The sun slipped down behind the hills. The sky turned pink, then purple, then blue. Luca the lamb yawned a big, round yawn. It was nearly bedtime.
‘Goodnight, the quiet river,’ whispered Luca. He stepped out into the garden in his nightcap. The air was soft and still. ‘Goodnight,’ said Percy, waving from next door.
‘Goodnight, the garden gnome,’ whispered Luca. He walked slowly along the path, step, step, step. Everything was getting quieter and sleepier.
‘Goodnight, the creamy moon,’ whispered Luca. The moon looked down and smiled a soft, silvery smile. Luca smiled back. His eyelids felt heavy as feathers.
Luca walked back to the cosy house and climbed into bed. Percy tucked the blanket up to Luca’s chin. ‘Goodnight, Luca,’ said Percy.
‘Goodnight, everyone,’ murmured Luca. He closed his eyes. And outside, the whole world whispered back: goodnight, goodnight, goodnight.
The little lesson
A gentle goodnight to everything around us helps us feel calm and ready for sleep.
Let’s talk about it
- Who do you like to say goodnight to?
- What do you see out of your window at night?
Finish stories to collect Luca as a sticker in your Sticker Book.
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