Barnaby Bunny loved to hop! He hopped through the tall green grass, hopped over mossy rocks, and even hopped around his mama and papa's burrow.
But bedtime was Barnaby's least favorite time. He wanted to keep hopping! His little sister, Bonnie, was already snuggled in her cozy nest, yawning sweetly.
Papa Bunny said, "Barnaby, it's time for bed. First, we need to brush our teeth, then we’ll have a story, and then snuggle in for sleepy time."
Barnaby grumbled, "But I'm not sleepy!" He hopped around the burrow, trying to avoid brushing his teeth.
Mama Bunny gently nudged him. "Brush your teeth, sweet Barnaby. Clean teeth are happy teeth and help us have good dreams!"
Barnaby sighed and reluctantly brushed his teeth. Then, Mama Bunny read them a sweet story about a little bunny who loved carrots.
After the story, Barnaby still wasn't sleepy. Bonnie was already fast asleep, her little nose twitching in her sleep. Barnaby decided to try something new.
He helped Papa Bunny tidy up the burrow, carefully putting away their carrot tops. Then, he hopped over to Bonnie and gave her a gentle nuzzle.
As he snuggled into his own cozy nest, Barnaby felt a wave of tiredness wash over him. He closed his eyes and thought about the fun he had that day and how good it felt to help out.
He realized that following the bedtime routine and helping his family made him feel happy and peaceful, ready for a good night's sleep.
Soon, Barnaby was fast asleep, dreaming of hopping through fields of delicious carrots with Bonnie by his side. He had learned that following instructions and cooperation made bedtime much more enjoyable and led to sweet dreams!
The next morning, Barnaby woke up feeling refreshed and ready for another day of hopping adventures. He gave Bonnie a happy hug, ready to start the day with a smile.