TOADAID Children’s Corner
Blue Toby, green leaf Taboshi, and red triangle Patience together beside a sunny pond, with flowers, a little bridge, and floating islands.

Welcome, little explorer

A little pond.
A world of wonder.

Come along with Blue Toby, Taboshi, and Patience. There are stories to share, small things to notice, and good friends to meet.

Made for curious children and the grown-ups reading beside them.

One story. One small adventure.

Pick a place to begin.

Cover art for Frog’s Life

Frog’s Life

From a tiny egg to a frog, discover how pond life grows.

Read the book →

Explore the Lore Lands.

Three friends. Three new places.

Float into a picture-book world of lanterns, leafy paths, and little ponds. Choose a tiny adventure to read together.

Blue Toby, Taboshi, and Patience on a little bridge beneath glowing lanterns and a purple blossom tree.

A little courage

The Lantern Garden

Evening comes to the floating garden. Toby discovers he can ask a friend to walk beside him.

Visit the lantern garden →
Blue Toby leads Taboshi and Patience along round stepping stones on a green floating island, with a little sprout and blue crystal below.

A little kindness

One Kind Step

The path is full of wonders. Toby learns that looking back can be part of going forward.

Follow the leafy path →
The three friends beside a blue pond with three wooden stumps, pink lotus flowers, red bridges, and garden pavilions.

A little discovery

The Pond of Three Little Stumps

One, two, three! The friends slow down and notice different things in the same pond.

Discover the little pond →

New imagined adventures inspired by the creator’s Lore Land artwork.

A little moment to play.

No hurry. Go at your own pace.

A new kindness quest · Choose a little story

A Place Beside Toby

Patience is watching beside the game. Help Toby notice, ask, and make room for a friend. Choose what to try and see what happens next.

Play the kindness story →

A little invitation. A welcome place.

Three gentle moments, different choices, and room to try again. Read together and discover more than one way to be included.

A new explorer · Little wonders

Toby’s Lore Land Explorer

Visit the lantern garden, leafy path, and little pond. Tap a picture spot to meet a friend, discover a tiny story, and notice something new together.

Let’s explore →

Three lovely lands. Fifteen little discoveries.

Choose your own path. Read together—or try “Read to me”—and return to your favourite discoveries whenever you like.

A new garden · Plant and discover

Toby’s Little Garden

Choose a pretend seed, check the soil with Taboshi, and enjoy the waiting with Patience. Watch your little plant grow through six story days.

Grow with Toby →

A little care. A little time. A flower to share.

Look around for a tiny discovery along the way. Your garden can wait here for your next visit.

A new game · Find the friends

Toby’s Pond Pairs

Six little cards are waiting by the pond. Turn over two at a time and find matching pictures of Blue Toby, Taboshi, and Patience.

Let’s play →

Three good friends. Three friendly pairs.

Play together, take turns, and go at your own pace. Every new game mixes the cards for a fresh little discovery.

Look · Listen · Breathe

Blue Toby’s First Wait

Take a quiet moment with the three friends. Notice something near you, listen for a sound, and take a gentle breath.

Play with Toby →

Try a tiny pond adventure today

  1. Find something green, like Taboshi.
  2. Notice a triangle, like Patience.
  3. Tell someone one kind thing, like a good friend of Toby.

Meet your Tobyworld friends.

Every adventure starts with Toby.

The little blue frog

Blue Toby

Our main adventure friend. Follow Toby as he asks questions, tries small steps, and discovers the world with his companions.

The green leaf

Taboshi

Look for the green leaf beside Toby. In these stories, Taboshi helps the friends notice nature and care for growing things.

The red triangle

Patience

Look for the red triangle beside Toby. In these stories, Patience reminds the friends that some good things need time.

For the grown-ups beside them

Read a little. Talk a little. Grow together.

Follow your child’s questions. Pause for a picture, share something you noticed, or try one tiny act of kindness after the story.

Where these stories come from

Children’s Corner stories are original family adaptations inspired by Tobyworld themes of patience, kindness, learning, and community. Character identities were provided by ToadAid’s creator. The imagined adventures and dialogue are not original Toadgod tweets.

For the original records, grown-ups can visit the Toadgod Lore Library and Tobyworld website.