Rabbit finds some eggs in an old flowerpot while playing with Little Bear in the garden shed. When no bird returns to sit on them the toys decide to recruit Hoot for the job of hatching the eggs. Hoot is very demanding and the plan proves to be hard work for everyone. However, with the help of Old Bear's book, Little Bear eventually discovers exactly what kind of eggs they are trying to hatch. Maybe Hoot won't be needed after all.