy and the Hurt That Was Kept Β· healing and forgiveness
- Buddy and the Two Best Friends Who Fell Out Β· friendship
- Lovey and the Voice in the Mirror Β· self-love
- Handy and the Day Everything Needed Doing Β· helpfulness
- Hushy and the Thing Nobody Asked Β· listening
- Sharey and the One Toy That Was Not for Sharing Β· sharing
- Chatty and the Twenty Minutes About a Bus Β· talking about feelings
Calm β grows into Focus
- Tipsy and the Very Loud Party Β· calm / mindful
- Snoozy and the Day That Went On Too Long Β· tiredness
- Mello and the Race Everybody Won Β· patience
- Zenny and the Noisiest Room Β· focus and stillness
- Tidy and the Day the Plan Went Wrong Β· routines
- Dreamy and the Daydream in the Wrong Place Β· imagination
- Mossy and the Week of Rain Β· being in nature
Sad β grows into Recovery
- Mopsy and the Door That Stayed Shut Β· sadness
- Lonny and the Longest Playtime Β· loneliness
- Oopsy and the Cup That Broke Β· mistakes and guilt
- Memo and the Empty Chair Β· missing someone
- Pouty and the Cancelled Picnic Β· disappointment
- Boingy and the Hundred and First Try Β· resilience
- Homey and the First Night Away Β· change and homesickness
Anxious β grows into Bravery
- Jitters and the Tummy Full of Butterflies Β· nervousness
- Peeky and the One Small Word Β· shyness
- Blushy and the Wrong Name Β· embarrassment
- Shivvy and the Dark at the Top of the Stairs Β· fear
- Neaty and the Painting That Was Nearly Right Β· perfectionism
- Bravo and the Secret Under the Helmet Β· bravery
- Truly and the Broken Window Β· honesty
- Yetty and the Word at the End Β· growth mindset
Angry β grows into Boundary
- Huffy and the Broken Tower Β· anger
- Jelly and the Shiny New Scooter Β· jealousy
- Fizzy and the Zip That Would Not Zip Β· frustration
- Nopsy and the Game That Went Too Far Β· boundaries
Wobbly β grows into Stability
- Wobbly and the Night Before Β· worry
- Muddle and the Too-Many-Things Morning Β· overwhelm
- Humdy and the Afternoon With Nothing In It Β· boredom
- Puzzly and the Question Nobody Asked Β· confusion
- Glowy and Just One More Level Β· screen-time balance
- Cloudy and the Feet on the Floor Β· daydreaming and focus
Every feeling story, by what it is about
All 55 stories, free to read and free to read aloud in a classroom. Each one is about three minutes and ends on a moral and a calming move.
- An Anger Story for Kids β Huffy, anger
- A Calm-Down Story for Quiet Kids β Tipsy, calm / mindful
- A Fear of the Dark Story for Kids β Shivvy, fear
- A Forgiveness Story for Kids β Mendy, healing and forgiveness
- A Friendship Story for Kids β Buddy, friendship
- A Gratitude Story for Kids β Gladly, gratitude
- A Growth Mindset Story for Kids β Yetty, growth mindset
- A Homesickness Story for Kids β Homey, change and homesickness
- An Honesty Story for Kids β Truly, honesty
- A Jealousy Story for Kids β Jelly, jealousy
- A Screen Time Story for Kids β Glowy, screen-time balance
- A Sharing Story for Kids β Sharey, sharing
- A Story About Asking for a Hug β Snuggs, kindness
- A Story About Asking Questions β Puzzly, confusion
- A Story About Being Bored β Humdy, boredom
- A Story About Being Brave and Scared β Bravo, bravery
- A Story About Being Different β Spotty, being different
- A Story About Being Kind to Yourself β Lovey, self-love
- A Story About Being Overtired β Snoozy, tiredness
- A Story About Being Proud of Yourself β Beamy, pride
- A Story About Comforting a Friend β Rainbow, all feelings / belonging
- A Story About Confidence for Kids β Sparkly, confidence
- A Story About Curiosity for Kids β Wondy, curiosity
- A Story About Daydreaming β Dreamy, imagination
- A Story About Disappointment for Kids β Pouty, disappointment
- A Story About Drawing Your Feelings β Doodle, creativity
- A Story About Embarrassment for Kids β Blushy, embarrassment
- A Story About Feeling Overwhelmed β Muddle, overwhelm
- A Story About Focus for Kids β Zenny, focus and stillness
- A Story About Frustration for Kids β Fizzy, frustration
- A Story About Getting Outside β Mossy, being in nature
- A Story About Going at Your Own Pace β Mello, patience
- A Story About Helping Too Much β Handy, helpfulness
- A Story About Hiding Your Feelings β Dinky, silly / joy
- A Story About Hope for Kids β Hopsy, hope
- A Story About Keeping Going β Boingy, resilience
- A Story About Learning to Wait β Zippy, impatience
- A Story About Listening for Kids β Hushy, listening
- A Story About Loneliness for Kids β Lonny, loneliness
- A Story About Losing Focus β Cloudy, daydreaming and focus
- A Story About Making Mistakes β Oopsy, mistakes and guilt
- A Story About Missing Someone β Memo, missing someone
- A Story About Nerves Before Performing β Jitters, nervousness
- A Story About Perfectionism for Kids β Neaty, perfectionism
- A Story About Plans Changing for Kids β Winky, excited / happy
- A Story About Pretending to Be Happy β Sunny, cheerfulness
- A Story About Sadness for Kids β Mopsy, sadness
- A Story About Saying No and Boundaries β Nopsy, boundaries
- A Story About Saying No for Kids β Pinky, love / kindness
- A Story About Talking and Listening β Chatty, talking about feelings
- A Story About the Plan Changing β Tidy, routines
- A Story for Fussy Eaters β Newby, trying new things
- A Story for Kids Who Can't Sit Still β Squirmy, restlessness
- A Story for Shy Children β Peeky, shyness
- A Worry Story for Kids β Wobbly, worry
Looking for a particular fluff?
Every story sits on its characterβs page, alongside their superpower, their wobble and their calming move.
Browse the FluffdexAbout the stories
What are the feeling stories?
One short story for each character in the Fluffdex. Every story is about a real feeling β worry before a big day, anger when something is unfair, the ache of missing somebody β and ends with a moral you can talk about together.
How long is each story?
About 400 words, or three minutes read aloud. They are written to be read in one sitting at bedtime, or in a classroom circle.
What age are they for?
Roughly 4 to 9. Younger children enjoy them read aloud; readers of about seven upwards can manage them alone.
How do I find the right story?
Search how your child is feeling β try βcan't sleepβ, βleft outβ, βfirst dayβ, βbroke somethingβ β or filter by one of the eight feelings. Every story is tagged with the situations it fits.
Are they free?
Yes. Every story on this page is free to read and free to read aloud in a classroom. No account, no sign-up.
What do I do after the story?
Each one ends with that character's move β a simple calming trick, like Dragon Breath or 5-4-3-2-1 β so the story finishes with something a child can actually do.
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