An elephant's trunk contains about 40,000 muscles (with no bone!). They use it for breathing, smelling, touching, grasping, producing sound, drinking (by sucking up water, then squirting it in their mouths), and dusting themselves with dirt or water.

- T's travel log - Africa - savanna

Met an African "unicorn" today -- the okapi. It has striped legs like a zebra, but is the only living relative of the giraffe! It had a blue tongue long enough to wash its own ears.

- T's travel log - Africa - Congo rainforest

The Sahara desert is massive -- almost the size of the United States! Sand dunes as tall as sky-scrapers, hidden mountains, salt flats, rocky plateaus. And so much sand (I keep finding sand in my quills).

- T's travel log - Africa - Sahara desert

Wombats are fuzzy animals that are like furry bulldozers! They dig amazing underground homes, and guess what? Their poop is cube-shaped! How wild is that?!

- T's travel log - Tasmania

Gum trees (eucalyptus) are really good at surviving bushfires. They have hidden buds that can sprout new leaves and branches even after a fire's burned everything around them. They're true survivors!

- T's travel log - Australia - coastal forest

Though they're big and can't fly, cassowaries are incredibly fast. They can run through the dense rainforest at speeds of up to 30 miles per hour (50 kpm per hour). Speed racers!

- T's travel log - Australia - rainforest

The Kiwi is my new favorite friend. Like me, he's small, round, and shy. Plus, the Kiwi's the only bird in the world with nostrils at the very tip of its beak, which it uses to sniff out snacks in the dirt—like me!

- T's travel log - New Zealand

The Outback is famous for its "Red Centre," where the dirt is a vibrant rusty orange. This isn't just regular mud—the soil is actually rich in iron that has "rusted" over millions of years due to the air and sun. It’s like walking on a giant, ancient copper penny!

- T's travel log - Australia - Outback

Tumbleberry's Souvenirs

You don’t need a passport to bring a piece of the world home! Grab your glue, scissors, and a bit of imagination to create handmade treasures inspired by Tumbleberry’s travels.

Adventure: Imagination

Put on your explorer’s hat! Whether you're trekking through a living room "rainforest" or crossing a "savanna" rug, these play guides help turn your home into a world of adventure.

Leap Like a Gazelle

Want to move like a speedy savanna animal? This game's for you!

What you need: An open space in your home or outside!

How to play: Imagine you are a graceful gazelle or a speedy impala. Practice leaping over imaginary bushes, rocks, or even small pillows. How high can you leap? How far can you go? You can even race your grown-up or friends to see who can "leap" the fastest!

Savanna Secret Agent

The waterhole is the busiest spot in the savanna. To keep the animals safe, your mission is to listen for danger.

1. Find a Spot: Crawl under a table, build a pillow fort, or hide behind a couch—your Observation Post.

2. Make Tools: Find a cardboard tube (for binoculars) or use your hands to cup your ears (to amplify sounds).

3. Listen: Ask a grown-up to play savanna sounds (find these online). Listen carefully for danger sounds (like a hiss or a roar) mixed in with gentle sounds (like a babbling stream or birds).

Action! When you hear a danger sound, FREEZE! If you hear a safe sound, quietly move your binoculars to watch the happy animals drinking at the waterhole.

The Storyteller’s Campfire

Every explorer has a story to tell. Use these prompts to write your very own "Tumbleberry Tale" and share it with your family.

The Sahara Sand Sled

Tumbleberry has just arrived in the Sahara Desert, and he’s found a flat piece of wood that looks like a sled! But there isn't any snow. How can Tumbleberry use the sand dunes to have an adventure? What does he feel during his adventure? Who does he meet at the bottom of the biggest hill?

The Congo Jungle Concert

Deep in the Congo rainforest, the animals want to start a band, but they don't have instruments! Tumbleberry decides to help them find 'natural' instruments in the jungle. What can the gorilla use for a drum? What can the okapi use for a flute? What can the other animals use? Write about the song they play together.

The Great Outback Rescue

While trekking through the Australian Outback, Tumbleberry finds a baby kangaroo (a joey) who has lost its way back to its mother’s pouch. Using only the items in his tiny backpack, how does Tumbleberry help the joey get home? What obstacles — like a dusty willy-willy (dust devil) or a prickly bush — do they face?

The Magical Kiwi Flight

In the lush forests of New Zealand, a shy Kiwi bird tells Tumbleberry a secret: she wishes she could fly just once to see the top of the Southern Alps. Tumbleberry finds a giant, magical fern leaf that might just work as a wing! Describe their flight over the mountains. What do they see from high up in the clouds?

Passport to Color

Tumbleberry provides the lines, you provide the magic! Grab your favorite art tools to bring Africa and Oceania to life with your own unique style.

Tumbleberry’s Traditional Tastes

Tumbleberry has traveled the globe and found delicious treats from every corner of the globe. From the Outback to the savanna, these traditional recipes are a fun way for your little explorers to "taste" the world while learning about new cultures. (click on each photo for the recipe)

Savanna Sunset Fruit Salad

A tropical bowl of sunshine featuring fresh mango, pineapple, & jungle-honey drizzle.

Outback Sparkle "Fairy" Bread

Australia’s favorite magical snack—buttery bread topped with a rainbow of sparkles.

A colorful, no-bake New Zealand treat packed with marshmallow "pebbles" & coconut.

"Kiwi Pebble" Lolly Cake