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The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies by Beatrix Potter

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Updated: Oct 28, 2024

The Flopsy Bunnies’ Great Escape 🐰🌿

In this delightful tale from our children's storytime podcast, we join the Flopsy Bunnies and their adventure near Mr. McGregor's garden. It's a story about being a little too sleepy, getting into trouble, and the power of teamwork (and a clever mouse named Thomasina Tittlemouse)! Ready to hop in? Let’s go! 🐇💤



A Sleepy Day in the Meadow 🌞💤

Benjamin Bunny and his family, known as the Flopsy Bunnies, often scoured Mr. McGregor’s rubbish heap for leftover food. One sunny day, they found a pile of overgrown lettuces and couldn’t resist eating their fill. But, as you may know, lettuce has a soporific effect on rabbits—it makes them super sleepy! 😴🥬

Soon, the little bunnies drifted off into a deep sleep, dreaming happily under the warm sun while Benjamin covered his head with a paper bag to keep away the flies. 💤🌿


Trouble on the Rubbish Heap! 🚨🧺

While the Flopsy Bunnies slept soundly, Mr. McGregor arrived with a sack of lawn clippings and dumped it right on top of them! Benjamin and Thomasina Tittlemouse, a helpful woodmouse, watched as Mr. McGregor discovered the sleeping bunnies. Not realizing they were rabbits, he tied them up in his sack! 😲


The Clever Escape Plan 🧠🧵

With the bunnies trapped, Benjamin and Thomasina Tittlemouse were in a panic! They couldn’t undo the tight knot, but Thomasina had a smart idea. She nibbled a small hole in the bottom of the sack, and together, they pulled out the sleepy little bunnies one by one. 🐭💡


To fool Mr. McGregor, they stuffed the sack with old vegetables and watched from a safe distance. When Mr. McGregor returned home, he thought he still had the bunnies inside and told Mrs. McGregor about his “prize.” But when Mrs. McGregor opened the sack, she found only rotten vegetables! 😠🍅


A Happy Ending for the Flopsy Bunnies 🌟🐰

The Flopsy Bunnies escaped back to their cozy home, safe and sound. As for Mr. McGregor and his wife, they argued over the “rubbish” in the sack and threw the vegetables out of the window! The Flopsy Bunnies learned to be more careful, and Thomasina Tittlemouse got a lovely Christmas present—a warm cloak, hood, and mittens made of rabbit wool. 🧥🎁

Don't forget to explore more enchanting children’s stories from By Kids For Kids Story time! 🎧✨


Can You Remember the Adventure? 🧠🐰

Try these questions to see how much you remember from the Flopsy Bunnies' adventure!

1. What did the Flopsy Bunnies eat that made them so sleepy?

A) Carrots

B) Lettuce

C) Apples

D) Strawberries

2. Who helped Benjamin save the Flopsy Bunnies from Mr. McGregor's sack?

A) Peter Rabbit

B) Mrs. McGregor

C) Thomasina Tittlemouse

D) A friendly squirrel

3. What did Mr. McGregor plan to do with the bunnies in the sack?

A) Keep them as pets

B) Sell them for tobacco money

C) Feed them more lettuce

D) Give them to Mrs. Tittlemouse

4. How did Thomasina Tittlemouse free the bunnies from the sack?

A) She untied the knot

B) She chewed a hole in the bottom of the sack

C) She pushed the sack over

D) She made Mr. McGregor drop the sack

5. What did Thomasina Tittlemouse receive for Christmas?

A) A new house

B) A jar of honey

C) A cloak, hood, and mittens made of rabbit wool

D) A basket of carrots


Answers: 📝

  1. B) Lettuce

  2. C) Thomasina Tittlemouse

  3. B) Sell them for tobacco money

  4. B) She chewed a hole in the bottom of the sack

  5. C) A cloak, hood, and mittens made of rabbit wool


We hope you enjoyed this charming tale of the Flopsy Bunnies! Sometimes, even when things seem tough, a little help from friends and quick thinking can save the day. 🧡🐭 Don't forget to hop over to our kids story podcast for more fun adventures and magical stories!


Don't forget to explore more enchanting children’s stories from By Kids For Kids Story time! 🎧✨

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