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By Michael Reese
SUBBYMeets The
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SUBBYMeets The
Story by Michael Reese and Stephanie Guilbeaux
Hand-painted illustrations by Michael Reese
Special thanks to Wayne and Deborah Heil
for their help in producing this book
Copyright 2009
by Michael Reese
This book is dedicated to my daughter,
Shelly Reese Bain, and my granddaughter,
Reese Madison Bain
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Subby Meets The is based upon a bedtime
story that I told my daughter, Shelly, when she was very young.
Each episode about Subbys adventures was created and
improvised nightly. They incorporated lessons in values such asteamwork, kindness, independence, friendship, and helping out
our friends and neighbors.
Occasionally, while telling that nights Subby adventure, I would
fall asleep before Shelly did, at which time she would promptly
poke me until I awoke to finish the story.
The inspiration for the came during the
many times that I gazed out the windows of airplanes during
business flights, studied the cloud formations, let my
imagination go wild, and thought... wouldnt it be cool to walkand play on the clouds?
Michael Reese
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This is a story about Subby, an adventuresome bunny who
loves being outdoors in nature. Exploring the forest and
spending time with friends are two of Subby's favorite things
to do.
Subby's cottage in Tipitoe Forest stands next to a majestic
tree that has grown taller than all of the other trees in the
forest. This tree is known as The Enchanted Tree because it
has grown so tall that its top disappears into the clouds.
Subby often daydreams about what might be up above the
clouds and the adventures that might be waiting there.
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One morning, Subby heard a familiar knock... knock-knock on
the door. Subby swung the door open and cheerfully said,
Good morning, my friend!
Standing there with a big smile on his face was Shy Teddy, a
timid yellow bear. He is one of Subby's best and most loyal
friends because they like to play and work together.
With a giggle, Shy Teddy replied, Good morning to you too,
Subby! Then they gave each other a big high-five hello!
Let's go visit Mary Alice, said Subby. She's probably
working in her garden today. Maybe we can help.
O.K.! said Shy Teddy.
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Mary Alice is the hardest working and most generous person that
Subby knows in Tipitoe Forest. Nearly every day she wakes up, eats
her breakfast, and hurries outside to work in her garden. She grows
so many fruits and vegetables that she has enough to share with all
of her friends in Tipitoe Forest.
That morning Subby and Shy Teddy found Mary Alice, standing
among the rows of fruit trees, watering her garden.
Good day, Mary Alice, said Subby. Your garden is looking really
nice!
Mary Alice replied with cheer, Good morning, friends! Thank you
so much! I'm about to plant some pumpkin seeds so that we will
have pumpkins to make jack-o-lanterns for Halloween and pumpkin
pies for Thanksgiving.
I like pumpkins! said Shy Teddy. Can we help?
I would love your help, replied Mary Alice, happily. I still have to
finish watering. Would you two like to start planting without me?
Yes! Subby and Shy Teddy exclaimed.
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Together, Shy Teddy and Subby began to plant the pumpkin
seeds. Shy Teddy dug holes in the dirt, then Subby dropped
several pumpkin seeds into each hole. Shy Teddy covered
the holes with dirt. Finally, Subby watered the area. Together
they planted three rows of pumpkin seeds.
When Mary Alice finished watering, she was surprised to see
how much work Shy Teddy and Subby had done. In an excited
voice, Mary Alice said, Thank you so much for your hard
work! By working together, we have finished todays
gardening in a jiffy.
Subby and Shy Teddy both told her that they were happy to
help anytime. Then Subby said, I have a great idea! Let's
gather some fresh fruit from the garden and have a tea party
at my cottage.
That sounds like fun! said Shy Teddy.
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They gathered fruit from the garden and walked back through
Tipitoe Forest to Subby's cottage.
The three friends sat down to eat. Subby made a toast:
Here's to a great day working in the garden with my two best
friends! They all ate garden fresh fruit and drank tea until
their bellies were very full, and their eyes began to droop.
After the tea party, Mary Alice told Subby and Shy Teddy, I
should go home now and get some sleep. Tomorrow I have to
wake up early to water my garden.
I'm sleepy too, said Shy Teddy. I'll walk you home. Theyboth said good-bye to Subby and left.
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Before bed, Subby looked out the window at The EnchantedTree. Thoughts swam through Subby's head about what
could be above the clouds at the top of the tree. Subby then
climbed under the snuggly covers and fell asleep.
After dozing for a while, Subby woke up and realized that thecottage lights were still on. Walking toward the light switch,
Subby looked out the window and saw The Enchanted Tree in
the bright moonlight. The tree was so beautiful that Subby
thought, Tonight I will find out what is at the top of my tree!
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Overhead, the moon was high and white clouds werescattered across the deep blue sky. Stars twinkled in the
darkness. Subby looked up and could not see the top of The
Enchanted Tree.
Subby slowly and carefully began to climb the tree onebranch at a time. Up and up Subby climbed in the moonlight.
Climbing higher, Subby suddenly saw a shooting star and
stopped to make a special wish.
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After climbing for what seemed like an hour, Subby's head
popped up above the clouds where another world could
finally be seen. Holding firmly onto the tree, Subby
carefully placed one foot on a cloud. It felt like stepping
onto a fluffy pillow. Then Subby let go of the tree and took
a gentle step forward onto another cloud.
After taking one more step Subby shouted, WOW! Look
at me! I'm walking on the clouds!
Subby kept walking and began to explore the exciting new
world above the clouds... a world very different from
Tipitoe Forest.
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As Subby was walking on the clouds, a head suddenly
appeared. Subby was surprised to see a yellow dog with a
big smile and long, pointed ears hiding behind a cloud.
Hello, said the yellow dog. My name is Billy Dingo, Idon't think Ive seen you in the clouds before. What is your
name?
Hi! My name is Subby. This is my first time to walk on the
clouds. Before tonight, I never knew that I could!
Billy Dingo replied, Welcome! I can show you around if
youd like? There are a lot of fun things to do up here in the
clouds. I'll take you to meet one of my
friends.
Thank you, Billy Dingo, said Subby. That sounds like a
great idea!
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As Billy Dingo and Subby began to walk, Subby asked, BillyDingo, what is a ?
Billy Dingo laughed and answered, Silly Bunny! We all are!
Everyone who comes up to play in the clouds is a
! Now you are a ,too!
Billy Dingo and Subby walked hand-in-hand. Subby felt that
the two had already become friends. All around them the
clouds were glowing in the moonlight. Subby was excited andfilled with delight.
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After walking through the clouds for a few minutes, Billy Dingo
spotted his friend. He whispered to Subby,
My friend is sleeping on a bed of clouds. You wait here, I want to
wake my friend up with a surprise.
Subby watched nervously as Billy Dingo tiptoed closer and closer to
the bed of clouds. BOO! shouted Billy Dingo. Clancy jumped up
and they all laughed.
Clancy gave a big clown smile and said, Billy Dingo, you jokester! I
should have known it was you! Clancy was a big clown! He had onclown make-up, huge clown shoes, and goofy clown clothes.
Hi Clancy, Billy Dingo giggled. I have a new
friend for you to meet! This is Subby, and it's Subby's first time to
visit us in the clouds.
Clancy smiled and said, Nice to meet you, Subby. You are going to
have a great time up here! I know the perfect place to take you.
Lets go cloud watching!
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Clancy, Billy Dingo and Subby all walked together to go cloud
watching. When they arrived, Clancy and Billy Dingo showed
Subby how to float on the clouds. They laid there together
and watched the clouds float by.
Look over there! shouted Billy Dingo. That cloud looks like
a whale!
Subby pointed and exclaimed, That cloud looks like abuffalo!
Clancy giggled and said, Looks like a sheep to me!
After gazing at the clouds for a while, Clancy said, Let's go toCloudy Bay. I want to show Subby the bouncing clouds!
The three then walked to Cloudy Bay.
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When they got to Cloudy Bay the clouds lifted them up highinto the sky. Clancy said, Watch me! and he jumped up
very high. Subby bounced even higher!
We are the bouncing ! exclaimed
Billy Dingo. The three of them jumped and somersaulted andhad a great time bouncing.
After a lot of bouncing fun, Subby got a little worried and told
Clancy and Billy Dingo, It's getting late. I must go back to my
cottage in Tipitoe Forest, but I'm upside down and turnedaround. I'm not sure where my Enchanted Tree is, how will I
find my way home?
Billy Dingo said, Don't worry Subby, I'll help you. Let's go
look for your tree together.
Clancy said, I don't know where your tree is, but I'll go find
Peggy Sis. She knows where everything is up here. She will
be able to help you get home. Next time you come to visit I
will take you cloud surfing. Subby and Clancy shook handsand said good-bye.
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As Subby and Billy Dingo walked together, the clouds turned
gray and it began to rain. Billy Dingo gave Subby his extra
umbrella. Subby wondered how long it would take to find TheEnchanted Tree in the rain.
Suddenly, a rainbow appeared and they could see Subbys
tree next to it. Subby exclaimed with joy, We have found my
tree! I can go home now! Subby turned to Billy Dingo andadded, Thank you for helping me find my tree. Its so
beautiful in the clouds! This is a wonderful place to explore. I
will be back to play with you another day.
The new friends hugged each otherand said good-bye.
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As Subby walked toward The Enchanted Tree to climb back
down to Tipitoe Forest, a beautiful black and white horsewith pink wings landed next to Subby and said, Hello, I'm
Peggy Sis, you must be Subby! Clancy sent me to help take
you home. Would you like a ride?
Yes, Im Subby. It's nice to meet you. I would love a ride.Could you please take me to my cottage in Tipitoe Forest?
No problem! Hop on my back, said Peggy Sis. We'll be
there in no time.
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After Subby hopped on, Peggy Sis spread her wings and took
off. Subby had to hold on tight as they zoomed down through
a hole in the clouds.
As they flew below the clouds, Subby was surprised to see it
was already morning. Subby had spent the whole night with
the and the time had flown by.
When Peggy Sis landed beside Subby's cottage in Tipitoe
Forest, Subby got off and said, Thank you for the ride, Peggy
Sis. I hope to see you again soon.
You're welcome, Subby. See you again in the clouds, saidPeggy Sis. She said good-bye and flew high into the sky to be
with the other .
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Back in Tipitoe Forest, Subby sat down on the bed and
thought, I had a fun time last night with my new friends, Billy
Dingo, Clancy and Peggy Sis. But, it sure is nice to be home in
my own cozy cottage.
Subby's wish on the shooting star... to be brave enough to
climb to the top of The Enchanted Tree... had come true.
Subby was a very brave bunny. Subby also thought, I am so
happy to finally know what is at the top of my tree, and I can'twait to go to visit the again!
Subby also couldn't wait to tell Shy Teddy and Mary Alice
about the . Someday, maybe they too
would become .
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On a moonlit night, in Tipitoe Forest, a magicalexperience unfolds when Subby learns how to walk on
the clouds and discovers an extraordinary new world,
the world of the .
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