Toby the Caveboy Finds the Warm Fire | Bedtime Story for Kids

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A cold little caveboy follows a bright light and finds a warm fire.

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Who is in the story?

TobyA small caveboy who lives in a cold, dark cave and bravely walks into the night to find warmth.

Grandma AnnaThe wise storyteller who tells the story of Toby.

LisaShe listens to the story, asks questions and shares her feelings.

Friendly cave peopleKind people near the fire who smile at Toby and give him warm soup.

Read the story Easy English

A long time ago, a small boy named Toby lived in a big dark cave. The cave was cold. Toby had no shoes, no soft bed, and no warm blanket. He wore simple animal skins. In the winter, Toby was always cold. His nose was red and his feet felt like pieces of ice.

One dark night, the wind was very loud. Toby looked out of his cave. On a high hill, he saw a bright orange and yellow light. It was dancing in the dark. Toby did not know fire, but he wanted to be warm. Toby was a little bit scared, but he was very brave. He walked out into the cold night. The stones were sharp and cold. His legs were tired, but he said, "I can do it."

Finally, the air felt soft and warm. Toby found a big bright fire. Smart Toby sat on a warm stone and put his hands near the fire. Friendly cave people came out. They smiled and gave Toby warm soup. Toby drank the soup and felt warm in his tummy. He slept very well. Toby was a happy boy who found the warm fire.

The big idea

Being brave and curious can help us beat dark and cold times to find warmth, safety, and kind friends.

10 new words

Cave

A big hole in a rock or hill.

Toby lived in a big dark cave.

Blanket

A warm cover for your bed.

He did not have a warm blanket.

Curious

Wanting to know about something.

Toby was very curious about the bright light.

Brave

Not stopping even when feeling scared.

Toby was a little bit scared but very brave.

Dancing

Moving up and down in a fun way.

The yellow light was dancing in the dark.

Sharp

Having a point that can hurt.

The stones on the path were sharp and cold.

Sparks

Tiny bits of light from a fire.

Red and orange sparks were flying up into the dark sky.

Friendly

Kind and smiling to others.

Soon other friendly cave people came out.

Tummy

Your belly or stomach.

He felt warm in his tummy after drinking soup.

Gentle

Soft, warm, and nice.

The air felt soft and gentle near the fire.

Quick quiz

1. Where did Toby live at the beginning of the story?

2. What did Toby see on a high hill far away?

3. What did the friendly cave people give Toby near the warm fire?

Ask your child

• How would you feel if you lived in a cold cave like Toby? What would you do to keep warm?
• Have you ever felt scared to try something new, like Toby, but decided to be brave anyway?

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Relax and fall asleep easily while practicing basic English. In this bedtime story, you will learn simple words as Toby the Caveboy finds the warm fire. Perfect for kids aged 3 to 8, ESL beginners, preschool and kindergarten.