Pip the Penguin’s Snowy Adventure - Bedtime Stories

Pip the Penguin’s Snowy Adventure - Bedtime Stories

Pip was a fluffy, grey baby penguin with wobbly feet. One sunny, icy morning, Pip was playing hide-and-seek with his brothers and sisters. He waddled behind a giant sparkly iceberg, giggling.

When Pip peeked out, his family wasn’t there! The iceberg looked the same from every side. “Mama? Papa?” he cheeped, but only the chilly wind answered. Pip felt a little shiver, not from the cold, but from being alone.

Suddenly, he heard a “flop, flop, flop.” A plump, bright red starfish was wiggling across the ice. “Hello!” squeaked Pip. “I’m lost.”

The starfish, whose name was Twinkle, said, “Don’t worry! I know this ice well. Follow me!” Twinkle wasn’t fast, but Pip stayed right beside him. Soon, they saw a sleek, silver seal basking in the sun.

“Hello!” called Twinkle. “This is Pip. He’s lost.” The seal blinked her big, round eyes. “I’m Slippy,” she said with a friendly bark. “Hop on my back, little one! I can see far from here.”

Carefully, Pip waddled onto Slippy’s smooth back. Slippy slid gracefully across the ice, Twinkle wiggling along beside them. Pip held on tight! He looked all around. In the distance, he saw a familiar huddle of black and white. “Mama! Papa! Brothers! Sisters!” he shouted, flapping his little wings.

Slippy gently slid closer. Pip’s parents rushed towards him, their hearts full of relief. “Pip! Oh, Pip!” his mama squawked, nuzzling him. His brothers and sisters cheeped excitedly.

“I wasn’t alone!” Pip chirped, turning to his new friends. “This is Twinkle the starfish and Slippy the seal. They helped me!” Pip’s parents thanked Twinkle and Slippy warmly. Even though it was time for Pip to be with his family, he knew he would never forget the kindness of his new friends on the ice. As the sun began to set, casting a warm glow on the snowy land, Pip snuggled close to his mama, feeling safe, loved, and very sleepy.

Goodnight, little one. Sweet dreams of snowy adventures and kind friends.