A LITTLE MAGIC. A LITTLE WILD.

Psst…
the bamboo
has a story.

Come closer. Bamboolahmoolah has been waiting.
A wise talking bamboo. A head full of tales.
And a rather leafy way of looking at the world.

Follow me

For curious children. And the grown-ups beside them.

Bamboolahmoolah’s wise face in a bright green watercolour bamboo stem, illustrated by Delphine Saira Gomez

Very wise. Occasionally grumpy.
Always worth listening to.

THERE’S NO WRONG WAY TO WANDER

Where shall we go?

SETTLE IN UNDER THE LEAVES

Small tales. Wide worlds.

A minute to wander.
A little something to carry home.

CHOOSE YOUR LITTLE TALE

New little tales imagined for this page concept.

YOUR LITTLE WANDER

Three little wonders are waiting.

A LITTLE TALE · 1 OF 2≈ 1 MINUTE

The lost raindrop

THE REAL MAGIC OF TREES

Some wonders
have roots.

“The forest is full of secrets,” says Bamboolahmoolah. “Most of them are standing right in front of you.”

A little make-believe. A lot to discover.

LEAF 1 OF 2

BRING A LITTLE OF THE FOREST HOME

Three books. Countless wonders.

Written by Ayesha Harben
Illustrated by Delphine Saira Gomez

A SAPLING. A KIND DEED. A SURPRISE.

The Girl Who
Loved Stories

Alisha’s search for a story leads to a magical bamboo and a village boy whose kindness brings unexpected rewards.

A VILLAGE. A FOREST. A VOICE.

The Mighty
Mangrove

Kai’s village depends on its mangroves. When their home is threatened, she must find a way to protect it.

AN OLD FRIEND. AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY.

When The Forest
Rained Stories

Pryanka and Leah set out with Bamboolahmoolah to save an ancient bodhi tree in a jungle far from home.

Every adventure begins with noticing. All three books are available on Amazon.

A NOTE FROM THE STORY GARDEN

The trees have stories.
Ayesha helps us listen.

Ayesha Harben’s children’s stories bring a little fantasy to the living world of Malaysia’s trees. With Bamboolahmoolah as a guide, young readers discover kindness, courage and the lives growing all around them.

Visit Ayesha’s author website