The Little Roo Co.
The first days with a little one can feel like the beginning of a whole new world.
It starts with a cuddle
As your little one gets to know the world, you’re learning alongside them. There’s time to notice what calms them, what makes them curious, and when to stay close for a little longer.
That feeling runs through our illustrated world. In the eucalyptus meadow, Mum and Little Roo listen to a bird, greet a butterfly and find their way home.
Read it slowly with your little one. Three pages about curiosity, kindness and coming home.
“Mum, who’s singing?”
Little Roo looked up. A bird was singing among the gum leaves. Mum smiled. “That’s our little friend. Shall we listen together?”
Chirp, chirp. The morning felt a little brighter.
“May I say hello, Mum?”
A butterfly danced above the flowers. Little Roo stopped and waved. “Of course,” said Mum. “Let’s give it room to fly.”
Sometimes kindness means giving someone a little room.
“Where do we go after our walk?”
The sky turned the colour of honey. Little Roo snuggled close. “Home,” Mum whispered. Little Roo smiled. Beside her, the wide world felt warm and familiar.
One little day. One very big cuddle.
A little story from The Little Roo Co. Swipe on a touch screen or use the arrow buttons.
Six so far. Each one is a whole little day of its own, so you can start anywhere — nothing is missed by reading them out of order.
Read it slowly with your little one. Three pages about curiosity, kindness and coming home.
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A shower passes over the meadow and leaves a little piece of sky behind.
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Follow the last warm light to the first little stars.
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A small creek, a smooth pebble and a leaf that makes the water move.
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The autumn wind carries a leaf across the grass until it finds a place to rest.
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Beside a golden wattle, there’s a quiet place for Mum, Roo and a very small visitor.
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