A little squirrel named Maple meets a snail who wears a leaf like a hat. Together, they wonder why some things stay and some things go.
A small squirrel who notices little things
Loves to ask questions about the world
One day, Maple saw a small one. The small one had a leaf on top. Tickle, tickle, tiny hat. Maple said, "Why do you keep it there?" The small one said, "It feels just right." Tickle, tickle, tiny hat. The wind blew soft. The leaf stayed put. Maple said, "Will it ever fall?" The small one said, "Maybe not today." Tickle, tickle, tiny hat. The sun went down. The leaf still sat. The small one closed its eyes. The leaf stayed warm. Tickle. Tiny. Hat.
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