Chapter One: The Boy Who Loved to Sleep

This is Tom.
Tom is a little boy.

Tom loves his bed.
Tom loves to sleep.

Every morning, the sun comes up.
The alarm goes ring, ring.

Tom turns and sleeps again.
He does not wake up.

Mummy calls Tom.
“Tom, wake up!”

Tom closes his eyes.
“I want to sleep,” he says.

School time comes.
Tom is still sleeping.

Tom loves sleep very much.
But Tom forgets his work.

Chapter Two: Playtime Instead of Schoolwork

Tom wakes up late.
He rubs his eyes.

Mummy helps Tom dress.
Tom puts on his uniform.

Tom goes to school.
He walks into his class.

Teacher is smiling.
Teacher says, “Good morning.”

Tom sits on his chair.
His book is on the table.

But Tom looks around.
He sees his toys in his bag.

Tom takes out a car.
Vroom! Vroom!

Tom plays with the car.
He forgets his book.

Teacher is teaching.
Tom is still playing.

The bell rings.
Work time is over.

Tom’s book is empty.
Tom feels a little sad.

Chapter Three: When Toys Become a Distraction

Tom comes home from school.
His bag is on the floor.

Tom opens his bag.
Toys fall out.

Cars.
Balls.
Blocks.

Tom smiles.
He starts to play.

Vroom! Vroom!
Crash! Boom!

Mummy calls Tom.
“Tom, do your work.”

Tom nods his head.
But he keeps playing.

His book is still closed.
The sun goes down.

It is night time.
Tom feels tired.

His work is not done.
Tom looks worried.

Chapter Four: The Day He Couldn’t Finish His Work

Tom goes to school again.
He sits in his class.

Teacher gives work.
“Write and colour,” she says.

Tom opens his book.
He looks at the page.

Other children start working.
Crayons move.
Pencils write.

Tom looks around.
He thinks of his toys.

Time is going fast.
Tom is still slow.

The bell rings.
Ding! Ding!

Teacher comes to Tom.
“Your work is not done,” she says.

Tom looks at his book.
He feels sad.

Chapter Five: Missing Out on Fun and Friends

It is playtime now.
Children run outside.

They laugh and play.
They jump and sing.

Tom walks slowly.
He looks unhappy.

Teacher calls Tom.
“Finish your work first,” she says.

Tom sits alone.
His friends are playing.

Tom hears laughter.
He wants to join.

But his work is not done.
Tom feels sorry.

Tom learns a lesson.
Work comes before play.

Chapter Six: Tom Tries Again

A new day comes.
The sun is bright.

Tom wakes up early.
He washes his face.

Tom wears his uniform.
He smiles a little.

At school, Tom sits well.
He opens his book.

Teacher gives work.
Tom starts quickly.

He writes slowly.
He colours carefully.

Tom does not look around.
He keeps working.

Teacher smiles.
“Good job, Tom,” she says.

Tom feels happy.

Chapter Seven: Learning to Work First

Tom goes to school every day.
He listens in class.

When work comes,
Tom starts first.

He finishes his work.
Then he plays.

Tom shares crayons.
Tom helps friends.

His friends smile.
They clap for Tom.

Teacher is proud.
Mum is proud too.

Tom feels big inside.
Tom feels good.

Chapter Eight: A Happy Ending

Tom loves school now.
Tom loves learning.

He wakes up early.
He works hard.

Tom does not waste time.
He does his best.

Tom plays after work.
He laughs with friends.

Tom is happy.
His friends are happy.

Tom learns a lesson.
Hard work is good.

The end.