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Little Lantern, Big Night
A very short bedtime tale for the youngest readers, told in eight breaths.
Ages 4–6 4 min readComing soon
Opening excerpt
The night was big. The lantern was small.
That was fine. The lantern only had to light the next step.
This is a sample excerpt written for this build. The full story is not yet published.
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- What makes your night feel smaller?
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