Rosie’s Lighthouse Light
When a big storm puts out the lighthouse lamp, Rosie climbs the stairs to save the boats.
On a cliff by the sea stood a tall white lighthouse. Tariq the turtle was the lighthouse keeper, and Rosie came to help every day after school.
One evening, the sky turned dark and the wind began to howl. Big waves crashed on the rocks. ‘Storm’s coming,’ said Tariq. ‘We must keep the light shining so that the boats can find the harbour.’
But suddenly, a loud CRACK! Lightning struck, and the lighthouse lamp went dark. Tariq tried the switch. Nothing. ‘The bulb has blown,’ Tariq said. ‘And I can’t climb the stairs with my sore leg.’
Out on the water, a yellow rescue boat was heading for the rocks. It couldn’t see where to go. Rosie looked at the dark tower, then at the stormy sea. ‘I’ll go,’ said Rosie. ‘I can do it.’
Rosie took the spare bulb and a torch and began to climb. Up, up, up the spiral stairs. ‘One hundred steps,’ she counted. The wind rattled the windows, but Rosie kept going.
At the very top, Rosie carefully swapped the old bulb for the new one. She flipped the switch. FLASH! A great golden beam swept across the waves, lighting up the whole sea.
Far out, a yellow rescue boat turned and followed the light safely into the harbour. The crew waved. Rosie waved back from the tower. ‘Well done,’ said Tariq, when Rosie came back down. ‘You are a true keeper of the light.’
The little lesson
When others are in trouble, brave and helpful hearts can light the way.
Let’s talk about it
- Why is a lighthouse important?
- Was Rosie scared, and how did she keep going?
Finish stories to collect Rosie as a sticker in your Sticker Book.
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