Benny the bunny loved playing in the meadow with his bright red balloon. He would toss it in the air, chase it through the grass, and watch it float above the flowers. But one windy afternoon, a big gust carried Benny’s balloon high into the sky and far, far away.

“Oh no! My balloon!” Benny cried, hopping after it. He searched near the big oak tree, around the sparkling pond, and even under the berry bushes, but the balloon was nowhere to be found.

Just as he was about to give up, his friend Mia the mouse scurried over. “What’s wrong, Benny?” she asked.

“My balloon is gone,” Benny sighed. “I’ll never find it.”

Mia thought for a moment and then squeaked, “Let’s look together!”

So Benny and Mia searched side by side. Along the way, they met Ollie the owl. “I saw something red floating toward the hill,” Ollie hooted. “Maybe that’s your balloon!”

Benny’s ears perked up. “Come on, let’s go!”

They ran toward the hill and found Finn the fox watching something bob in the branches of a tall tree. “Is that your balloon?” Finn asked, pointing with his fluffy tail.

Benny’s eyes lit up. “It is!”

But the tree was too tall for Benny, Mia, or Finn to climb. Just then, Ollie flapped his strong wings and flew up to the highest branch. Carefully, he nudged the balloon free, and it floated gently down into Benny’s paws.

“Thank you, everyone!” Benny beamed. “I thought I lost my balloon, but I found something even better—friends who help each other!”

Mia, Ollie, and Finn all smiled. They spent the rest of the day playing together, knowing that friendship was even more special than a red balloon.

Benny and the Lost Balloon

Benny the Bunny with a red balloon floating away in the sky, a beach in the background

Benny Bunny played with glee,
His red balloon flew wild and free.
Then came a gust so strong and quick,
Away it flew with just one flick!

The Windy Surprise

Tearful Benny the Bunny with Mia the Mouse comforting him, a grassy field in the background

"My balloon is gone!" poor Benny cried,
As tears rolled down his fluffy white side.
Then Mia Mouse came scurrying near,
"I'll help you search, don't worry, dear!"

A Friend Indeed

Ollie the Owl pointing with a wing and Finn the Fox pointing with his tail towards a tree, a blue sky in the background

Ollie Owl swooped down from above,
"I saw red floating, my little love!"
Finn Fox pointed with his tail so gray,
"Look up there, it's stuck, hooray!"

The Search Party

Ollie the Owl flying near the top of a tall tree with a red balloon, Benny the Bunny smiling below

Ollie flew up to the highest tree,
Brought the balloon down carefully.
Benny hugged friends with joyful heart,
True friendship is the very best part!

Benny and the Lost Balloon

THE END