Stories for 1-Year-Olds

Little duck sees a puddle. A big, blue, beautiful puddle! Little duck walks to the puddle. Waddle, waddle, waddle. Little duck puts in one foot. Splash! Little duck puts in two feet. Splash, splash! Little duck sits right down. Splaaaash! Water goes up. Water comes down. Little duck is very happy. Quack! Quack! Quack! Mama duck comes over. Mama duck sits down too. Splash! Now two ducks in the puddle. Quack, quack. Splash, splash. Happy, happy ducks. Time to go home. Waddle, waddle, waddle. Little duck is wet. Little duck is happy. Quack! Goodnight, little duck.

Little Bear wants his blanket. Where is blanket? Not by the bed. No blanket there. Little Bear looks. Where, where, where? Not on the chair. No blanket there. Little Bear looks and looks. Hmm, hmm, hmm. Not behind the door. No blanket there. Little Bear is sad. No blanket! Then! Little Bear sees something soft. Something soft and brown and cozy. Little Bear pulls it out. It's blanket! Blanket was under the pillow! Little Bear hugs his blanket. So soft! So warm! Little Bear is happy now. Goodnight, Little Bear. Goodnight, blanket. Cozy, cozy, cozy. Sleep well, little one.

Look! A ball! A big red ball! Pick it up. It's round and smooth. Drop it. Bounce! Bounce! Bounce! Roll it. Roll, roll, roll. The ball rolls to the dog. Woof! Woof! Dog sniffs the ball. Dog licks the ball. Throw the ball up high. Up, up, up! Down it comes. Catch it! Got it! Ball is red. Ball is round. Ball is fun. Roll the ball to Mama. Mama rolls it back. Roll the ball to Dada. Dada rolls it back. Everyone loves the big red ball. Ball goes in the toy box. Night night, ball. Tomorrow we'll play again. Yes we will! Goodnight, big red ball.

The sun goes down. The sky turns pink. Little bird goes to nest. Tweet tweet. Night night, little bird. Little bunny goes to burrow. Hop hop. Night night, little bunny. Little bear goes to den. Yawn yawn. Night night, little bear. Little fish swims slow now. Swoosh swoosh. Night night, little fish. Little dog curls up. Woof soft woof. Night night, little dog. Little cat stretches out. Purr purr. Night night, little cat. Everybody sleeping. Everybody cozy. Moon comes up. Stars come out. One little baby left. That is you! Eyes getting heavy. Yawn! Arms going soft. Yawn! So cozy. So warm. Night night, little one. Night night.

Here is Moo! Hello, Moo! Moo is a baby cow. Moo is soft and brown. Moo walks around the farm. Clop clop clop. Moo sees a chicken. Cluck cluck! Hello, chicken! Moo sees a pig. Oink oink! Hello, pig! Moo sees a horse. Neigh neigh! Hello, horse! Moo sees a sheep. Baa baa! Hello, sheep! All the animals say hello to Moo. Cluck! Oink! Neigh! Baa! Moo is happy. Moo has friends! What does Moo say? Moo says MOO! MOO! Moo is very loud. Everyone laughs. Moo is happy. Friends are good. Goodnight, Moo. Goodnight, farm. Goodnight, chicken, pig, horse, sheep. Goodnight, everyone!

Choo choo! Here comes the train. Can you hear it? Choo choo! Choo choo! The big red train rolls down the track. The wheels go click, click, click. Click, click, click, all the way. The train goes fast. Choo choo! The train goes slow. Choo choo! Fast and slow. Fast and slow. Choo choo! The train stops at the station. Ding dong! The doors open. The doors close. Ding dong! Ding dong! All aboard! The train rolls again. Choo choo! Choo choo! The train goes over a bridge. Clack, clack, clack. Under the bridge, a duck says quack, quack. Quack, quack! The train says choo choo back. The train goes past a farm. A cow says moo. A pig says oink. The train says choo choo. Choo choo! The train goes past the park. A dog says woof, woof. The train says choo choo. Choo choo! The sun goes down. The sky turns pink and soft. The train slows down. Choo... choo... The train stops at the last stop. The doors open. Everyone is home. Ding dong! Goodnight, big red train. Goodnight, wheels. Goodnight, choo choo. Tomorrow the train will roll again. Click, click, click. Choo choo! Choo choo!

The little puppy plays in the yard. What does the puppy say? Woof woof! Woof woof! The puppy sees a cat. What does the cat say? Meow meow! Meow meow! The puppy says woof woof back. The puppy chases a ball. Bounce, bounce, bounce. The ball goes up. The ball comes down. Bounce, bounce! The puppy runs after it. Pat, pat, pat. The puppy sees a bird. What does the bird say? Tweet tweet! Tweet tweet! The puppy says woof woof back. The puppy sees a cow far away. What does the cow say? Moo moo! Moo moo! The puppy says woof woof back. The puppy sees a duck. What does the duck say? Quack quack! Quack quack! The puppy says woof woof back. The puppy runs and runs. His little tail wags. Wag, wag, wag. His little feet go pat, pat, pat. Pat, pat, pat! The puppy gets tired. He lies down on the soft grass. He closes his eyes. His tail stops wagging. Shhh. The puppy is sleeping. What does the sleeping puppy say? Nothing. Just a soft little snore. Zzz. Zzz. The puppy wakes up. He stretches his legs. He wags his tail. Wag, wag! Then he opens his mouth and says... Woof woof! Woof woof! Good puppy. Woof woof!

Splash splash! It is bath time. The water is warm. The water is wet. Splash splash! Little duck floats in the tub. Quack, quack. Splash, splash. The duck goes up. The duck goes down. Splash splash! Splash splash! Bubbles, bubbles everywhere. Pop, pop, pop. Big bubbles. Small bubbles. Pop, pop! Bubbles on the chin. Pop! Bubbles on the nose. Pop, pop! Wash the hands. Scrub, scrub, scrub. Wash the feet. Scrub, scrub, scrub. Wash the tummy. Tickle, tickle! Scrub, scrub, scrub! Pour the water. Splash splash splash! The water goes drip, drip, drip. Drip, drip, drip! Rub a dub dub, one little one in the tub. Rub a dub dub, soap on the nose. Rub a dub dub, soap on the toes! Rub a dub dub! Rinse the hair. The water runs down. Drip, drip, drip. Drip, drip, drip! Now dry off. Pat, pat, pat with the soft towel. Pat, pat, pat. Warm and dry. Snuggle, snuggle! Clean and cozy, all ready for bed. Goodnight, little one. Splash splash was so much fun!

Where is baby? Peekaboo! I see you! Baby hides behind the blanket. Up goes the blanket. Where is baby? Gone! Down comes the blanket. Peekaboo! I see you! There you are! Baby hides behind two little hands. Where is baby? Gone! Open the hands. Peekaboo! I see you! There you are! Baby hides behind the big soft chair. Where is baby? Gone! Here come the little feet. Tap, tap, tap. Here come the little hands. Peekaboo! I see you! There you are! Baby hides behind the door. Knock, knock! Who is there? Peekaboo! I see you! There you are! Baby hides under the blanket, all covered up. Shhh. Where is baby? Gone! Then the blanket jumps. Boo! Peekaboo! I see you! Baby laughs and laughs. Ha ha ha! Again! Again! Hide and peek. Hide and peek! Baby hides one more time. Where is baby? Gone! Then out comes a little head. Peekaboo! I see you! Peekaboo, little one. I see you, and I love you. Peekaboo!

Clap, clap, clap your hands. Clap them big and wide. Clap, clap, clap! Can you clap? Clap, clap, clap! Loud claps. Soft claps. Clap, clap, clap! Wiggle your fingers. Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle. Wiggle them high. Wiggle them low. Wiggle, wiggle! Ten little fingers. Wiggle, wiggle! Wiggle your toes. Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle. Ten little toes. Wiggle them fast. Wiggle, wiggle! Tap your feet. Tap, tap, tap. Tap them on the floor. Tap, tap, tap! Big taps. Little taps. Tap, tap, tap! Stretch your arms up high. Reach, reach, reach. Up to the sky. Stretch, stretch, stretch! Way up high! Now touch your nose. Boop! Touch your ears. Boop! Touch your toes. Boop, boop! Boop, boop! Spin around. Round and round. Whee! Spin slow. Spin fast. Round and round! Whee! Now sit down. Sit, sit, sit. Nice and still. Shhh. Take a breath in. Let it out. Ahh. Clap, clap, clap your hands. Good job, little one! Clap, clap, clap!

Yum yum! It is time to eat. Open wide! Here comes the spoon. Mmm, soft banana. Yum yum! One bite. Two bites. Yum yum yum! Here comes the carrot. Orange and crunchy. Crunch, crunch, crunch! Yum yum! Here comes the yogurt. Cold and smooth. Slurp, slurp. Yum yum! Here comes the apple. Sweet and juicy. Munch, munch, munch! Yum yum! Open wide. Here comes the spoon again. Airplane spoon! Zoom, zoom! The spoon flies in. Yum yum! Here comes the cheese. Soft and yellow. Yum yum! One small bite. Two small bites. Yum yum yum! Here comes the water. Sip, sip, sip. Ahh. Cool and nice. Sip, sip! Sip, sip! More? More? Yes, a little more! Yum yum yum! All done! The tummy is full. Rub the tummy. Pat, pat, pat. Full and happy! Good food helps you grow big and strong. Yum yum, little one. Yum yum!

The big yellow bus is here. Beep beep! Beep beep! The wheels on the bus go round and round. Round and round. Round and round. The wheels on the bus go round and round, all through the town. The doors on the bus go open and shut. Open and shut. Open and shut. The doors on the bus go open and shut, all through the town. The wipers on the bus go swish, swish, swish. Swish, swish, swish. Swish, swish, swish. The wipers on the bus go swish, swish, swish, all through the town. The horn on the bus goes beep, beep, beep. Beep, beep, beep. Beep, beep, beep. The horn on the bus goes beep, beep, beep, all through the town. The people on the bus go up and down. Up and down. Up and down. The people on the bus go up and down, all through the town. The babies on the bus go wah, wah, wah. Wah, wah, wah. Wah, wah, wah. The babies on the bus go wah, wah, wah, all through the town. The driver on the bus says sit, sit, sit. Sit, sit, sit. Sit, sit, sit. The driver on the bus says sit, sit, sit, all through the town. The wheels on the bus go round and round. Round and round. Round and round. All through the town. Beep beep!