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Hi Hoppy Yappy Yoyo

In a wibble-wobble wood, where the trees go up-and-downy, lived a silly puppy named Yappy.

A whimsical forest with oddly shaped trees and a joyful puppy

Yappy was a rollicking, frolicking, happy-go-lucky pup. He loved to yip and yap all day long.

A lively puppy with a big smile playing in the forest

One sunny morning, Yappy met a bouncy bunny named Hoppy. Hoppy loved to hop, skip, and jump!

A playful puppy meeting a cheerful bunny in a sunny forest

Together they sang, 'Hip-hop, tick-tock, never stop!' They twirled and swirled through fields of flowers.

A puppy and bunny dancing and singing together in a flower field

As they danced, they met a wise old owl named Yoyo. Yoyo wore round spectacles and always seemed to know.

An old wise owl wearing spectacles watching over the puppy and bunny

'Hello, young ones,' said Yoyo with a hoot. 'Why don't you join me for a rhyme and a root?'.

The wise owl inviting the puppy and bunny to join him

They all found a spot by the tinkling brook. Yoyo said, 'Let’s take a look in my rhyme book!'.

All characters sitting by a brook with a book open in front of the owl

With a twinkle in his eye, Yoyo began to read. 'Twiddle-dee, twaddle-doo, I have a question for you.'.

The owl reading from a magical rhyme book

'Why do you hop, skip, yip or yap? There’s more to life than naps and snacks!'.

The owl asking the puppy and bunny an insightful question

Hoppy and Yappy paused and pondered. They knew there was magic in each hop and yap.

The puppy and bunny thinking deeply while sitting by the brook

'It’s the joy we feel that makes us leap and cheer! Life’s much better with friends so near!'.

The puppy and bunny sharing their thoughts with a big smile

Yoyo nodded wisely, 'You’re right, you see. Now let’s go home for a spot of tea!'.

The owl, puppy, and bunny heading back home together

Reflection Questions

  • Why do you think Yappy and Hoppy felt joy when they were together?
  • How do you feel when you play with friends?
  • What do you think Yoyo meant when he asked about more to life than naps and snacks?

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