Rocco and the Midnight Knock
Rocco hears a strange knock in the night. Who could it be?
It was night, and the stars were out. Rocco the rabbit was snuggled in bed, nearly asleep. Then, tap, tap, tap. Rocco sat up. ‘What was that?’
Rocco pulled the blanket up to his nose. Tap, tap, tap went the noise again. Rocco tiptoed to the door and peeked outside. Nobody there. Just the dark.
Rocco went to wake Gia the mouse. ‘I heard something,’ whispered Rocco. ‘Let’s find out what it is,’ said Gia. ‘Together, we aren’t afraid.’
They crept along the path. Tap, tap, tap went the noise. It was coming from behind a big tree. Rocco held Gia’s hand tightly. ‘One, two, three... Look!’
And there was Layla the little bird! ‘Oh, hello,’ said Layla. ‘I’m sorry to wake you. I felt too cold to sleep.’ Rocco felt silly for being afraid. He smiled.
They took Layla home for warm milk and a cosy blanket. Soon all three friends were fast asleep. And the only noise in the night was gentle snoring.
The little lesson
Strange things in the dark often turn out to be new friends.
Let’s talk about it
- What sounds do you hear at night?
- How did Rocco feel when the noise stopped being scary?
Finish stories to collect Rocco as a sticker in your Sticker Book.
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