Sharing Is Caring: Pip's Kite, a Story for Kids

Pip's Kite is a four-minute animated picture-book story for children aged 3 to 7. Pip the fox gets a brand-new yellow kite and wants it all to himself. Flying it alone turns out to be lonely. With a few gentle questions from Grandpa Bear, Pip works out the kind choice on his own. The story ends with a short sing-along.

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For parents and teachers: what the story teaches

• Sharing makes play bigger, not smaller. Pip learns that a kite is more fun with friends, and that the kite always comes back to him.
• Feelings first, words second. When Pip says "Mine!", Bubbles stops bouncing and Benny looks down. Children see how a friend feels before anyone says it, which is a good moment to pause the video and ask what they notice.
• Saying sorry and fixing it. Pip walks down the hill, says "Sorry, Bubbles. Want a turn?" and holds out the kite. Repair is shown as a small, brave, doable act.
• Nobody lectures. Grandpa Bear only asks questions, and Pip finds the answer himself. This is a model for how adults can guide a child without telling them off.
• Turn-taking language. "Your turn, my turn, round and round" is easy for small children to copy at the playground and in the classroom.

Watch together: a few ideas

• Join in with the refrain "Up, up, up went the yellow kite!" It comes four times, and children usually say it along by the second time.
• Pause when the hilltop is empty ("Just grass. Just wind. Just Pip.") and ask what Pip might be thinking.
• Sing the closing refrain together: "When we share, we both have fun!"

3 questions to talk about after watching

1. How did Bubbles feel when Pip said "Mine!"? How could you tell?
2. How did Pip feel flying his kite all alone? What changed when his friends joined in?
3. What could you share with a friend today, and how could you take turns?

A short activity: the passing game

You need a soft ball, scarf or paper kite, and two to five children. About 10 minutes.

1. Sit in a circle. Hold the object up and say, "I have the kite. It is my turn!"
2. Pass it to the child beside you and say together, "Your turn, my turn."
3. Let it go round the circle, and wave it high each time it returns to you. Say together, "The kite came back every time!"
4. Afterwards, ask: "What was it like waiting? What was it like having a turn?"

For a quieter version at home, make a paper kite together and invite a family member to hold the string for a turn.

Printable colouring page

A line-art colouring page of Pip and his yellow kite on the hill above the cove is being prepared for this page. It will print on ordinary A4 or Letter paper in black and white. There is no download form and no email is asked for.

The story in brief

Pip's new kite is as yellow as his scarf. Benny's big sneeze sends it whooshing into the sky, and everyone laughs. Then Bubbles asks for a turn and Pip hugs the kite and says, "No! Mine. All mine!" His friends head down to the beach to build a sandcastle. Pip flies alone, hears them laughing far below, and feels lonely. Grandpa Bear sits down beside him and asks, "What makes a kite more fun?" Pip's ears pop up. He runs to his friends, says sorry, and shares the kite. It goes round the circle, and everyone has a turn. The story ends with a sung refrain, "When we share, we both have fun!"

Good to know

• Age: 3 to 7, best watched with a grown-up.
• Length: 3 minutes 52 seconds.
• Style: 2D hand-painted picture-book animation with a gentle pace and no flashing, scary scenes or villains.
• Voice: the story is narrated with an AI voice, and the songs and music are original. All characters are animals; no real people appear.
• Lesson: sharing and taking turns. Hushberry Cove stories each focus on one kind habit.