Chugga-chugga, chugga-chugga, choo, choo. The little night train rolled into the station. It was painted dark blue with silver stars. ‘All aboard for Dreamland!’ called the driver softly.
Alba the hedgehog climbed aboard in her nightcap, yawning. ‘Ticket, please,’ said the driver. Alba handed over a little piece of paper. There was a seat by the window, with a soft, squashy cushion.
At Pillow Platform, the train stopped. Pip the puppy hopped on, carrying a teddy. ‘May I sit here?’ asked Pip. ‘Of course,’ whispered Alba. They shared a blanket.
Chugga-chugga, chugga-chugga. The train went over a gentle hill. It went through a tunnel of stars. Outside the window, fields of silver passed by. Stan the squirrel joined them.
Chugga... Chugga... Chugga... The train slowed down. Its rhythm was soft and slow, like a heartbeat. Alba’s head rested on Pip’s shoulder. Pip’s head rested on Stan.
‘Next stop, Dreamland,’ whispered the driver. But the passengers were already there, fast asleep. Chugga... Chugga... Shhh.
The little lesson
A quiet journey with friends leads gently to sleep.
Let’s talk about it
- Where would the night train take you?
- Who would you ride with?
Finish stories to collect Alba as a sticker in your Sticker Book.
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