Do bedtime stories still work?

[JayGardener]

is it just in movies or do kids actually love bedtime stories? If yes, what kind?

I read to one of mine until he was at secondary school. He loves stories, but has dyslexia and processing disorder which makes reading hard. He'd probably still let me read to him now, but he goes to bed at 7am when he gets home from a night shift and I'm still asleep myself.

The Book Trust have lots of useful information on their website and suggests books by age and theme.
Book Trust
Have you got a llibrary near you? I’m sure they will be helpful.
Im reading an illustrated Fsntastic Mr Fox to my daughter at the moment and think that would probably work for you.