Field mouse
Nib
Kind, curious and quick. Brave for her size, and she keeps her promises.
The cast
Our animal friends
Every friend looks and acts the same in every story. Our friends are never cruel. When a fable needs a villain, a guest plays the part, and villains always fail.
Lion
Hugo
Gentle and a little proud. Laughs easily and learns humility.
Crow
Inky
Clever and patient under pressure. Just a tiny bit vain.
Tortoise
Tuck
Steady, patient and quietly confident.
Hare
Zip
Fast, jumpy and funny. Boasts a lot, and learns a lot.
Red fox
Flick
Cheeky and charming. His tricks often backfire, but he is never cruel.
Young brown bear
Bramble
Sweet and big-hearted, learning to calm down.
Goat kid
Button
Playful and bold, learning to be careful.
Mother goat
Mama Clover
Calm, loving and practical.
Gray wolf
Grumble
Hungry and scheming. Never, ever succeeds.
Farm dog
Moss
Loyal, eager and always thinking about snacks.
House cat
Velvet
Elegant, charming and a little sly.
Rooster
Sunny
Proud, alert and quick-witted.
Donkey
Dusty
Lovable, clumsy and eager to be special.