Barnaby Bear had a very special blanket. It wasn't new or fancy, but it was the softest, fluffiest blanket in the whole wide world. It was blue with little white stars, and Barnaby took it *everywhere*. He snuggled with it at breakfast, he dragged it on picnics, and most importantly, he slept with it every single night.
One evening, Barnaby was getting ready for bed. He had his blanket, his teddy bear, and a glass of warm milk. Just as he was about to snuggle in, he heard a little sniffle. It was Rosie Rabbit, his best friend! Rosie’s own blanket was at the laundry, and she was feeling very sad.
“What’s wrong, Rosie?” Barnaby asked, wrapping his blue blanket a little tighter around himself. Rosie explained about her missing blanket and how much she missed its cozy feeling. Barnaby felt a little tug in his heart. He *loved* his blanket so much. Sharing felt…hard.
Barnaby thought for a moment. He remembered how sad he felt when he lost his favorite toy car. He knew Rosie was feeling just as sad now. He took a deep breath and said, “Rosie, you can share my blanket tonight! We can both snuggle under it.”
Rosie’s eyes lit up! “Really, Barnaby? That would be wonderful!” They both climbed into Barnaby’s bed, and Barnaby carefully spread the blue blanket over them. It was a little bit snug, but it was warm and cozy.
“Thank you, Barnaby,” Rosie whispered. “You’re a very kind friend.” Barnaby felt a warm glow inside, even warmer than his blanket. Sharing his blanket didn’t make him feel like he had less; it made him feel *more* happy!
As they snuggled together, Barnaby and Rosie began to dream. They dreamed they were floating among the stars on Barnaby’s blanket, visiting the moon and waving to friendly planets. It was the best dream ever!
When they woke up, the sun was shining. Rosie’s mommy had brought her clean blanket, but Rosie gave Barnaby a big hug. “Thank you for sharing, Barnaby. It made bedtime so much better!” Barnaby smiled. He learned that sharing his favorite things could bring even more joy and friendship into his life. And that, he thought, was the coziest feeling of all.