Hi there! Today, we’re going to enjoy a fun story called “No More Noisy Nights.” It’s written by Holly L. Niner and has lovely pictures by Guy Wolek. Let’s dive into the story!
Jackson moved into a brand-new house. He worked really hard all day to get everything just right. After a yummy dinner, he was ready to relax. At nine o’clock, he snuggled into his bed, but then he heard a strange noise. “Oh no,” Jackson thought. “Is there a ghost in the attic?” He hoped the noise would stop, but it didn’t. So, he put cotton balls in his ears and tried to sleep.
The next morning, Jackson was so sleepy that he poured orange juice on his cereal and ketchup on his toast! After breakfast, he went to the attic and said, “Excuse me, Mr. Ghost, could you please be quiet at night? I need to sleep.” The ghost replied, “I’m sorry, but what else can I do?” Jackson promised to think of a solution.
Jackson thought all day while he unpacked. That night, he heard another noise. “Oh dear,” he said. “Is there a boogey monster in the basement?” He put on his thickest ski cap and tried to sleep again.
The next morning, Jackson was so tired he could barely open his eyes. He tiptoed to the basement and asked the monster to be quiet. The monster asked, “But what else can I do?” Jackson said he’d think about it.
Jackson kept thinking while he unpacked. That night, he heard a new noise. “Oh dear,” he said. “Is there a pixie in the piano?” He wrapped his pillow around his head and tried to sleep.
The next morning, Jackson was so sleepy he washed his face with toothpaste! He peeked into the piano and asked the pixie to be quiet. The pixie asked, “But what else can I do?” Jackson promised to think of something.
Jackson had a great idea! He left a box of toys for the ghost, a puzzle for the monster, and sheet music for the pixie. That night, he heard gentle sounds of toys and a sweet pixie lullaby. Jackson smiled, closed his eyes, and finally fell asleep with his new friends.
This story shows us that Jackson was brave. He faced his fears and found a way to make friends with the ghost, monster, and pixie. If you’re ever scared, remember that things might not be as they seem. Be brave like Jackson!
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Create Your Own Story: Imagine you are Jackson and you have a new friend in your house. Draw a picture of your new friend and write a short story about how you would help them feel comfortable. Share your story with your classmates and discuss how you can be brave like Jackson.
Sound Detective: Go on a sound hunt in your home. With the help of an adult, listen carefully and write down all the different sounds you hear. Are there any sounds that are new or surprising? Think about how you can make these sounds friendly, just like Jackson did with the ghost, monster, and pixie.
Bravery Badge: Think of a time when you were scared but found a way to be brave. Draw a picture of that moment and create a “Bravery Badge” to remind you of your courage. Share your story and badge with the class, and talk about how being brave can help us in different situations.
Sure! Here’s a sanitized version of the transcript:
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Hey! Welcome to Storyline Online, brought to you by the SAG-AFTRA Foundation. I’m Tony Hale, and today I’m going to be reading “No More Noisy Nights,” written by Holly L. Niner and illustrated by Guy Wolek. Alright, let’s get started.
Jackson worked hard all day moving into his new house. After dinner, he relaxed, and at nine o’clock, he climbed into bed. That’s when he heard… “Oh dear,” Jackson said. “There must be a ghost in the attic. I hope this noise stops soon.” But it didn’t. So Jackson stuffed his ears with cotton balls and tried to sleep.
The next morning, Jackson was so tired he accidentally poured orange juice on his cereal and ketchup on his toast. After breakfast, Jackson peeked into the attic. “Sorry to disturb you, Mr. Ghost, but could you please stop making noise all night? I would like to sleep.” “I’m sorry,” said the ghost. “But what else can I do?” “Let me think about that,” said Jackson.
Jackson thought about it all day while he unpacked. After dinner, he put a box on the attic floor. Then he relaxed in his favorite chair. And at nine o’clock, Jackson climbed into bed. That’s when he heard… “Oh dear,” Jackson said. “There must be a boogey monster in the basement. I hope this noise stops soon.” But it didn’t. So he stuffed his ears with cotton balls, pulled on his thickest ski cap, and tried to sleep.
The next morning, Jackson was so tired he could barely open his eyes to pick out his clothes. After breakfast, Jackson tiptoed down the stairs. “Sorry to disturb you, Mr. Monster, but could you please stop making noise all night? I need to sleep.” “But what else can I do?” said the boogey monster. “Let me think about that,” said Jackson.
Jackson thought about it all day while he unpacked. After dinner, he left a box at the bottom of the basement stairs. Then he relaxed in his favorite chair. And at nine o’clock, he climbed into bed. That’s when he heard… “Oh dear,” said Jackson. “There must be a pixie in the piano. I hope this noise stops soon.” But it didn’t. So he stuffed his ears with cotton balls, pulled on his thickest ski cap, wrapped his pillow around his head, and tried to sleep.
The next morning, Jackson was so tired he washed his face with toothpaste and brushed his teeth with soap. After breakfast, Jackson peeked into the piano. “Sorry to disturb you, Miss Pixie, but could you please stop making noise all night? I really need to sleep.” “Pardon me,” said the piano pixie. “But what else can I do?” “Let me think about that,” said Jackson.
Jackson thought about it all day while he unpacked. After dinner, he put some sheet music on the piano. But he was too tired to relax in his favorite chair, so Jackson climbed straight into bed. That’s when he just barely heard… the gentle sounds of puzzle pieces, the quiet chugging of a toy train, and the soothing sounds of a pixie lullaby. Jackson sighed. He closed his eyes, and he finally fell asleep in his new house with his not-so-noisy new friends.
The end.
Now, why I chose this book is: I was kind of that kid who was afraid of the dark. What I appreciate about Jackson is that he faced his fears with courage and found a solution. If there’s something that you’re afraid of, remember that things aren’t always what they seem.
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