The Rat Reads a Very Scary Book
May 15th, 2023 by The Rat
Well, that was a hard day’s work, the other day! I was so tired after doing all that laundry, all I wanted to do was find a good book, and read until I fell asleep.
So I scampered right up the library steps and onto the desk, and (being very rodently polite) I said, “Yo, library lady! How about a good bedtime story? What would you recommend for a rat?”
She smiled and said she had the perfect book for me. So I took it home, got all snuggly in my jammies, and opened it up.
But oh my gosh, I can’t believe it! This is a SCARY book! I mean, seriously… Where the Wild Rats Are? Is this really the kind of thing grownups think we should be reading before bed? What if I dream of monsters?
Have YOU ever read a really scary book? If you did, how did you get to sleep afterwards?
I think all those people who keep saying reading is great, reading is fun, reading is important, blah blah blah, should add something else… READING IS DANGEROUS!
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May 15th, 2023 at 11:10 am
hi ratty i hate reading.I also watch scary movies like nightmare on elm street, Friday the thirteenth, and scream 6,
May 15th, 2023 at 11:10 am
I know reading is Scary that is why I do not read anymore
May 15th, 2023 at 11:10 am
I have read creepy books but I haven’t thought about them being scary. if I was scared at night I would take melatonin and have a little night light if I were you. That’s my advice for now. Bye! Hope it helps.
May 15th, 2023 at 11:11 am
Hello, Giovanni, Jadian and Ryan!
So, hey, Giovanni and Jadian, too bad you don’t like reading, or that you don’t read anymore, Ryan! I mean, that would mean you don’t like MY book!!! (aiiiigh! That’s me crying in anguish) Well, I admit my book can be a little scary in places (hate that Miss Barmy, she’d scare anybody.) But maybe someday if you decide to try reading again, you could read my OTHER two books.
And Ryan, thanks for the advice. I don’t take melatonin (I take ratatonin instead) but it’s a good idea, and I LOVE the idea of the night light! A little light always makes things less scary.
May 15th, 2023 at 11:12 am
hey ratty yes I have read a scary book but I go to bed afterwards I put calming music like ocean waves soft music and I fall asleep maybe you should try that and you should have been more specific about what book you wanted instead a scary book and I don’t get it how that book would be scary I’ve read even scarier books and you should probably ask Emmaline to give you a bedtime story that would probably help and maybe you drink hot cocoa with marshmallows to calm you down
May 15th, 2023 at 11:12 am
Hi again, Raston! I don’t think reading is dangerous at all. Words from a book can’t hurt you, after all. I’ve never really read a scary BOOK, but I have watched scary VIDEOS. But it’s okay, Raston, because monsters from a book aren’t real. However, cats are VERY real! But don’t worry, I’ll make sure to keep a lookout!
May 15th, 2023 at 11:12 am
hi ratty!
I haven’t read a scary book yet but i think I will sleep afterwards because I know its just a book and i know its FAKE! But ill prefer you to see scream ! its a series its really good. HOpe tHis HelPS.
May 15th, 2023 at 11:13 am
Hiya, Yohana, Kaiden and Andrea, nice to hear from you!
I appreciate the good advice, Yohana. Calming music like ocean waves sounds ratsolutely perfect, Yohana! How did you know I love the ocean? (I am, like, a ratfamous surfer. Or would be, if I got the chance!) And I LOVE the idea of hot cocoa with marshmallows. Mmmmmm… and maybe I could add a melted peanut butter cup to make it even better.
Kaiden, I guess you’re right, words from a book can’t hurt me. But they can SCARE me, even if the monsters aren’t real. (Just like scary videos, I guess.) But hey, thanks a ratzillion for keeping a lookout for c-c-c-cats for me!
Andrea, that’s right it’s just a book. It’s just a book. It’s just a boo– hey, wait a minute! I’M a character in a book! And I’M real!!! Hmmm. This is kind of hard to figure out. I’ll keep “Scream” in mind, but listen, if it’s scary, I think I’ll pass for now.
May 15th, 2023 at 11:14 am
Hi Ratty how you been.
May 15th, 2023 at 11:14 am
hi ratty, how are you? I hope your doing ok. And yes I had read a very scary book, after the book i could not sleep after the book. Bye ratty.
May 15th, 2023 at 11:14 am
No I have never read a scary book because I don’t really like reading its kind of boring so I watch scary movies like for ex: pennywise or chucky or scream 6 because I don’t have to do the work of opening the book or looking at all the words in the book. (But Ratty between you and me my mom makes me read😞) sigh
May 15th, 2023 at 11:15 am
Hiya, Jose, Barbara and Quest!
Jose, I’ve been ratariffic, thanks! Nice of you to ask. How have YOU been?
Barbara, I’m doing fine and I’m hoping you are, too! I guess you know how I feel, reading that scary book (and not being able to get to sleep afterward!) I thought about counting sheep, but you know sheep are a little scary, too. Anybody who goes around saying “Baa, baa” all the time, is a little weird, right?
Quest, I’m sorry to hear you think reading is boring. Because (sob!) that means you think I’M boring! (waaaaaah!!!) Oh, sorry, I get a little emotional when people think I’m–you know–drab. (sniffle!) Sigh. Well, tell your mom thanks for me…
May 15th, 2023 at 11:16 am
Hiya, Ratty!! One scary story I read (it was scary when I was 5) was called Bartholomew and The Oobleck by Dr. Seuss. So technically, this man called Bartholomew is some sort of servant for a king. This king was very bored of the normal weather, so he made the weather system a green Nickelodeon slime called oobleck. Bartholomew was worried about this, and soon enough, everything was ruined and the world was very very ruined. But it is an amazing book.
May 15th, 2023 at 11:16 am
Hey ratty! we’ve missed you! and yes i have read a scary book before! i mean… it wasn’t that scary. i enjoyed it though! some tips to go to sleep faster, you could like play some relaxing music, think of good things and NOT monsters!! you could even just watch a show until you get too tired!! well.. bye ratty! (i am also very sad that this is our last time talking :(( bye!!
May 15th, 2023 at 11:16 am
Hi ratty I have not read a scary book but I have watched a scary movie at night it had a lot jump scares but I slept well.:)
May 15th, 2023 at 11:17 am
Hey, hey, hey, Chase, Nina and Valeria, thanks for writing!
Chase, I would like to find that book and read it; it sounds ratamazing! Bartholomew and the Oobleck… I’m going straight to the nice library lady and ask for it. Thanks for the recommendation, I ratly appreciate it! It doesn’t sound quiiite as scary as the one I just read, so I’m going to try it.
Nina, it’s nice that you missed me (I missed you, too!) And thanks for the good tips for going to sleep. I do like relaxing music (I especially like “Dion and the Ratmonts”, and “The Rockin’ Rodents”.) And thinking of good things, not monsters, and watching a show (not scary) would probably work, too. Goodbye, I’m sad it’s our last time, too… (waaaah!)
And Valeria, watching a scary movie at night sounds… SCARY!!! I’m kind of ratmazed that you slept well after that! And jump scares– what does that mean, ratzactly? Does it mean somebody scary jumps out at you all if a sudden?? Gulp! I think I’m going to pass on the scary movies, sorry!
May 15th, 2023 at 11:18 am
You are correct! Reading is dangerous…dangerously FUN! Sometimes a good scary book is fun to read, but mostly because I can close the book if the action is too intense. My tip for reading scary books is read them during the daytime.
The class finished your book on Friday and what a fantastic ending–though I refused to sing the song you performed (My voice would not do it justice). Maybe you can convince one of the kids to sing it to me. That would be great!
May 15th, 2023 at 11:19 am
Ratty greetings, Mrs. McLaughlin! And I agree that reading can be dangerously fun, too… just as long as it’s not TOO dangerous. That’s a great tip to JUST CLOSE THE BOOK (don’t know why I didn’t think of that!) And reading only in the daytime is a good idea, too. Or maybe at night if I had a really good nightlight!
So I’m glad you liked the ending to the book, but too bad that you refused to sing my song. I mean, you really should be brave, Mrs. McLaughlin! And try new things! And I think your voice is probably better than MOST rodents in the world. (Not mine, of course, but some things go without saying.)
And I think ALL the kids should sing it to you! That’s MY advice!
May 16th, 2023 at 10:43 am
Hi ratty, how are you? We all miss you. And I’ve never read a scary book before but I plan on reading one some day! I hope you’ve had a good day.
May 16th, 2023 at 11:10 am
Oh no! Hope you do not have a nightmare!
May 16th, 2023 at 11:10 am
No , I have not read any scary books but will stay away from them thanks ratty
from Amanda
May 16th, 2023 at 11:11 am
Hi, Madeline, Benjamin and Amanda, thanks for your comments today!
Madeline, I’m doing ratly great, and how about you? (I miss all you kids, too.) And I think it’s brave of you to plan on reading a scary book someday, but… if you want my advice, you will WAIT until you are feeling really, really, rodently brave. Like, brave enough to face a CAT. And then keep all the lights on. And shut the book the minute you get scared, and listen to soothing music, and… and can you tell I’ve been getting lots of good advice from everyone? I have been!
Benjamin, it’s so ratly nice of you to say that– thanks for caring, dude! And (whew) I did NOT have a nightmare. Well, not exactly. I did dream that I turned into a piece of green cheese, but it didn’t last (I turned back as soon as I got a little moldy.) Also, no cats came after me because they don’t like green, moldy cheese. So as a nightmare, it was kind of a bust!
Amanda, its ratastic that you are going to stay away, far, FAR away from scary books. Because I like you! And I don’t want you to be s-s-s-s-scared! (I stutter a little when I’m scared, can you tell?} So take care of your mental health and only read books that are FUN (like mine, for instance.)
May 16th, 2023 at 11:15 am
hi ratty ratty I read a really scary It was about science fiction and space it does not sound scary but it was. Ratty do you know who Shohei Ohtani is?
May 16th, 2023 at 11:15 am
Well if you see,read or hear about something scary you should try to make fun of it or find out the uncommonsenseness of the scary thing (uncommonsenseness should be a word) also can you tell me the directions of the rodent city again? cause a forgot. thanks! (tell professor capybara to tell me all the rodents name and power)
May 16th, 2023 at 11:23 am
Hello, hello, Giovanni and Matthew!
Giovanni, science fiction and space stories can be REALLY scary. Just imagine all those alien monsters! Or trying to live on a planet without enough air to breathe! Yep, scary, even for a brave rodent. And I don’t know Shohei Ohtani, but we do have a ratball star named Rhodei Ratani (he’s very, VERY good at ratball, and he not only pitches, but he plays a position in the field, too! I think second base.) So, he’s one of those outstanding rodents you hear about now and then.
Matthew, I think you are ratpletely right about uncommonsenseness. It’s a ratabulous word and highly worthy of being included in the next edition of Webster’s Dictionary! And it might even be a useful tip for me, regarding the scary book issue. But listen, you don’t have to worry about the fact that you have forgotten the directions. Just look in the past comments on this blog and you will see my answer to you is still there! And I’ll tell Professor Capybara your request, but right now he’s gone. He’s at a Rodentia Convention (he’s speaking on Rodents of Power. So I assume he’s going to be talking about ME!