Akin is excited to spend the week with his grandma, his big brother, and sister. But when he arrives, he realizes he forgot his night light Akin wants to prove that he is a big boy and does not need a night light to sleep. He is not afraid of the dark. I'm Not Afraid of the Dark is a story that teaches children that it is okay to be scared sometimes. And that it is best to tell someone you trust when you are afraid.