Once upon a time there was a little girl called Emily Brown and an rabbit called Stanley. In this warm-hearted take on a classic theme - being scared of the dark - Emily and Stanley find a "Thing" crying outside their window. They embark on a series of adventures to find everything he needs for a good night's sleep . . . but nothing seems to work. What is troubling the Thing, and why can't he get to sleep? Parents and children the world over will recognise all the bizarre excuses a child can make to keep the light on...