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Preview The Bubbling Toad Stories collection
A hug of a collection, these magical stories are set in a place that actually exists! Written and narrated in wonderfully soothing tones by your little bird Sara Starling, with stunning sound design by Leon Ford, the wisdom of the Bubbling Toad will stay with you long after you’ve listened. Perfect for listening to at tea-time, bedtime, or whenever your spirits need a lift!
Listen, and you might just see a tiny bubble, hear the quietest of croaks, feel a frantic mole burrowing beneath your feet, catch sight of a Skittering Mouse flying through the air! But you’ll only see the Bubbling Toad if you have a magical silver thread running through your bones. As you thunder up the stairs to brew potions, whittle wands and create crafts, the timeless Toad gently guides you through life, as only a Bubbling Toad can.
Tackling topics such as worry, loss, friendship and fear, these delightful stories, read by the author herself, offer calm reassurance, gently empowering you as you navigate this wild and wonderful world.
The Bubbling Toad Stories, written and narrated in by your little bird Sara Starling
THE BUBBLING TOAD OF VOGRIE
Prologue
Before we begin our magical adventures, a little scene setting is in order. In case you were wondering, Vogrie is a real place – it’s home to the Bubbling Toad, the Mole and the Skittering Mouse, and it’s where our magical adventures take place.
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How the Magic Began
Deliciously damp beneath the branches of The Mother Tree (the biggest, oldest and wisest tree in the wood), you might just see a tiny bubble. Hear the quietest of croaks. Feel the minutest movement. But you'll only see her if you have a magical silver thread running through your bones. Sometimes it takes a Beautiful Human to spark magic and awaken a Bubbling Toad. This is the story of that spark, and it’s how these stories came to be.
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The Mole, the Bubbling Toad and the Worry Tree
There’s a visitor to Vogrie Country Park, a Mole who’s lost her way. Scared and alone, she burrows, digs and frets, until she finds herself at the feet of the Bubbling Toad, and experiences the wonders of The Worry Tree. A beautiful tale for the worriers of the world.
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The Boy, the Bubbling Toad and the Thoughts
Something wasn't right. The Bubbling Toad could feel in it her tiny Toad-shaped bones… Sitting on a branch, feeling sad and just not good enough, the Boy begins to cry. So lost is he in his thoughts, he doesn’t notice the bubbles floating up from the ground below. A magical tale for over-thinkers
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The Ancient Oak, the Bubbling Toad and the Storm
The sun shone brightly as the wind began to blow. Gently at first. Playfully. Leaves danced on the breeze, twisting and twirling like ballerinas. The Skittering Mouse had fun trying to catch them! But when a huge storm blows in, nature offers lessons for us all. A tale of love, loss and friendship.
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The Ancient Oak, the Bubbling Toad and the Throne
"Where did all the oak’s fallen branches go?" asked the mouse. "Just wait and see!" said the Toad, a little glint in her eye. In the wake of the storm and its losses, new life springs forth in all sorts of wonderful ways! A story of hope.
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The Girl, the Bubbling Toad and the Fox
The Potion Master, Miss Silverspell, had seen the Girl wheeling her bicycle. Noted that she never rode it and decided that today's focus pocus for this young girl, would be fear. Brews bubbled, steam swirled, glasses misted and spells swam through the air… “Toad's bubble, foxes fly, gears turn and wheels sigh. Spocus Pocus, wave your wand, and your fears will be gone!" A foxy tale to help with those fears that hold us back.
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The Skittering Mouse, the Bubbling Toad and the Squirrel
His fur was scraggy and matted, his eyes downcast and his tail far too heavy and still for a Skittering Mouse. "There's nothing else for it, I'm just gonna have to search the park for happiness.” Join the Skittering Mouse on his epic hunt, and you might find that happiness is much closer than you think! A tale for the lost, the lonely and those who are searching.
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The Scales, the Bubbling Toad and the Halloween Quiz
The Skittering Mouse was beside himself with excitement. He did a little somersault, squeaked with delight, "He heee! Hooray for the Halloween Quiz!" as he juggled a few acorns, his contribution to the prize. "It's going to be excellent this year", said the Toad, who'd crafted a tiny crown of leaves for the winner. As Autumn slips into Winter, this wise and wonderful tale will leave you feeling a little lighter and a lot cosier.
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Christmas, the Bubbling Toad and the Gift
The Bubbling Toad yawned, smiled and gathered up a pile of the most delicate rolled up leaves, each carefully chosen. She placed each leaf into the tiniest of boxes, kindly gifted by The Worry Tree, and strapped them to a Toad-sized sleigh.A gorgeous feel-good Christmas story filled with love and kindness.