This is a story of a little girl who has a very playful cat. It makes noises and scares the little girl who runs to her mom and dad. She is brought back to bed and tucked in. Mom and Dad figure out the reason for her fears and try to work out a solution, but the little girl resists. In the end the little girls figures out how to overcome fears of the dark. All through the book, on every page, the kitty, or hint of her is found.