Tails of the Menagerie Podcast
A Whimsical Animal Adventure Series for Children
Welcome to Tails of the Menagerie, a delightful and humorous children’s book series by Lesley Meyer that brings to life a charming cast of animal friends, each with their own unique stories, personalities, and lessons to share. Inspired by true tales of the animals living at Lesley’s home on Rabie Road, these stories spark imagination, laughter, and learning.
The first book, Dawie the Dassie’s Great Adventure, follows the brave and curious Dawie as he explores the world around him, teaching children about courage, friendship, and belonging.
Other beloved characters in the series include:
- Sir Niles, Easter Bunny Extraordinaire: a noble and kind-hearted bunny with a knack for helping others.
- Tom the Tenacious Tortoise: a determined paraplegic tortoise who races through life on his specially 3D-printed wheels.
- Vincent and the Knightly Tooth Mouse: a tiny mouse with a big heart and knightly values.
- Watson’s Nose Knows: a clever chocolate Labrador who can sniff out illnesses but hilariously gags at the smell of ticks and fleas.
- Zeemore the Zebra Snail Wants to Eat Some More: a gentle snail with a big appetite and even bigger adventures.
- Henelopy Who Turned Out to Be Hennie Haan: a baby chick who surprises everyone when he crows for the first time, revealing he’s not quite what he seemed.
Each story is filled with humour, whimsy, and meaningful morals about kindness, embracing differences, perseverance, and the importance of behaving with honour and respect, all wrapped in the enchanting world of animals. Perfect for children and families who love heartwarming stories with a touch of fantasy and valuable life lessons
