Nessie Sparkles and the Cozy Cave

Nessie Sparkles and the Cozy Cave

by

Patches the Story Dog

Patches the Story Dog

A story about Bedtime

for your Preschooler

Preschooler Bedtime Classic Characters

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Cactus Cody, a small brave cowboy in a tan cowboy hat, brown boots, and a red bandana, sits on the wooden porch of an old ranch house with his arms crossed and a stubborn grin on his face. In the background, a glowing orange and pink sunset sky above sandy desert hills dotted with round green cacti.

The sun was going down over the desert ranch. The sky glowed orange and pink. Sandy hills stretched far and wide, and friendly cacti stood tall like little green friends waving hello. Cactus Cody sat on the porch of his old wooden ranch house. He had his boots on. He had his hat on. He was NOT ready for bed.

Nessie Sparkles, a small friendly Loch Ness Monster with shimmery teal-green scales that glitter like glitter glue, big round violet eyes, and a long curving neck, pops happily out of a calm glittery lake, sending sparkling water droplets into the air. In the background, an old red wooden barn beside the glittery lake, with a pale rising moon above.

"More playing!" said Cody. "More riding! More fun!" But then—SPLASH! Up from the glittery lake popped his best friend. Nessie Sparkles shook her long, shimmery neck. Tiny drops of water flew everywhere like little diamonds. "Cody!" said Nessie. "Look! The moon is up. The stars are coming out. Do you see what the animals are doing?"

A gentle brown horse with a soft tan mane swishes her tail beside a wooden water bucket near the old red wooden barn, her big dark eyes half-closed and peaceful. In the background, sandy desert hills under a dusky pink and purple sky with early stars appearing.

Cody looked toward the barn. There was his horse, swishing her soft brown tail back and forth. Swish, swish, swish. She drank warm water from her bucket. Slurp, slurp, slurp. "She is getting ready for sleep," whispered Nessie. The horse let out a long, happy sigh and closed her big gentle eyes.

A round, fluffy brown-and-white owl with big golden eyes perches on the peaked roof of the old red wooden barn, stretching her wide speckled wings out to both sides. In the background, a deep purple sky with soft pink clouds and twinkling stars beginning to appear.

"Look up there!" said Nessie. Up on the barn roof sat a fluffy owl. The owl stretched her wide, wide wings. Streeetch! Then she fluffed her soft feathers. Fluff, fluff, fluff! She tucked her head down and got cozy. "Even the owl is getting ready," said Nessie. "She makes herself comfortable first. That helps her fall asleep."

A tiny bright-green lizard with bumpy textured skin curls up contentedly on a smooth, warm, flat tan rock, his little eyes closing happily. In the background, round green cacti and sandy ground glowing softly in pale moonlight.

Then Cody saw something small on the ground. A tiny lizard with bumpy green skin was looking for just the right spot. He tried one rock. Too bumpy! He tried another rock. Too cold! Then he found his favorite warm, flat rock and curled up tight. "Ahh," said the little lizard. "Just right." Cody giggled. "He is like me finding my cozy spot in bed!"

Nessie Sparkles, the small friendly Loch Ness Monster with shimmery teal-green scales that glitter like glitter glue, big round violet eyes, and a long curving neck, rests her chin gently on the sandy edge of the calm glittery lake, smiling warmly. In the background, the old wooden ranch house with warm golden lantern light glowing from the windows.

Nessie swam closer and rested her shimmery chin on the edge of the lake. "See, Cody? Everyone does something special before sleep. It is like a little routine—the same cozy steps, every night. It helps your body know it is time to rest." Cody looked at the sleeping horse. He looked at the cozy owl. He looked at the snuggly lizard. "Okay," said Cody. "Maybe I can try."

Cactus Cody, the small brave cowboy with tousled brown hair, now without his tan cowboy hat, stands on a little wooden step stool brushing his teeth with a red toothbrush, smiling with foamy toothpaste, inside the cozy ranch house. In the background, warm golden lantern light glowing on wooden walls, with a window where two big round violet eyes peek in.

First, Cody went inside the warm ranch house. The lantern flickered soft and golden. He picked up his toothbrush. Brush, brush, brush! Up and down. Side to side. His teeth felt clean and smooth. "Sparkly teeth!" called Nessie from the window. Cody laughed. "Sparkly like YOU, Nessie!"

A pair of small brown cowboy boots and a red bandana sit neatly on the wooden floor beside a little bed covered with a soft patchwork quilt in warm reds, blues, and yellows, next to a window where stars peek in. In the background, warm golden lantern light filling a cozy wooden bedroom.

Next, Cody took off his boots. He took off his bandana. He pulled on his soft blue pajamas with little yellow stars all over them. They felt warm and cozy, like a hug. "These are my favorite," said Cody, wiggling his toes. The pajamas smelled like sunshine and clean soap. Cody took a deep breath and smiled.

Cactus Cody, the small brave cowboy in soft blue pajamas with little yellow stars, sits tucked in his little bed covered with a soft patchwork quilt in warm reds, blues, and yellows, holding a small book with a horse on the cover, reading by the warm golden glow of a lantern on the bedside table. In the background, a window beside the bed showing a dark sky filled with bright twinkling stars.

Then came the best part. Cody picked up his favorite book. It had a picture of a horse on the front. He climbed into his little bed by the window. The soft patchwork quilt was warm over his legs. The lantern made a gentle glow. Cody read one page. Then two. Then three. His eyes started to feel heavy, like little sleepy curtains wanting to close.

A single bright golden star with a cheerful little smile and rosy cheeks twinkles and wiggles in a deep dark blue sky, glowing brighter than all the other tiny white stars around it. In the background, a vast dark blue night sky filled with dozens of softly twinkling white stars.

Cody set his book down and looked out the window. The stars were twinkling—bright, bright, bright! But wait. One little star was twinkling MORE than the others. It wiggled. It jiggled. And then—it GIGGLED! "Hee hee hee!" laughed the little star. "Hey!" said Cody. "Did that star just laugh?" The little star whispered, "Go to sleep, Cody. Tomorrow has a brand-new adventure waiting just for you!"

Nessie Sparkles, the small friendly Loch Ness Monster with shimmery teal-green scales that glitter like glitter glue, big round violet eyes now gently closed, curls up peacefully in the calm glittery lake, her body softly glowing, casting a warm teal light toward the ranch house window. In the background, the old wooden ranch house with one small window glowing with soft golden lantern light under a starry sky.

Cody smiled a big, sleepy smile. Saying goodnight was not the end of fun. It was a cozy bridge to the next exciting day. He pulled the soft patchwork quilt up to his chin. He closed his eyes. Outside, Nessie Sparkles curled up in the glittery lake. Her shimmery scales glowed soft and warm, like a nightlight just for Cody.

The calm glittery lake glowing with soft teal shimmery light, reflecting dozens of bright twinkling stars and one extra-bright golden star with a cheerful little smile, the old red wooden barn and the old wooden ranch house sitting peacefully at the water's edge. In the background, dark sandy desert hills under a vast starry night sky with a bright round moon.

The desert was quiet now. The horse slept in the barn. The owl dozed on the roof. The lizard dreamed on his warm rock. And somewhere, a little giggling star kept watch over them all. Nessie's gentle glow lit Cody's window like a nightlight. Cody's breath was soft and slow. What would tomorrow bring? A new trail to ride? A hidden cave to find? A song to sing under the big, blue sky? Whatever it was… it was going to be wonderful.

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