The Sleepy Lighthouse Moth
Author: YouAndWorld Editorial · Source: YouAndWorld original read-aloud collection, October 2026 · Adapted by YouAndWorld
Moth flew around the porch lamp every evening. She loved its warm circle of light.
One night she yawned so widely that she almost landed on the flowerpot upside down.
“I must keep watching the light,” she said.
Spider peered from her web. “The lamp can shine while you rest.”
Moth found a dry leaf beneath the porch roof. She tucked her wings close. But the wind made the leaf rustle.
Spider helped her choose a sheltered corner. They listened together: leaf, breeze, distant sea.
“Will the light still be here?” Moth asked.
“It is here now,” said Spider. “And you are safe under the roof.”
Moth closed her eyes. In the morning, sunlight warmed the corner, and she woke ready for a new day.
Moral of the Story
Rest is part of being ready for tomorrow.
Questions to Discuss
- Why did Moth need to rest?
- How did Spider help?
- What makes your sleeping place feel comfortable?
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