It’s the first day of school. All the students are ready. But where is the teacher? When Mr Evans arrives, he can’t remember the students’ names. How can the children help him? Find out in this fun story about the first day in a new class.

It’s morning in the jungle and Leopard is hungry and his favourite breakfast is monkeys. But Leopard falls into a well and only Baby Monkey can help him. Can Baby Monkey pull Leopard out of the well? And is Leopard really monkey’s friend? Find out in this classic African folk tale of how a clever little animal can trick a big fierce one.

Long ago in Japan, an old man and woman find a baby boy in a peach. They call him Momotaro, which means ‘peach boy’ in Japanese. The years pass and Momotaro grows up. One day he takes his sword and goes off to fight the ogres who are taking the people’s treasure. Who can help Momotaro find the ogres’ island? And what happens when he arrives there? Find out in one of the most famous Japanese folktales.

C.C. is a curious cow who has heard that cows in India are treated very well. She decides to go there. On her way, she meets Kanga the Kangaroo, who is going to Australia. They travel together and then C.C. goes on to India.

A long time ago there was a girl called Lola. Lola lived with her family in the Selk’nam tribe, in a beautiful land near the end of the world. One day when Lola is with the Yamana tribe in the south of the land, a big ship arrives. Who is on the ship? And how will they change Lola’s land forever?

Hinemoa is a beautiful girl who lives with her father. Lots of people want to marry her, but in her father’s opinion no man is good enough for her. Tuta is a handsome young man who lives on the island of Mokoia. He plays the flute beautifully. When he and Hinemoa see each other they do not speak, but it is love at first sight. Will it be possible for him to ask for Hinemoa’s hand? What part does the flute play in this beautiful love story?