About This Story

Mochi’s story brings kindness towards oneself into the conversation. Mistakes, encouraging self-talk and self-care are central reading themes, giving adults and children a way to discuss care without expecting perfection.

Read this story together at your child’s pace. The pictures and the character’s choices can be a starting point for noticing feelings and asking questions, rather than searching for a correct response. A child may want to talk, point to an illustration or simply listen. Leave room for their own interpretation, and return to a favourite moment if they wish. The suggested age range and themes help you choose a book; they do not set a test for how a child should understand or respond to the story.

What Your Child Will Explore

Explore Self-Acceptance
Explore Big Feelings

Perfect For

Parent-child conversation, picture observation and classroom reflection

Meet the Characters

Mochi

Mochi is a gentle, curious and thoughtful baby koala. He cares about others and sometimes feels shy or anxious. Across his stories, he is learning to be brave, accept mistakes and speak kindly to himself. He does not have to be calm or perfect all the time.