Pip the Hedgehog and the Apple Basket

Pip the Hedgehog finds a tiny, empty basket in the grass. “Oh, an empty basket!” says Pip. “Let’s go for a walk!”

Fluffy the white rabbit hops by. He puts a red apple into the basket. The daisies smell so sweet! One apple in the basket. Tap, tap, tap.

Lemon the yellow chick comes along. She puts a yellow apple into the basket. The sun is so warm! Two apples in the basket. Tap, tap, tap.

Crunchy the red squirrel scurries over. He puts a green apple into the basket. The trees are so tall! Three apples in the basket. Tap, tap, tap.

Quack the little duckling waddles up. He puts a red apple into the basket. The stream is so cool! Four apples in the basket. Tap, tap, tap.

Woolly the lamb comes by with a “baa.” She puts a sweet apple into the basket. The grass is so soft! Five apples in the basket. Tap, tap, tap.

Shell the turtle moves slowly along. He puts an apple into the basket. The road is so long! Six apples in the basket. Tap, tap, tap.

Bluey the sparrow flies down. She puts an apple into the basket. The sky is so blue! Seven apples in the basket. Tap, tap, tap.

Bouncy the little goat hops over. He puts an apple into the basket. The hills are so high! Eight apples in the basket. Tap, tap, tap.

Tiny the mouse scurries up. She puts the very last apple into the basket. The basket is so full! Nine apples in the basket. Tap, tap, tap.

At last, they reach the big apple tree. Everyone is here, and the apples are here too. What a happy, sunny day!

They all share the apples together. Crunch, crunch, crunch! They are so happy. Small gifts shared with friends make the biggest smiles.