Toby did not want to move to the city. He missed his old home. He missed climbing trees, taking quiet walks, and playing hide-and-seek in the garden. Most of all, Toby missed seeing the stars before bedtime. He searched the night sky for the North Star. But he couldn't see any stars in the city. His parents tried to help. "Let's make our own stars." "No!" shouted Toby. "It's not the same." Without the stars, Toby couldn't sleep. From inside his closet, a voice growled, "I can't sleep either." "Oh!" Toby exclaimed. "A lion!" "I need to find the North Star," the lion said. "I'm lost without it to guide me home." "Don't be sad," said Toby."I'll help you." "The stars must be here somewhere," Toby said. Together they searched for the North Star. Excerpted from A Home under the Stars by Andy Chou Musser All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.
