The Little Coendou

High among the green treetops, a small round creature with soft reddish-brown quills and a rope-like curling tail enjoys a life of stillness. He savors the whispering leaves, the humming wind and the buzzing bees, and each morning he hopes nothing will ever change. Then a new sound drifts through the trees, bringing a shaggy-furred sloth with a pale cream face who moves very slowly and wears a sleepy, gentle smile.

The two find they share a fondness for quiet, and a friendship grows without big words. Together they roam the branches, discover a path of soft moss and a tiny waterfall of dew, and follow a sweet scent to a hidden treetop garden. This gentle tale by Aysel Banu YAVUZAL explores shyness, companionship and the quiet kind of courage, showing that you need not be big or loud to make a difference. Suited to young children and to adults reading aloud, it can be read on Masal İzle.