Nia and the Moon Weaver

Ages 6-8 · Fairy Tale · ~7 minutes

When a dark seam appears on the bright edge of the moon, Nia follows a shining thread up the hill to Aunt Sol and her moonlit loom. With an empty spool in hand, she gathers silver thread by making room for a snail, a friend at the stream, and a moth near a lantern.

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How the story begins

In a valley of blue roofs, everyone watched for the moon.

Each evening, it rose above the hill like a silver bowl.

But tonight a little dark seam crossed its bright edge.

It looks as though someone forgot one tiny stitch.

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