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Say Good Night to Illiteracy, 13th Edition Bedtime Storybook

Read by Tim Jernigan, Half Price Books employee and literacy advocate

Half Price Books has been supporting literacy since its founding in 1972. Fourteen years ago, we sponsored our first Bedtime Storybook Contest, open to writers of all ages. Through the years we received entries from some of the most talented writers in the country.

Adventures of a Housecat by Jessica Van Roekel, Illustration by Aleks Hadden
Honorable Mention
Adventures of a Housecat by Jessica Van Roekel
Illustration by Aleks Hadden

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I have no trees to scale and climb,
The shelves in the living room do just fine.

I leap from the TV top to the coffee table.
I'm glad my legs are strong and able.

I make my way to get a drink,
Which I get from the pond in the kitchen sink.

My den lies underneath the bed,
Which is my favorite place to lay my head.

A pen cap serves as my entertainment.
I have played with almost anything, you name it.
I nap all day and play all night.
I like it best to give my owner a fright.

I've never encountered any other creatures
Except for my owners dirty sneakers.

I have not tasted any mice.
My chicken flavored cat food is just as nice.

I've never been outside, you see,
The life of a house cat is fine with me.

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