Sleepy Moon illustration

Moon Says Goodnight

As the sky gets dark, Moon peeks in on everyone getting ready for sleep.

Ages 3–5⏱ 2 min readBedtime
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The sun went down. The sky turned pink, then purple, then dark blue. Up came Moon, round and bright.

Moon looked at the farm. The cows were lying in the soft grass. "Goodnight, cows," said Moon.

Sleepy Moon at Night
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Moon looked at the pond. The ducks had tucked their heads under their wings. "Goodnight, ducks," said Moon.

Moon looked at the tall tree. Owl was just waking up. "Good evening, Owl," said Moon. "You stay awake at night, don't you?"

"Hoo, hoo, I do," said Owl. "Night is my day!"

Twinkle Star at Night
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Moon looked in a little window. A girl named Isla was in her pajamas. She had brushed her teeth. She had read a story.

Isla looked out the window. "Goodnight, Moon," she whispered.

Sleepy Moon with a Star Frame
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"Goodnight, Isla," said Moon. The stars came out, one by one, to keep Moon company.

Isla closed her eyes. Moon shone softly all night long, until the sun came back to say good morning.

⭐ The End ⭐

πŸ’¬ Talk about it

  1. What did the ducks do to sleep?
    Show answerTucked their heads under their wings.
  2. Who stays awake at night?
    Show answerOwl.
  3. What did Isla do before bed?
    Show answerBrushed her teeth and read a story.

πŸ“– New words

pajamassoft clothes you wear to bed
companybeing with someone so they are not alone
🌟 Big idea: Every night, the whole world gets ready to rest.
πŸ”¬ Real-life fact: Most owls are awake at night and sleep in the day.

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