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Off on an adventure

Julia in a lion mane and John in a cardboard robot costume search a colourful Purim party. — Julia and the Purim Disguise

Sail a sofa, rescue a stranded astronaut or follow a dinosaur’s footprints. These illustrated adventures begin with a small invitation and go somewhere unexpected.

John & Julia's Family Days4 min listen

Julia and the Purim Disguise

A lion, a robot and a very well-disguised Nana.

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John, Julia and Papou wait in a sunny field beside a red kite with a yellow tail.

John & Julia's Family Days3 min listen

John and the Kite That Sat Down

John is ready. His kite has other ideas.

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John and Julia look into a little box theatre where green dragon Tumble stands beside two toy rabbits.

John & Julia’s Impossible Days4 min listen

The Dragon in the Dressing-Up Box

A magnificent dragon. A very unhelpful costume box.

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Merry Moth and Pebble look for clues beneath glowing lanterns in a night-market lane.

Midnight Mischief Club4 min listen

The Night Market's Missing Morning

Morning is missing. Breakfast is making a noise.

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John and Julia build a purple cardboard town for two paper puppies riding in a little cart.

ABC picture book5 min listen

A Town for Paper Puppies

Two paper puppies. A home. A very purple adventure.

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Goose reaches for a hopping purple parcel beneath colourful parade streamers.

Goose & Co.4 min listen

The Parcel That Wouldn't Sit Still

One small parcel. One very determined Goose.

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Goose chases a tall birthday cake on a trolley through the market.

Goose & Co.2 min listen

The Great Birthday Cake Getaway

A birthday cake with somewhere else to be.

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John and Julia sail a sofa ship across a knitted blue sea.

John & Julia’s Impossible Days2 min listen

The Sofa Has Set Sail!

The sofa is a ship. The rug is the sea. All aboard.

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John and Julia fly a toy rescue ship through sock asteroids toward a stranded astronaut.

John & Julia’s Impossible Days2 min listen

The Floor Is Outer Space!

One stranded astronaut. Two very small rescuers.

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John and Julia inspect a large dinosaur footprint beside a small bridge.

John & Julia’s Impossible Days2 min listen

The Case of the Missing Dinosaur

An enormous dinosaur. Some very tiny clues.

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Moth and Pebble follow a mossy hill with their flag and breakfast bag.

Midnight Mischief Club2 min listen

The Mountain That Wouldn't Stay Put

They packed breakfast. Their hill packed up and left.

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The Witch and Moth peek into a glowing little shop inside a tall violet hat.

Midnight Mischief Club2 min listen

The Witch's Hat Has a Shop Inside

A tiny hat shop. A very big search for some boots.

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