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Red is THRILLED when he discovers that he can do magic! But is he really magic, or is something even more incredible going on?

Oh no – Stump's favourite splinter is missing! Can Stump's twiggy friends help him get rid of his grumpy, or will he be grumpy forever?

Red is thrilled when he discovers that he can do magic! But is he really magic, or is something even more incredible going on? Noodle is an arty twig, and today, she's decorating the Big Tree. But her friends joined in – and now the Big Tree is a mess! Can she find a way to make art she loves and share the fun with her friends?

Ziggy Twig is a brave explorer, and she is sure she can find something bigger, better and splashier for everyone to play in. But Ziggy runs into a big, droolly dragon! Stump's favourite splinter is missing! Red is THRILLED when he discovers that he can do magic! Noodle is an ARTY twig, and today, she's decorating the Big Tree. But her friends joined in – and now the Big Tree is a MESS!

The world is big when you're a twig, but problems, surprises – and big feelings – are no match for best friends Red, Ziggy, Noodle and Stump! In three adorably funny new comic stories, Ziggy is determined to find some treasure to prove that she's a real explorer; Stump experiences GREAT SADNESS (but it's OK); and Red Twig shows the others how to enjoy a mud cake. At the end, young listeners can learn to make their own twig friend with simple step-by-step instructions!

Hello Twigs, Surprise!: Red is a WILD TWIG who loves giving surprises. So when he jumps out and yells ‘SURPRISE’ at his friends, he expects them to laugh – but instead they are shocked and scared. Hello Twigs, How Are You Feeling?: Stump is having a feeling. A feeling he calls ‘GREAT SADNESS’, because he used to live in the Big Tree, until a bolt of lightning struck him out. Poor Stump! He bravely tries to stick himself back onto the tree, but his twiggy friends have a different idea.

Noodle isn’t just a twig – she’s an ARTIST too. And she knows exactly what she wants to paint. There’s just one problem – the twigs have made red paint, green paint and yellow paint for her to use – but they can’t find any BLUE. Noodle is dismayed … until she discovers that true artists can make up their own rules. Clever Noodle! She always works things out.

Red is a WILD TWIG who loves giving surprises. So when he jumps out and yells ‘SURPRISE’ at his friends, he expects them to laugh – but instead they are shocked and scared. Oh dear! Can Red stay wild AND find a better way to surprise his friends? We hope so! Go, Red, go!