The Little Lantern — Story & Activity Bundle

A little lantern. A brave little step. A whole evening of wonder.

Pack a biscuit, bring your best fish friend, and follow Pipkin into a woodland glowing with possibility. The Lantern Picnic is waiting beyond the brook—but a worried little mouse needs help crossing. Can Pipkin and Puddle find a way together?

The Little Lantern turns reading time into a shared adventure about listening, noticing, and trying again. Read the beautifully illustrated story, make Puddle's Wibbly-Wobbly Goop, then keep the magic going with printable activities.

Your adventure includes

• A 15-page illustrated storybook by Zachary Dube, including discussion prompts, the hands-on project, and a playful read-aloud guide.
• An 8-page companion activity pack: lantern coloring, bubble counting, story sequencing, a maze, feelings drawings, lantern design, and a new-adventure story prompt.
• A parent answer and printing guide.
• One convenient 23-page PDF with everything together.

Give every character a little sparkle

Try Pipkin's eager curiosity, Mallow's growing confidence, and Puddle's swishes and bubble pops. The optional voice guide includes pauses and a repeating rhythm your child can join. No acting experience needed—just a cozy spot and a little imagination.

Read. Play. Make a wonderfully wobbly mess.

The included grown-up-and-child project uses cornstarch and water to explore a mixture that feels firm when squeezed and flows when released. Full instructions, supervision notes, and cleanup guidance are inside. Craft materials are not included.

Made for your family

Suggested ages 4–7, with grown-up reading and activity support. View the story on a PDF-compatible device; print the activities on US Letter paper at actual size. Seven child activity pages use simple line art for low-ink printing.

Digital PDF download. No physical book will be shipped. Personal and family printing is permitted. Please do not resell, share, or redistribute the digital files.

Owned and published by Pipkin & Puddle | pipkinandpuddle.com. Written by Zachary Dube. Created with AI-assisted writing, illustrations, and production.