Dinosaur Kids

A fable about Showing up for friends

Devon Keeps the Lantern

Starring Devon, the Dimorphodon. Devon agrees to keep the harbor lantern glowing until Patrice returns, and stays faithful to the quiet task after the welcome party goes home.

  • Ages 3–6
  • Joining the shelf
  • Book in the works
No. 22
Devon the Dimorphodon character art
Devon the Dimorphodon character art

Meet

Devon

Dimorphodon

Learns
Showing up for friends
Grown-up value
Devotion
Fable
No. 22

How the story goes

One small trouble. Three turns.

A peek for grown-ups, so you know where the story is headed before you turn the first page.

  1. A small trouble

    Patrice is paddling home across the lake after dark, and Devon has promised to keep the harbor lantern bright.

  2. A brave choice

    The songs end and friends go home. Devon stays, latching the lantern door against the wind and adding the oil Patrice left.

  3. A happy turn

    At last Patrice paddles in along the golden path, and they carry her shell baskets home together.

And the moral of the story

“Keep the light on for the ones you love.”

Say it together at the last page. It’s short on purpose.

For grown-ups · After the last page

Talk about it.

  1. 1What might Devon have thought about while he waited?
  2. 2Why do you think Devon stayed?
  3. 3Who waits for you, or who do you wait for?
Watch & sing · Song · 1:10The Dimorphodon song Opens on YouTube

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