FREE MINI STORIES

A little story. A lovely time together.

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Cassie the young cassowary meets Clancy the kookaburra among ferns in a North Queensland coastal rainforest.

Clancy and Cassie’s Noisy Discovery

Clancy meets Cassie, a friendly young cassowary, in North Queensland. Together they investigate a noisy tree and discover a whole neighbourhood above their heads. A free illustrated mini story to read together, with a blue butterfly to spot.

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Benny admires the beautiful blue shell beside his inland forest bower while Clancy watches from a branch.

Benny and the Beautiful Blue Shell

Benny loves his blue and silver treasures. When Clancy hears about Arlo’s beautiful blue shell, a thoughtful swap begins. We recommend reading Raffy and Arlo’s Amazing Workshop first.

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Raffy and Keely meet Arlo in his coral-side workshop, surrounded by tools and inventions.

Raffy and Arlo’s Amazing Workshop

Raffy wants a higher jump! Keely takes him to meet Arlo, an octopus with eight busy arms and an extraordinary workshop. A free illustrated story about making, trying and trying again.

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Steve the bush turkey and Wally happily dig while Kevin waits with the recovered blue ball, beside their beach friends.

Steve and the Buried Ball

Steve loves scratching, Wally loves digging, and Kevin has lost his ball! Meet a cheerful bush turkey in a free illustrated story about new friends and muddy feet.

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Eric, Patrick, Wally and Kevin investigate the same patch of earth while Clancy watches from a branch.

Clancy and Eric’s Way Out

Clancy brings three dogs to help Eric the echidna. A little Oceanese and a shared love of digging turn strangers into friends.

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Kevin leaps to catch a blue ball while Raffy watches, with Patrick and Wally behind him.

Raffy and the Very Fast Visitor

Three beach-loving dogs, one blue ball and a very speedy arrival. Join Raffy where the estuary meets the sea.

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Willa and the Big Splash

A racing whiting, a surfing dolphin and the start of a new friendship.

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Raffy and the Wake-Up Squad

Raffy was hoping for a quiet morning. Sarge had other ideas!

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