The Valley by the River

The Valley by the River is a special valley – it is home to many animals who are friends and do all sorts of things together. Through the seasons, the stories accompany the mice Mirka and Kiki, the badger Dorian, the rabbit Ferdi and the owl Luna. Each of them is a unique character. Cheerful illustrations accompany the adventures and after each story there is a puzzle page to explore.

About the single books

The Valley by the River 1 – Five Friends

Get to know the five friends of the valley by the river and join in their various adventures. What does little Mirka the mouse discover on the river? Where will Dorian the badger live? Who is robbing Ferdi the rabbit of his night’s sleep? In lovingly illustrated stories in full colour throughout, you will discover what friendship is capable of and what inventiveness lies within each of us. Welcome to the Valley by the River!

Paperback, 35 pages, illustrated in colour throughout. Also available as a Kindle and audiobook from Audible.

The Valley by the River 2 – All Kinds of Surprises

The adventures in the valley by the river continue! This time our five friends have numerous encounters and surprises ahead of them. What is an opera rabbit looking for by the river? Will Ferdi find his way home again? And who is that calling loudly for help? Come along too and let’s find out what’s happening to the mice Mirka and Kiki, Ferdi the rabbit, Dorian the badger and Luna the owl.

Paperback, 35 pages, illustrated in colour throughout. Also available as a Kindle and audiobook from Audible.

The Valley by the River 3 – Is it spring at last?

Spring comes to the valley by the river, and many new adventures await the five friends. How do they lure Luna the owl out of her hole in the tree? Who has stolen Kiki’s tulips? And what is Mirka dreaming about? Join the little friends on their spring and summer adventures and solve exciting riddles together.

Paperback, 39 pages, illustrated in colour throughout. Also available as a Kindle.

The Valley by the River 4 – Out into the world

Many challenges await our little friends from the valley by the river. What is that orange ball that Ferdi finds? Will Kiki and Mirka be able to fly? And what secret does Dorian keep in his chest of drawers? Come along and let’s experience autumn together with the five friends. And of course there are new puzzles for you.

Paperback, 39 pages, illustrated in colour throughout. Also available as a Kindle.

Belinda Sherlock, narrator of our english audiobooks:

Belinda (she/her) is a creative & embodied therapist and facilitator, a Playback Theatre practitioner, and a PhD researcher into creative practice in prisons. She met Lubina through their shared love of clowning, and is a big fan of Lubina’s writing for children. She lives in London, UK, and keeps her inner child alive and well through regular play, storytelling, music-making, martial arts and parkour!