Category: Children Publisher: coopimagem
Pages: 22
Copyright: 1994
Original writen in portuguese with the title: “Boa noite”. 2ª ed. Maputo (Mozambique) : UNICEF, Colecção Coelhinho e reeditado 2ª ed. na coleccção Boa Noite)
“Close your eyes my little monkey”, said mother monkey.
“It’s time to go to sleep and I’m very tired. Come on, sleep now…
But the little monkey just wanted to play. Mother monkey was very, very tired and became angry.
She decided to sleep in another tree.
The little monkeys was left alone and kept his eyes wide open, with out falling a sleep.
The Moon, who was just passing by asked him: “Why aren’t you sleeping my little one?”
“I’m afraid of the dark…” said the little monkey closed to tears.
“You are afraid of the dark? I don’t believe you.” said the Moon and explained:
“Darkness does not hurt you. Night time is beautiful, full of bright stars in the sky. It’s quiet, just right for resting. At night everyone sleeps, big or small, elephants or birds. Nobody should be afraid of the dark. Close your eyes little monkey and I will sing you a song so you can sleep well.
The little monkey closed his eyes and the Moon’s song went like this:
“Good night
Sleep tight
Until tomorrow
And dream about me
A lovely, lovely,
Very lovely dream
Until tomorrow…”
The little monkey felt a sleep and the Moon went to call mother monkey.
“How did you manage to put my son to sleep, Mss. Moon?” asked mother monkey.
“I sang him a lullaby. All children like it.
“Can you teach me this lullaby, Miss. Moon?” asked mother monkey.
The Moon taught mother monkey her lullaby.
Then mother monkey lay down next to her son and gave him an affectionate hug.
The Moon felt happy and quietly continued on her way. She knew everything was all right.
