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Rupert and the Dream Train

Once upon a time, in a little house by the forest, there lived a sweet little boy named Rupert. Rupert was three years old, and he loved going on adventures in his dreams. Every night, when it was time for bed, Rupert would get ready to board the Dream Train. The Dream Train would take him to magical places and let him have all sorts of fun. But before he could go on his dream adventures, Rupert knew he had to get ready. He had to be patient and follow his bedtime routine.

3-year-old boy with brown hair and blue eyes, always smiling sitting on his bed, looking at a picture of a train

First, Rupert would put on his cozy pajamas. He had a special pair that had little trains on them. They were his favorite pajamas because they made him feel like a real train conductor. As he put on his pajamas, Rupert would imagine himself driving the Dream Train along the tracks, going on all sorts of exciting journeys.

3-year-old boy with brown hair and blue eyes, always smiling putting on his pajamas, smiling and pretending to drive a train

Next, Rupert would brush his teeth. He would stand on a little stool in front of the bathroom mirror and reach up to brush his teeth with his special train-shaped toothbrush. As he brushed, Rupert would pretend that he was giving his teeth a good scrub so they would be nice and clean for his dream adventures. He would make funny faces in the mirror and giggle at himself.

3-year-old boy with brown hair and brown eyes, always smiling standing on a stool, brushing his teeth in orange pajamas

After brushing his teeth, it was time for Rupert to pick out a bedtime story. He had a big bookshelf filled with all sorts of interesting books. Rupert loved stories about trains, animals, and magical lands. He would carefully choose a book and bring it over to his cozy reading corner. As he snuggled up in his soft blanket, Rupert would let his imagination run wild as he listened to the story.

3-year-old boy with brown hair and blue eyes, always smiling in his reading corner, holding a book and surrounded by stuffed animals

Finally, it was time for Rupert to say goodnight to his family. He would give his mommy and daddy big hugs and kisses, and he would tell them all about the dream adventures he was going to have on the Dream Train. They would smile and tuck him into his bed, making sure he was warm and cozy. As Rupert closed his eyes, he could feel the Dream Train chugging closer and closer, ready to take him on a magical journey.

3-year-old boy with brown hair and blue eyes, always smiling in bed, saying goodnight to his mommy and daddy

And so, with his pajamas on, teeth brushed, story read, and goodnight wishes said, Rupert would drift off to sleep. He would hear the faint sound of a train whistle in the distance, and he would know that the Dream Train had arrived. In his dreams, Rupert would be the bravest conductor, exploring new lands and meeting wonderful friends. All because he had been patient and followed his bedtime routine.

3-year-old boy with brown hair and blue eyes, always smiling sleeping peacefully, with a dream bubble showing him on the Dream Train

Reflection Questions

  • Why did Rupert have to be patient before going on the Dream Train?
  • What did Rupert do to get ready for bed?
  • Where did Rupert imagine himself while getting ready for bed?

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