bedtime · Ages 3-5

The Bunny Who Counted Too Many Hops

A bunny counts hops to stay awake, but the numbers grow softer until he hops only in dreams.

The whole story

1. At sunset, a small white bunny began hopping home through the garden.

2. He wanted to reach his bed, but his bright eyes would not close.

3. He made one hop and whispered, “One hop keeps me awake.”

4. He made two hops, then three, while the sleepy garden listened.

5. Four hops carried him past the lavender, but sleep stayed away.

6. Five hops carried him under the pear tree, where his eyelids grew heavy.

7. Six hops brought him beside the pond, and his counting voice became quiet.

8. Seven hops felt soft as feathers, and his red blanket slipped open.

9. Eight hops brought him home, but he counted nine before entering.

10. Nine hops reached his pillow, yet he whispered, “Ten more hops.”

11. Ten hops became eleven, then twelve, as the little room grew quiet.

12. Thirteen sounded like a whisper, and fourteen sounded like rain.

13. Fifteen became softer still, and the bunny’s eyes closed between hops.

14. The numbers grew softer until he hopped only in dreams.

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