the Gap in Fence

Some little ones leap before they look. This story is for them - and for the ones who love them.A warm, beautifully illustrated picture book for ages 3-6 about bravery, listening and looking out for each other, inspired by two real cats.Apple is big and bold. His little sister Pip is small and clever. Apple knows he must never go through the gap in the garden fence alone. But when Pip falls asleep and the meadow beyond calls, curiosity gets the better of him...At first, there are butterflies to chase and a whole new world to explore. Then a storm rolls in, and Apple finds himself stuck high in a tree, far from home.Can brave little Pip follow the clues and help her brother get safely back to the garden?The Gap in the Fence is the first story in The Adventures of Apple & Pip by David Hutton. Made for sharing at bedtime or storytime, it includes questions for grown-ups and children to explore together, opening up gentle conversations about staying safe, asking for help and caring for others.Two cats. One wild garden. One gap in the fence.