Halloween Ages 3–8 6 pages · 2 min read

Pip's Halloween Night

A little bat called Pip helps Hazel the hedgehog find her way home on Halloween night — by listening.

This story began as a crayon drawing.
See how at the end of the book.

This story began as a crayon drawing.

See how at the end of the book.

High up in the old oak tree lived a little bat called Pip. Pip slept all day, upside down, with his wings wrapped round him like a blanket. When the moon came up, he gave a big yawn, a big stretch, and a very small squeak. "Good evening, world!"
Tonight was Halloween, and the pumpkin patch below was glowing with little lanterns. Pip flew down for a closer look and landed upside down on a sunflower. "Everything looks much sillier this way," he giggled.
Then Pip heard a tiny sniffle. It was Hazel the hedgehog, holding a pumpkin lantern that had gone out. "I can't see the path home," she said, "and my prickles are getting chilly."
"Don't worry," said Pip. "I don't need a lantern. I can hear my way around!" He wiggled his big ears and listened. Squeak... squeak... "That way is the stream, and this way is a very sleepy snail."
Pip led Hazel past the stream, round the mushroom ring, and under the blackberry bush. On the way, Owl, Squirrel and two little mice joined in, because a walk with friends is the best kind of walk. Soon they reached Hazel's cosy home, and her family had a fresh candle for her pumpkin.
"Thank you, Pip!" said Hazel. "Will you come to our Halloween picnic every year?" Pip was so happy he did a loop-the-loop and landed upside down, right in the acorn pie. Everyone laughed, and Pip laughed loudest of all.