Pip and Pop Say Hello – Animal Sounds Story (Ages 0–3)

Pip and Pop Say Hello

A gentle baby and toddler story full of animal sounds, friendly greetings, garden friends and simple call-and-response fun.

Age: 0–3 years Read time: 1–2 minutes Setting: Garden, path & pond Theme: Greetings, animal sounds & friendship

Pip peeps on the path. Pop hops in the grass. Then they say hello.

Pip peeps on the path.

“Cheep-cheep!”

Pop hops in the grass.

“Ribbit-hop!”

Pip flaps.

Pop plops.

“Hello!” says Pip.

“Hello!” says Pop.

Can you say hello?

Hello!

By the gate stands Cow.

Big feet.

Soft nose.

“Hello, Cow!” says Pip.

“Moo-moo,” says Cow.

Can you moo?

Moo-moo.
Hello!

Duck quacks, Cat meows, Cow moos, and everyone says hello in the garden.

By the pond sits Duck.

Wet feet.

Waggle tail.

“Hello, Duck!” says Pop.

“Quack-quack,” says Duck.

Can you quack?

Quack-quack.
Hello!

On the wall sits Cat.

Round eyes.

Swish tail.

“Hello, Cat!” says Pip.

“Meow,” says Cat.

Can you meow?

Meow.
Hello!

Pip peeps.

Pop hops.

Cow moos.

Duck quacks.

Cat meows.

All in the garden.

Hello, hello, hello.

Gentle thought: A little hello can make the whole garden feel friendly.