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Welcome to the Story Bitez podcast! Each week we’ll share a short story, poem or kid‑rap that packs a big life lesson. Perfect for young listeners and busy families. We cover topics schools don’t—like teamwork, kindness, money smarts, courage and purpose. Tune in, learn something fun, and help your child grow. Available on your favorite podcast player.
Welcome to Story Bitez. Who am I? I’m Jessica Vibez, I’m here to keep the stories alive. Who are you? Well, you’re my friends, we’re gonna tell stories to the very end. Story Bitez.
Hi friends. I’m so happy you’re here. On Story Bitez we go on adventures, meet new friends, and learn something special every time. All you need to do is get comfy, open your ears, and let your imagination take you… ANYWHERE. Today’s story is all about Carl and the Beautiful Bunny. Are you ready? Let’s gooooo!
Carl and the Beautiful Bunny
Once upon a sunny day in a beautiful garden, there lived a little carrot named Carl. Carl wasn’t just any carrot—he was a carrot with dreams. Big dreams. He wanted to be noticed. He wanted to be loved. He wanted to shine.
Carl wiggled his little green leaves and said,
“Someday, I’m gonna be the brightest, boldest carrot this garden has ever seen!”
The tomatoes rolled their eyes.
The cucumbers stretched and yawned.
And the lettuce? Well, the lettuce was too busy gossiping.
But then… it happened.
A little bunny hopped through the garden.
Hop. Hop. Hippity-hop.
Carl froze. His carrot-heart skipped a beat.
“Whoooaaa,” he whispered. “Who… is… THAT?”
It was the most beautiful bunny Carl had ever seen. Her fur sparkled in the sunlight, soft as a cloud. Her ears flopped perfectly. Her nose twitched in the cutest way.
Carl thought, That’s it. That’s the one. That’s the bunny I want to be friends with forever.
But the bunny didn’t even notice him. She hopped right past. Hop. Hop. Gone.
Carl sighed. “Oh no. She didn’t even LOOK at me!”
The Struggle Begins
The next day, Carl tried to make himself bigger.
He sucked up all the sunshine.
He drank every last drop of water.
He stretched his orange body as wide as it would go.
But when the bunny came hopping by again…
She still didn’t notice him.
Carl groaned. “Am I invisible?! Do I need a neon sign that says ‘HEY BUNNY, NOTICE ME’?”
The wise old tomato overheard and chuckled.
“Carl, my boy,” said Tomato, “you can’t make someone like you by trying too hard. You gotta just be yourself. Be true. Be real.”
Carl frowned. “But being myself isn’t working!”
Tomato shook his head. “That’s because you’re trying to be someone else. You’re not showing the best of YOU yet.”
The Poem
That night, Carl thought and thought. Then he whispered to the stars:
“I’m Carl the Carrot, bright and true,
I’ll shine my orange just for you.
No need to change, no need to hide,
My roots are strong, my leaves with pride.”
He repeated it over and over until he fell asleep.
The next morning, Carl glowed brighter than ever. His orange shimmered like the setting sun. His green top swayed in the breeze like cool hair at a dance party.
When the bunny came hopping by again, Carl took a deep breath and recited his poem out loud:
“HEY BUNNY! LISTEN TO THIS!”
The bunny stopped. Her ears perked up.
Carl belted out:
“I’m Carl the Carrot, bold and bright,
I’m not afraid to share my light!
If you’re a bunny, hop with me,
Together we’ll be happy—wait and see!”
The bunny’s nose twitched. Then she burst out laughing.
“That’s the funniest carrot poem I’ve ever heard!” she giggled. “You’re kinda silly. I like that.”
Carl blushed bright orange. “Wait… you like me?”
“Of course,” said the bunny. “Not because you’re the biggest carrot. Not because you tried so hard. But because you’re YOU. And you’re funny!”
The Drama
Just then—DUN DUN DUNNN—a shadow crept over the garden.
The gardener’s dog came sniffing around!
“RUFF! RUFF! Who left this gate open?!”
The bunny froze. Carl shook in the soil.
“Oh no, oh no, oh nooo! If the dog digs me up, I’m DONE!”
The bunny took action.
She hopped right in front of Carl and wiggled her fluffy tail to distract the dog.
“Hey doggie, chase ME!” she shouted.
The dog barked and ran after her. Around the garden, through the flowers, past the fence… until finally, the gardener whistled and called the dog away.
The bunny came hopping back, panting but smiling.
“Don’t worry, Carl. I’ve got your back.”
Carl was speechless. His leafy top drooped with relief.
“You… you saved me.”
The bunny winked. “That’s what friends do.”
The Lesson
From that day on, Carl and the bunny were inseparable.
They played hide-and-seek among the lettuce.
They told jokes to the tomatoes.
They made up poems together, like this one:
Bunny and carrot, side by side,
Friends forever, full of pride.
Different worlds but hearts the same,
Friendship’s more than just a game.
And Carl finally understood.
It wasn’t about being the biggest or brightest.
It wasn’t about changing who he was.
It was about being kind, being funny, and being real.
And guess what? That’s what made him shine the most.
By Jessica Lambert
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