Rosie the robot lived with Sam. Every night, Sam snuggled into bed and fell asleep. And every night, Rosie sat by the window, beeping softly, with nothing to do.
One morning, Sam said, ‘I had the best dream! I was picnicking on the moon.’ Rosie’s lights blinked. ‘What is a dream?’ Rosie asked. ‘It’s pictures in your head while you sleep,’ said Sam.
Rosie looked inside her own head. There were numbers and wires and a small spinning cog, but no pictures. ‘I don’t think I can dream,’ she said sadly. ‘I’m made of metal.’
Sam thought for a moment. ‘You don’t need to be asleep to imagine,’ he said. ‘Close your eyes. Think of something you’d love to see. Don’t think about numbers. Just let your mind wander.’
Rosie switched off her bright eye-lights. In the dark, she thought of picnicking on the moon. And, bit by bit, her head filled with pictures. Soft pinks, golden yellows, lots of bubbles.
‘I’m dreaming!’ Rosie beeped, switching on her lights again. Sam clapped. ‘Tell me everything!’ So Rosie did. And that night, when Sam fell asleep, Rosie sat by the window and dreamed all night long.
The little lesson
Your imagination is a kind of dream you can have while you’re wide awake.
Let’s talk about it
- What was the best dream you ever had?
- How did Rosie find a dream?
Finish stories to collect Rosie as a sticker in your Sticker Book.
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