The Little Badger's Friend

In the heart of the woodland, a little badger with grey fur, a striped face and a mustard-yellow scarf knitted by his grandmother spends his days reading. He carries a brown satchel of books everywhere, yet he has no one to share them with, and the quiet forest makes him feel small and lonely. This gentle tale by Aysel Banu YAVUZAL follows his everyday longing for company.

One crisp autumn morning, a tiny hedgehog in a red bobble hat and green backpack appears from a pile of leaves, hoping for a good story. The two read together all afternoon, and when they plan to meet again, they search for a special place for their books, turning the hollow beneath a friendly tree into a cozy reading room. As winter nears, they gather leaves and twigs, stuff the gaps with moss and bring a small lantern so they can keep reading through the cold. The story can be read on Masal İzle, and it suits children beginning to read alone or listening at bedtime.