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Bedtime stories for 11 and 12 year olds
In stories for 11–12 year olds the character keeps the right to decide for themselves; saying “I don’t know” is a valid ending, but each chapter closes by settling. Weighing your own principles and disagreeing respectfully come up. No talking down, no emotional manipulation, no promise of guaranteed success.
These are the real nightly goals of the programme published for this age band — not sample text. The story is written for your child; the goals are these.
Nori Tales — Knowledge and Awareness Programme
The first 7 nights
- 1
Night 1 · Introduction
The character learns to ask who wrote a news story they came across online.
- 2
Night 2 · A New Side
The character judges whether a social media post is exaggerated by comparing it with several sources.
- 3
Night 3 · Trying It
Rather than accepting a claim a friend has shared straight away, the character looks for evidence.
- 4
Night 4 · Two Ways
In a discussion, the character decides which information to trust through their own research.
- 5
Night 5 · A Small Setback
The character also tries to understand the point of view of a friend who thinks differently about the same issue.
- 6
Night 6 · Repair
The character presents the information they gathered for a school assignment, citing their sources.
- 7
Night 7 · Settling In
Confident because they were careful and questioning today, the character gets ready for sleep, feeling at peace.
The order is set in advance
The story is written for your child; the programme sets the order, and it cannot be skipped.
Where it sits in the curriculum
The programme has 4 topics and runs in this order. Each topic is one seven-night book; the first week is highlighted.
- 1Thinking critically about informationFirst week
- 2Responsibility to community and environment
- 3Digital identity and respectful communication
- 4Goals, time and making decisions
How does the telling change at this age?
Moving into adolescence
Weighing your own principles, disagreeing respectfully, and leaving room for doubt.
The character keeps the right to decide for themselves; saying “I don’t know” and leaving some questions open is a valid ending — the tension is not left open, and the chapter closes by settling. No talking down, no emotional manipulation, no promise of guaranteed success.
≈ 10–20 min read aloud a nightup to 6 scenes
“Going where everyone else went was the easy part. Daniel stayed a step behind, objected without raising his voice, and convinced no one. He did not take it back. Someone walked home beside him; neither of them needed to say anything.”
A sample book for this age
A complete sample written for this age band, readable without an account.
The Unsent Postcard
Read the sampleFrequently asked questions
How long is a bedtime story for a 12 year old?
Each night’s chapter is about 10–20 minutes read aloud, with up to 6 scenes.
What do stories for 11 and 12 year olds cover?
Moving into adolescence: weighing your own principles, disagreeing respectfully and seeing that not every question needs an answer straight away.
Are the stories written for my child?
Yes. Each topic is a seven-night book written for your child; one chapter is ready each night and the topics follow a fixed order.
Start this week for your child
Open a profile, choose their heroes; the first book is written to these goals.