Lopsi woke up early on a sunny Saturday morning. She looked out her window and saw her best friend Lox waiting in the backyard. His big brown dreadlocks bounced as he wagged his tail. "Come play!" he seemed to say. Lopsi smiled, put on her shoes, and ran outside. "What should we do today, Lox?" she asked. Lox barked happily and ran toward the big oak tree.

The Quiet Morning

Under the oak tree, Lopsi heard something special. Swish, swish, swish went the leaves in the gentle breeze. "Lox, do you hear that?" Lopsi whispered. She waved her arms like the branches. Swish, swish, swish. Lox tilted his big head and listened carefully. His ears perked up. "The tree is making music!" Lopsi giggled. Lox barked twice, as if he agreed completely with his friend.

The First Sound

Lopsi picked up two sticks from the ground. Tap, tap, tap! She hit them together. "Look, Lox! I can make music too!" Lox bounced around her in a circle. His paws went thump, thump, thump on the soft grass. Lopsi clapped her hands. Tap, tap, thump, thump! Together they made a rhythm. "We're making a song!" Lopsi cheered. Lox spun around with joy.

Tapping and Clapping

A small blue bird landed on a branch above them. Tweet, tweet, tweet! it sang sweetly. Then another bird joined in. Chirp, chirp! Soon five birds were singing together. "It's a bird choir!" Lopsi said with wonder. She tried to whistle like the birds. Lox howled softly, adding his voice. The birds chirped louder, as if they enjoyed the company. Music filled the air around them all.

The Bird Choir

Buzz, buzz, buzz! Three bees flew past Lopsi's ear. They danced around the yellow flowers by the fence. "Even the bees are making music!" Lopsi laughed. She hummed along with their buzzing sound. Lox sniffed the flowers carefully. The bees buzzed higher and lower, like they were singing a bee song. Lopsi and Lox watched them work and listened to their happy humming tune.

Buzzing Visitors

Near the small pond, Lopsi and Lox heard a new sound. Croak, croak, croak! A green frog sat on a rock in the water. He had his mouth wide open, singing proudly. His eyes were closed like he was concentrating hard. "Hello, Mr. Frog!" Lopsi called out. The frog opened one eye and croaked again. "Do you like making music too?" The frog puffed up his chest and sang even louder.

A New Friend Appears

The frog hopped to a bigger rock. He held a stick like it was a microphone. Croak-croak-croak, ribbit-ribbit! he sang in different tones. Lopsi clapped her hands with delight. Lox wagged his tail so hard his whole body wiggled. The Singing Frog bowed to his audience. "You're wonderful!" Lopsi shouted. The frog croaked happily and puffed his throat like a balloon. What a performer he was!

The Singing Frog's Show

"Let's all make music together!" Lopsi suggested excitedly. She tapped her sticks. Tap, tap, tap! Lox stomped his paws. Thump, thump, thump! The Singing Frog croaked his loudest croak. The birds chirped from the trees. The bees buzzed by the flowers. Even the leaves joined in with their swishing sound. Everyone in the yard was making beautiful music together as one big band!

Making Music Together

"Let's play a game!" Lopsi said. "I'll make a sound, and you copy it!" She clapped three times. Clap, clap, clap! Lox stomped three times. Thump, thump, thump! The Singing Frog croaked three times. Croak, croak, croak! Then the frog made a pattern. Everyone copied him. They took turns leading the rhythm game. It was so much fun making patterns with sounds!

The Rhythm Game

"Let's have a concert!" Lopsi announced. She found a flat stone to stand on like a stage. Lox stood beside her, ready to perform. The Singing Frog hopped onto his special rock. The birds gathered in the tree branches. Lopsi conducted with her stick like she'd seen on TV. Everyone played their sounds together—tapping, thumping, croaking, chirping, and buzzing. Their backyard concert was amazing!

The Big Concert

After all the loud music, Lopsi felt tired. "Let's make quiet music now," she whispered. She tapped her sticks very softly. Tap...tap...tap. Lox walked gently. Thump...thump...thump. The Singing Frog croaked quietly. Even the wind seemed to blow more softly. The birds sang a sweet lullaby. Everything in the yard made peaceful, gentle sounds. The soft song was just as beautiful as the loud one.

The Soft Song

As the sun began to set, Lopsi hugged Lox. "We found so much music today!" she said happily. Lox licked her cheek. The Singing Frog croaked goodbye from his pond. "Music is everywhere if we just listen," Lopsi realized. She heard the wind, the grass, even her own heartbeat. "Tomorrow we'll find even more sounds!" she told Lox. They went inside, humming their favorite backyard tune together.

Music Everywhere

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Lopsi

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Singing Frog

Music in the Yard with Lopsi & Lox is a joyful and imaginative children’s story about two curious friends who discover that music is everywhere—even right in their own backyard.
As Lopsi and Lox step outside to play, they begin to hear sounds all around them—the rustling leaves, tapping sticks, chirping birds, bees buzzing and bouncing rhythms beneath their feet. What starts as an ordinary day turns into a magical musical adventure as they learn how to turn everyday sounds into songs.
Through playful exploration, creativity, and teamwork, Lopsi and Lox discover that you don’t need instruments to make music—you just need imagination.
Perfect for young readers, this story:
Encourages creativity and self-expression
Introduces children to rhythm and sound
Inspires curiosity about the world around them
Celebrates friendship and playful discovery
A heartwarming story that invites children to listen closely, explore freely, and find the music in their own world.