A Monster in the Storeroom Chapter Notes | English Class 2 ICSE PDF Download

Introduction

This chapter is a simple story about Alia, a girl who looks for her mom’s old toys in a dark storeroom. It asks if kids are scared of dark places and what they do, giving easy choices like telling parents or turning on lights. It also asks why being brave is good. The story shows Alia’s fear of a “monster” and how her family helps her learn the truth.

Key Points

• Story asks if kids fear dark places and what they do: tell parents, cry, turn on lights, or take someone along.
• Alia wants to play with her mom’s old toys, kept in the storeroom.
• She finds old clothes, photo books, and a toy basket, then plays with a wooden truck.
• A noise and glowing green balls scare her; she runs out thinking it’s a monster.
• At dinner, Alia looks scared and tells her dad about the “monster.”
• Parents take her back, turn on the light, and find Binky the cat, not a monster.
• Family laughs; parents teach Alia to be brave and share fears.

Explanation

Alia loves toys and asks her mom where her old ones are. Mom says they’re in the dark storeroom. Alia bravely goes in and finds cool stuff like old clothes, picture books, and a basket full of toys! She picks a wooden truck and starts playing. Vroom vroom! But then, uh-oh! She hears a strange noise and sees two glowing green balls in the dark. 

Alia thinks it’s a scary monster and runs out super fast, too scared to tell anyone. At dinner, she’s so frightened she can’t eat. Her dad notices and asks what’s wrong. Alia whispers about a monster that might eat her! Mom says, “Let’s go catch it together!” So, Alia, Mom, and Dad go back to the storeroom. 

Mom flips on the light, and guess what? A cat jumps out! It’s just Binky, the neighbor’s kitty, not a monster! Everyone laughs, and Alia feels happy. Her dad says there’s no monster, and her mom tells her to be brave and always tell them if she’s scared. Together, they can solve anything!

Message

The story teaches to be brave and tell parents if scared. Working together can solve fears easily.

New Words with Meanings

• Monster: A big, ugly, scary made-up creature.
• Storeroom: A room to keep old things.
• Photo album: A book for pictures.
• Glowing: Shining brightly.