A Boy and Moonimal (a three-eared soft toy rabbit), who are inseparable, experience feelings of loss and rescue. The Boy loves Moonimal from the moment he sees him in a charity shop, and they have some idyllic moments together until a tragic day in the forest when the child breaks his glasses and cannot find Moonimal. Interestingly, the story follows…

Joseph Coelho offers another emotional story – “No Longer Alone”, which unfolds around the feelings of a coloured girl. The little girl’s behaviour differs from the children’s, so her nan, auntie and the teacher comment about her shyness and unwillingness to collaborate in a group. In an inner dialogue, the child believes she is confident and a talker, but times…

Opposite by appearance but helpful by nature, the tall man and the tiny mouse live together in a house, unaware of each other presence. Both seem to find enjoyment from work in the community or at home. The man’s kindness is appreciated in town when he untangles swings, or rescues a pet until he faces a challenge to fix the…

A brown-skinned girl who eventually overcomes her shyness through the enjoyment of poetry and the encouragement of her teacher. The new teacher, Miss Flotsam, is an eccentric woman by appearance and nature. She arrives at a diverse school when a read-aloud school poetry performance is announced, and she “loves poetry. ” The class shares her enthusiasm, apart from a girl…

A blackbird sings a song to the man (the author) in response to the world’s sadness, a song about hope, care and forgiveness in which everyone can join. Blackbird from the treetop in the garden sings to pass his excellent idea to all the creatures on this planet. It starts with the fox that cries it out to deer crossing…

What makes Number 2 such a special place to live? – “there’s a hole in the wall that belongs to the ZOO.” Ellie and her brother appreciate the locality and enjoy visits from the animals throughout the week until lunchtime on Thursday. When the pattern is distracted, the children have “nothing to do” then Ellie takes matters into her own…