One of our short bedtime stories with animals for preschoolers.
Once upon a time, in a big, big forest, there was a little hare named Miffy. Miffy was a very scared little hare. She was always afraid that something bad would happen.
One day, Miffy heard a loud noise. “Oh no!” she thought. “The world is falling down!” Miffy ran as fast as she could, telling all her animal friends, “The world is falling down! Run, run, run!”
All the animals in the forest started running, too—the deer, the sheep, the wolf, and the busy beaver! They were all so scared because they thought the world was falling down.

But then, the wise Cougar came and asked, “What’s happening? Why is everyone running?”
The animals said, “Miffy told us the world is falling down!”
The Cougar went to Miffy and asked, “Miffy, why did you say the world is falling down?”
Miffy said, “I heard a big noise by the big tree.”
The Cougar said, “Let’s go and see what made the noise.” Miffy was scared, but she rode on the Cougar’s back to the big tree.

When they got there, the Cougar showed Miffy a big hickory nut that had fallen on a leaf. That’s what made the loud noise!

Miffy felt much better. She realized the world wasn’t falling down after all. The Cougar and Miffy went back to their friends and told them, “The world is not falling down. It was just a nut falling on a leaf.”
All the animals were happy and went back to playing in the forest. Miffy learned that even if something scares her, she can be brave and ask for help. And from that day on, Miffy was a very happy little hare.
Hey there, little bunny buddy! Did you know that hares and rabbits are different, even though they might look the same?
Hares are bigger than rabbits and have really long ears. They can hop super high and fast, like they’re bouncing on a trampoline!
Rabbits are smaller and have soft, fluffy fur that’s all one color. They’re like cute little Easter bunnies!
Hares like to play in big, open spaces where they can run and jump. Some even live in icy places like the North Pole!
Rabbits like to hide in the forest and make cozy homes underground like they’re playing in a secret fort.
Baby hares are born ready to play, with warm fur and open eyes. Baby rabbits are born without fur and with their eyes closed, so they need lots of cuddles from their mommies.
Hares like to eat crunchy things like twigs, while rabbits like to munch on soft, leafy greens.
So, when you see a hare or a rabbit hopping around, remember that they’re different animals, but both love to have fun and play!
An adaptation of THE HARE THAT RAN AWAY from Eastern Stories and Legends By Marie L. Shedlock
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