Join little Leo on a series of whimsical summer morning adventures, from wobbly ducks to bickering squirrels and dancing fair animals. This charming picture book celebrates the magic of everyday discoveries and the bittersweet beauty of changing seasons, reminding us that every goodbye holds the promise of a new hello.
One bright summer morning, little Leo skipped all the way to the sparkling pond. He loved the cool water and the way the lily pads floated like tiny green boats. As he dipped his toes in, he spotted something wonderful.
Three plump, happy ducks were gliding gracefully, their tails all wibbling and wobbling with every stroke. 'Quack quack quack quack!' chirped one, then 'Quack quack quack quack quack!' answered another. They marched and quacked, completely unaware of Leo watching their silly parade.
Another summer morning, Leo ventured into the shady green woods, hoping for a new adventure. He peered behind every tree and under every bush, searching for hidden wonders. Instead, he heard a tiny commotion above.
Up on a branch, two fluffy-tailed squirrels were having a very animated disagreement! One cheeky squirrel tossed a nut, bonking the other right on the head. Leo expected a nut-tossing war, but the clever squirrel just munched it with a grin. 'Yum yum yum yum!' it chattered, as the other's cheeks puffed red with surprise.
Early one sunny day, Leo laced up his bright sneakers for a jog through the enchanted forest. He loved the fresh air and the rustling leaves beneath his feet. Near a grand old tree, a soft, silky sound caught his ear.
Sssssssssssss sssssssssssssssss ssssssssssssssss, went the sound. Was it a happy song or a sad sigh? Leo tiptoed closer, curious, but his little 'tip tippitty toe' gave him away! With a swift slither and a final 'ssssss', the snake vanished into the tall grass, leaving Leo to wave goodbye.
Then came a morning when Leo strolled into the bustling summer fair, his eyes wide with excitement. Bright banners fluttered, and happy music filled the air. In the very center of the fun, he saw a most extraordinary sight.
A kind man played a lively fiddle as his amazing animal friends pranced and danced! Bears wiggled their big bellies, and monkeys shimmied with glee. They formed a wobbly, wonderfully silly circle, twisting and twirling to the music. 'Hey diddle diddle!' sang a little monkey, asking for a cuddle.
But then, one morning, a strange rap-rap-rap echoed at Leo's door. He opened it, and a shiver ran down his spine! The wind blew cold, whooshing and booooshing like playful ghosts. He wrinkled his nose, and right on its tip, a tiny, cold snowflake landed.
Brrrrr! The cold dark days of winter had arrived, and Leo quickly bundled up from head to toe in his warmest clothes. Summer mornings were gone, and it made him a little bit sad. But Leo knew that for every goodbye, there's always a new hello just around the corner, waiting to be discovered!
One summer morning, into the pond, I went a swimming There I saw three fat ducks, their tails, all wibbling and wobbling Quack quack quack quack said one Quack quack quack quack quack said another And so it goes again and again the ducks quacking and marching and marching and quacking They didn’t even see me there watching while swimming One summer morning, into the woods, I went a hunting I looked here and I looked there, but all I saw were two squirrels bickering One threw a nut which hit the other in the head I thought he’d throw it back but he’s clever, you see, and ate it instead Yum yum yum yum he said, as the other’s cheeks turned red That’s what you get for throwing a nut in my head One summer morning, into the forest, I went a jogging And by the big old tree, I hear a snake slithering and hissing Sssssssssssss sssssssssssssssss ssssssssssssssss, is it singing merrily? Sssssssssssss sssssssssssssss sssssssssssssssss, or weeping ever so sadly? Whatever it is I shall never know for it heard my tip tippitty toe and slithered quite hastily Goodbye snake! I hope all’s well. Stop spending the day just hissing oh so endlessly One summer morning into the fair I went a walking There I saw a man with bears and monkeys prancing and dancing They shake and they wiggle as the man plays his fiddle Forming a wobbly, strange and incredibly silly big circle Hey diddle diddle, sang the one in the middle The baby in the cradle wants a big warm love cuddle One summer morning something came a knocking I opened the door and I started shivering Something’s odd, the wind felt cold, you can hear it blow Whoosh boooosh shwoosh like a bunch of ghosts trapped in limbo I wrinkled my nose up and down and up again and there at its tip fell the first drop of winter snow The cold dark days are here, brrrrrr! That is cold! It’s time cover up from head to toe And so that ends my great summer mornings, it’s sad, quite sad, indeed But for every goodbye there will always be a new hello! So say we all, so say we all
