The little mongoose in “All the Animals Were Sleeping” leaves home searching for the “canopy of green” while encountering other inhabitants in the woodland, such as giraffes, vervet monkeys, zebras, elephants, storks, a monitor lizard, butterflies and cheetahs. The mongoose watches how the creatures are resting or sleeping. Some are curled on the ground like giraffes, others lie still like…

Imelda, a strong-willed young girl, lives with her parents, who adore her and leave her to do everything almost without limits. Her constant companion is Bunny Wunny, a favourite but mistreated stuffed rabbit who eventually retreats to the house’s safety to escape her rough handling. Imelda’s frustration escalates until she insists on getting a “real” rabbit. What follows is a…

A strong friendship helps Mouse & Mole overcome rainy and under-the-weather days when they doubt and want to be someone else. In “A Rainy Day”, Mouse and Mole are dissatisfied with the weather and try various things to stop it: they shout at the rain, dance and sing outside, and want to be friends and hug it. Unfortunately, nothing helped…

Love appears in countless forms, “found in the fur of much-loved pets and neatly folded in the corners of your favourite hobby.” The enchanting collection “Ten-Word Tiny Tales of Love” reveals that love is present all around us, uniquely felt by each person. While some stories capture romantic love, like little foxes exchanging Valentine’s cards, there is much more to…

Lonely Mia found hope and joy through the transformative power of books. Mia’s parents often become engrossed in their shopping routines, leaving her feeling overlooked and isolated. Her life changed dramatically when an elderly lady left a book at her door. Mia recognised this book as valuable, especially since she had no books. Each page she turned opened up a…