My Dream in the Drawer
I once had a dream, so small and light, I kept it in a box. I kept it hidden, safe and sound, in my drawer of socks.


















Engagement Questions for “My Dream in the Drawer”
Encourage creativity and conversation with kids using these fun discussion questions:
Creativity & Imagination:
- What dream would you keep safe in a drawer like the one in the story?
- If your dream could come to life, what would it look like or sound like?
- Can you think of a new ending where the dream helps someone else too?
Feelings & Emotions:
- How did the main character feel when they found their dream again?
- Have you ever forgotten something important to you? How did it feel when you remembered it?
- What do you think it means to believe in your dream, even if it’s hard?
Nature & Science:
- What do you think happens in our brain when we dream at night?
- Why do people say “follow your dreams”?
- What other places could someone hide a dream besides a drawer?
✍️ Written by: Fred Strydom
🎨 Illustrated by: Megan Lötter
🎭 Designed by: Marteli Kleyn
📝 Edited by: Ester Levinrad
In partnership with Book Dash (https://bookdash.org/)
* The story My Dream in the Drawer is a Book Dash story and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License. Minor changes may have been made for ease of reading on our site.