In the Dark Cave (Rise and Shine)

A cave cricket, a rat, and a bat live quite contentedly in the dark depths of their cave. Each one has a unique way of navigating in a world without light, and they have each other for company. But one day, a cave explorer arrives, and the beam from his helmet pierces the darkness. Just as suddenly as he appears, he climbs up and out of the cave, and the three friends are left wondering whether it was just a dream. Illustrated in black and white and written in simple verse, this book is both a perfect early reader and a great story to read aloud to younger children.