In the cozy corner, a stack of picture books sat waiting. A soft lamp glowed nearby, ready for storytime.
The young boy pulled a bright blue book from the stack and cracked the cover.
Pop! A paper dragon jumped out and hiccuped three tiny smoke rings.
The young boy giggled and fanned the smoke with a magazine. 'That tickles!' he thought.
He picked up a wobbly green book and gave it a gentle shake.
Squirm! A paper octopus untangled its legs and tickled the young boy's toes.
The young boy squealed and hopped onto the soft rug, dodging the wiggly arms.
The young boy searched under the cushions for his favorite red book, but it was nowhere to be found.
He lifted the heavy quilt, and the book floated up, glowing with warm yellow light.
The glowing light painted stars on the ceiling. The young boy grabbed the shimmering cover.
The young boy curled into a ball and opened the glowing red book. Paper stars drifted down like snow and landed on his open pages. 'This is the best book ever,' he thought.
The young boy yawned, closed the book, and slept with a big smile.