Little Minka the kitten absolutely loved the quiet, sparkly nighttime in her cozy home.

She often sat by her warm window, watching the big, round moon climb slowly into the dark sky.

Minka: “Moonlight is so magical!”

Minka would carefully dip her soft, white paw into the silvery, glowing moonbeams streaming through the glass.

Minka: “This is my very special paint.”

Minka: “I will paint a sweet dream on the air.”

One sleepy evening, thick, grey clouds suddenly rolled in and completely covered the whole night sky.

The usually bright, friendly moon was entirely hidden from Minka's eager eyes.

Minka: “Oh no, where is the moon?”

Minka: “No shining light now.”

Minka: “No paint for my dreaming art!”

A tiny, disappointed sigh escaped Minka's soft, pink lips as she felt very sad.

Minka slowly walked out into the peaceful, moonless garden, her tail drooping low.

Minka: “I feel very, very lost.”

High above in a very old, tall oak tree, a wise owl named Hoot watched Minka with big, yellow eyes.

Hoot: “Little Minka, why the sad face?”

Minka: “My lovely moon paint is all gone!”

Hoot: “Are you truly sure, little friend?”

Hoot slowly tilted his feathery head, a soft hoot echoing in the quiet night.

Hoot: “Look very closely at the ground below you.”

Tiny, silver-white spots began to twinkle faintly on the soft, green blades of grass all around Minka.

Hoot: “What do you see there shining?”

Minka: “Oh! Little moon puddles!”

Minka carefully dipped her small, white paw into one of the tiny, glowing patches of light.

Minka: “They glow, they really glow so bright!”

Minka happily gathered many of the small, bright, shimmering spots of moon puddle paint.

She mixed these special moon puddles with a quiet whisper of invisible starlight she felt nearby.

Minka: “Sparkly, happy, new paint now!”

She painted a pretty, tiny, sleeping flower on a green leaf with her magical new colors.

Hoot: “Such beautiful, special, dreamy art.”

Minka snuggled deep into her warm, soft bed, dreaming of wonderful, soft, moonlit colors and new adventures.