Brave Little Hattie
Hattie is a brave knight by day, but at night, the dark castle is very spooky.
Hattie was the bravest knight in the kingdom. She had a shiny helmet and a wooden sword. In the daytime, she was not afraid of anything. But at night, in the dark castle, she felt a little shaky.
The shadows looked like monsters. The creaks sounded like growls. Hattie pulled the blanket up to her nose. ‘I’m a knight,’ she whispered. ‘Knights aren’t scared.’ But she was.
Then Isla the rabbit climbed onto the bed. ‘Do you want to go for a walk?’ asked Isla. ‘I have a glow-worm jar.’ Hattie nodded. Together they tiptoed into the hall.
The monster in the corner was only a coat on a hook. The growl was the wind in the chimney. The big shadow was Hattie’s own shadow, waving back. Hattie began to giggle.
‘The dark isn’t so scary with a friend and some light,’ said Hattie. Isla snuggled close. And Hattie climbed back into bed, with a glow-worm jar glowing softly beside her, and fell fast asleep.
The little lesson
Being brave means being scared and doing it anyway.
Let’s talk about it
- What helps you feel brave at night?
- Who helped Hattie?
Finish stories to collect Hattie as a sticker in your Sticker Book.
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