Every morning Kiko jumped out of bed and ran straight to breakfast.
His blanket stayed in a crumpled heap, and his pillow often ended up on the floor.
Then Grandma Owl came to stay. Every morning, the first thing she did was make her bed: pull up the blanket, fluff the pillow, smooth it flat.
"Why do you do that every day?" asked Kiko. "It is my first job of the day," said Grandma. "Once it is done, I have already done something good."
The next morning Kiko tried. Pull the blanket up to the top. Smooth out the bumps. Put the pillow back.
It took him just one minute! He stood back and looked. His whole room looked brighter.
That night, when Kiko climbed into bed, the sheets were smooth and cosy and ready for him.
"Good night, bed," he whispered. "Thank you for waiting for me." And from then on, Kiko made his bed every morning.
What Kiko learned
Making your bed takes one minute, and your day starts with something done. At night, your tidy bed is waiting, cosy and ready.
Talk about it
- What was Grandma Owl's first job every morning?
- How long did it take Kiko to make his bed?
- How did Kiko's bed feel at night?
Try it this week
Make your bed every morning this week, and colour a star each time.
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