Spencer's Shadow Friends

by LuiLui

A quiet night in Ethan's room.

Grade 1: Early readers10 pages

Spencer is scared of the dark and the spooky shadows in his room. His dad helps him see that the shadows are just ordinary things in a new light.

Characters

Ethan

Dad

Chalk & Pastel

Story Arc

Ethan was in his bed. A shadow looked big.

The big shadow looked like a monster. Ethan pulled his blanket tight.

Dad came to the door. “What is wrong?” Dad asked Ethan.

Dad looked at the monster shadow. “It’s your car!” Dad smiled. Ethan felt better.

Ethan saw his car shadow. A tall shadow danced. It looked like a big bear.

Dad looked at the tall bear shadow. “It’s your lamp!” Dad said. Ethan smiled a little.

Ethan saw his lamp shadow. A spiky shadow moved. It looked like a scary dragon.

Dad looked at the scary dragon shadow. “It’s your coat!” Dad said. Ethan giggled.

Ethan saw his car, lamp, and coat. They were just shadows. Not scary at all.

Ethan smiled at his shadow friends. He felt safe now. Ethan went to sleep.

Make one of your own next.

shadow: It is a dark shape that something makes when it blocks the light.; A shadow looked big.
monster: A scary creature that is not real.; The big shadow looked like a monster.
pulled: To use your hands to move something closer to you.; Ethan pulled his blanket tight.
tight: Held very close or pulled very hard.; Ethan pulled his blanket tight.
asked: To say something to find out information.; “What is wrong?” Dad asked Ethan.
danced: To move in a lively way, like to music.; A tall shadow danced.
spiky: Having many sharp points.; A spiky shadow moved.
scary: Makes you feel afraid.; It looked like a scary dragon.
dragon: A pretend creature that often breathes fire.; It looked like a scary dragon.
giggled: To laugh in a silly or nervous way.; Ethan giggled.
safe: Not in danger; protected.; He felt safe now.