Babou is a little boy with a very big heart.
He loves to laugh, play, and explore all day long.
But when the sun goes down, things feel different.
The room gets darker.
The shadows get bigger.
Babou pulls his blanket close.
“Why does the dark feel so scary?” he whispers.
He listens closely.
Every tiny sound feels loud.
Tap… tap…
Is that the window?
Babou’s heart goes thump-thump-thump.
“I wish I was brave,” he says softly.
Then he remembers something Mama once told him…
“Being brave doesn’t mean you’re not scared.”
“It means you keep going, even when you are.”
Babou takes a deep breath.
He peeks at the shadows again.
“Oh!” he smiles.
“That’s just my chair… and my teddy, Mr. Toodles!”
The dark doesn’t feel so big anymore.
“I can do this,” Babou says proudly.
And that night, Babou fell asleep, feeling brave inside his heart.
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💬 After The Story
Take a moment together to talk about what you just read.
🌿 Talk together
– What do you think Babou was most afraid of in the story?
– What helped him feel braver at the end?
🌙 Gentle questions
– Have you ever felt scared like Babou? What helped you feel safe?
– What do you think courage means to you?
👶 For little ones
– Can you show me your “brave face”?
– Can you point to a time when you felt a little scared but kept going?
✨ Feeling check
– Scared
– Safe
– Brave
– Something else (you can tell me!)
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