The Cat Who Guarded the Night Light
Warm orange night light glows softly beside the bedroom outlet
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Page count
4 pages
Age range
Ages 4–8
Read-aloud time
~5 min
Values taught
Big feelings can feel smaller with a little comfort nearby — checking gently turns scary sounds back into friendly ones.
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A warm orange night light glows softly beside the bedroom outlet, chasing the darkest corners away. Jonah snuggles under his blankets, hugging Miso, his gray stuffed cat with button eyes — but the shadows stretch strange against the striped curtains, and Jonah whispers his worries into the dark. Then, when the bedroom quiets, Miso's stitched smile begins to move. Curious and brave, Miso checks every nighttime sound: the hallway vent (just warm air), the scritch-scratch at the window (a friendly tree waving hello), each creak and sigh that felt scary a moment ago. Cat and lamp share the watch — tiny glowing partners in safety — while Jonah's breath quickens and Miso climbs onto his chest, offering calm. By morning, the sounds haven't changed, but the story in Jonah's mind has softened. A gentle, glowing story for bedtime worriers.
- Glow — a soft, steady light, like the orange night light
- Comfort — a warm, cozy feeling that makes fear smaller
- Stitched — sewn together with thread, like Miso's smile
- Creak — a slow, squeaky sound a quiet house makes
- Vent — the opening where warm air comes out
- Guard — to watch over someone and keep them safe
- Partner — the one who works beside you, like cat and lamp
- Check — to look gently and find out what something really is
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