About This Story

Slowing down, noticing nature and appreciating everyday details shape this Mochi story. Its themes invite a quiet shared reading moment and a conversation about impatience, attention and the small things around us.

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 Mindfulness & Calm
Explore Bedtime

Perfect For

Bedtime or a quiet shared reading moment

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.