Little nutbrown hare, who was going to bed, held on tight to big nutbrown hare's very long ears. He wanted to be sure that big nutbrown hare was listening. Guess how much i love you he said. oh, i don't think i could guess that said big nutbrown hare. This much, said little nutbrown hare, stretching out his arms as wide as they could go. Big nutbrown hare settled little nutbrown hare into his bed of leaves. He leaned over and kissed him good night. Then he lay down close by and whispered with a smile, i love you right up to the moon an back.