Monika Cavojova
The Fidgety Thoughts
This bedtime story explores what it’s like inside a child’s mind in the evening, where fidgety thoughts find it difficult to settle down and get ready to sleep.
Donald was looking forward to playing with his
He had been waiting on the bench for a long time. All by himself.
Except he wasn’t
A tiny blue something appeared next to
“What are you?” asked Donald.
“I’m a feeling,” replied the fuzzy little creature, “a Little
Just then, the oddest sensation came over
His eyes start to prickle.
His throat went scratchy.
His bottom lip wobbled.
Dorothy arrived. (Finally).
“What’s up?” she
“I’ve got this
“Do you want to hear a joke?”
But Donald shook his head. He wasn’t in the mood for
Donald flinched.
Two seconds later, a ball bounced over to
“What’s up with you?” Mo asked, walking his way.
“I’ve got this
“Do you want to have a kickabout?”
No, Donald didn’t feel like it. He then tried to let go of the little furry creature, but it held on
“What about playing spaceships?”
“Or swinging from the high ropes?”
“Or splashing in some puddles?”
Donald shook his head. He didn’t feel like doing anything right
He felt as though he would never be happy again.
“Let me go!” he told the
The little creature shrugged. “It happens.”
“But I don’t like it,”…