The Rabbit and the Lamb

In a bright, sunny meadow, a warm-brown rabbit wearing a sky-blue neck scarf meets a shy little lamb with creamy-white fleece and a yellow ribbon bow. Lamb is new to the meadow and does not yet know many friends, so Rabbit invites her to explore with him. Together they wander through the tall grass, find the sweetest clover, laugh when a butterfly lands on Lamb's nose, and begin a friendship built on shared days of hide-and-seek, juicy berries and funny stories.

One warm afternoon the two friends discover an old apple tree with wide, welcoming branches and a thick, knobby trunk. Rabbit suggests they turn the bare, dusty ground beneath it into a cozy resting place. Rabbit gathers soft green grass for the floor, Lamb carries big cool leaves for the roof, and before long other meadow animals ask to join in, bringing tiny twigs and a soft feather. Working side by side, the friends build a tiny green shelter under the tree. This gentle tale by Jane MEADOW can be read on Kids Tale Book.