Barnaby the Brave Little Mouse

by Rosie Meadows

A tiny mouse, a big storm, a brave heart.

Kindergarten: Emergent readers10 pages

The smallest mouse in the barn dreams of being brave like the farm cat, then must rescue everyone during a storm

Characters

Barnaby

Clara the Cat

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Busy & Detailed

Story Arc

Barnaby lived in a cozy barn. He was a very small mouse. He loved his warm home.

Clara the Cat was big. She watched Barnaby. Barnaby watched Clara too.

The sky grew dark. A big wind blew. A storm was coming.

Rain hit the barn door. The wind howled loudly. Inside, it felt safe.

A loud bang! The barn door got stuck. It would not open.

Barnaby saw a tiny gap. It was a very small hole. Only he could fit.

Barnaby felt small. He took a big breath. He squeezed through.

Barnaby ran fast. He ran in the rain. He ran to get help.

Farmer John came! He opened the big door. All were safe.

Clara looked at Barnaby. She gave a soft blink. Barnaby was a brave mouse.

Make one of your own next.

cozy: It means warm and comfortable, like a snug place to be.; Barnaby lived in a cozy barn.
storm: This is when the weather gets bad, with lots of wind and rain.; A storm was coming.
howled: It means to make a loud, long crying sound, like the wind does when it's strong.; The wind howled loudly.
stuck: This is when something cannot move or be opened.; The barn door got stuck.
tiny: It means very, very small.; Barnaby saw a tiny gap.
gap: This is a small opening or space.; Barnaby saw a tiny gap.
squeezed: It means to push or fit through a tight space.; He squeezed through.
brave: This means being strong and not afraid, even when something is a little scary.; Barnaby was a brave mouse.