The story
High in the evening sky floated a little cloud, soft and white and very sleepy.
She drifted over the fields, where the cows were lying down. She drifted over the river, where the fish were resting in the reeds.
At last she found a quiet spot beside the moon. “Goodnight, little cloud,” said the moon, and the little cloud curled up, soft as a pillow, and fell asleep.
Moral of the Story
Everyone needs a quiet place to rest at the end of the day.
कहानी — नन्ही उनींदी बदली
शाम के आसमान में ऊपर, बहुत ऊपर, एक नन्ही बदली तैर रही थी — नरम-नरम, सफ़ेद और बहुत उनींदी।
वह खेतों के ऊपर से तैरती हुई गई, जहाँ गायें बैठकर आराम कर रही थीं। वह नदी के ऊपर से तैरती हुई गई, जहाँ मछलियाँ सरकंडों के बीच आराम कर रही थीं।
आख़िर में उसे चाँद के पास एक शांत-सी जगह मिल गई। "शुभ रात्रि, नन्ही बदली," चाँद ने कहा, और नन्ही बदली तकिये जैसी नरम होकर सिमट गई और सो गई।
कहानी की सीख
दिन ख़त्म होने पर हर किसी को आराम के लिए एक शांत जगह चाहिए।
What Children Can Learn
- Winding down
- Night-time words
- Calm breathing
Key Values
- Rest
- Calm
- Patience
Emotional & social lesson
Resting helps us feel ready for tomorrow.
Key vocabulary
- drift
- to float slowly
- reeds
- tall grasses by water
- pillow
- a soft cushion for your head
Think & Answer
- Where did the little cloud drift?
- Who said goodnight?
- Where is your cosy resting place?
Parent–child activity
Lie down and “drift” like a cloud: breathe in slowly, breathe out slowly, five times.
Parent / Teacher Discussion
An original TotsName story. Read it slower each time.
Try a Learning Activity
Read the story → answer the questions → practise on the Early Learning island and work towards a 🏅 Gold Medal.
FAQ
What is the moral of “The Sleepy Little Cloud”?
Everyone needs a quiet place to rest at the end of the day.
What age is “The Sleepy Little Cloud” suitable for?
It suits children of about 2–8 years, read aloud or read together.