The Forest Friends Field Guide

Everything a young explorer needs to know about the residents of Whispering Woods.

Benny the bunny, a soft brown rabbit wearing a little backpack

Benny Bunny

Curious Cottontail · Ground Floor Resident

Benny lives in a cozy burrow beside the big oak tree, and every morning he hops outside to sniff the fresh forest air with his twitchy pink nose. He used to be too shy to say hello to his neighbors — until the morning a robin's song gave him the courage to try. Benny discovers the forest's secret music, follows the flower path, and learns that the kindest way to make a friend is simply to be yourself.

HomeA burrow by the big oak tree
LovesMorning smells & flower paths
Special talentListening with his heart
Teaches usCourage starts with one hello

"Wonderful discoveries are always better when you have someone special to share them with."

Sammy the squirrel with a fluffy tail and a tiny backpack

Sammy Squirrel

Playful Rock-Hopper · Mid-Canopy Resident

If you hear laughter echoing from the giggling stream, you've found Sammy. He leaps from stone to stone like the world's happiest game of hopscotch, and when he splashes in, he just laughs harder. Sammy teaches Benny how to test each stepping stone before trusting it — and how sharing your favorite games makes them twice as fun and half as scary.

HomeThe trees above the stream
LovesRock-hopping & sweet acorns
Special talentTurning anywhere into a playground
Teaches usPlay is better shared

"It's like hopscotch, but the stream polished the stepping stones just for us!"

Ruby the robin perched on a leafy branch

Ruby Robin

Morning Songbird · Treetop Resident

Ruby's melody is the first sound Whispering Woods hears each morning — it was her song that gave Benny the courage to start his adventure. From her perch high in the canopy, Ruby sees how every stream, clearing, and grove connects, like one big neighborhood. She loves guiding ground-floor friends up to her favorite branches to share the view, one safe step at a time.

HomeA nest in the crook of an oak
LovesSunrise concerts
Special talentSongs that make shy hearts brave
Teaches usNew views change everything

"The forest is like a big neighborhood — from up here you can see how all the parts connect."

Bella the badger standing in the forest clearing

Bella Badger

Underground Engineer · Below-Ground Resident

Beneath the maple tree lies Bella's masterpiece: an underground city of tunnels with cozy sleeping rooms, tidy food pantries, and chambers lit by softly glowing fungi. Bella's digging keeps the whole forest healthy — her tunnels help water reach thirsty roots and shelter small animals during storms. Calm, organized, and endlessly welcoming, she shows her friends the hidden world beneath their feet.

HomeA tunnel kingdom under the maple
LovesCollecting pretty pebbles & crystals
Special talentMaster tunnel engineering
Teaches usEvery layer of the forest matters

"My tunnels are full of amazing things most forest creatures never get to see!"

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Follow Benny, Sammy, Ruby, and Bella through all five chapters.

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