
The Dumpling Audiobook Story Series: Episode 5 - Tortoise Road
Bonnie feels guilty for cutting Sylvie's fringe too short, but her mother reminds her that Sylvie forgives her. At bedtime Sylvie is fast asleep while Bonnie is in Fluffland where there is a traffic jam on Tortoise Road. This episode explores themes of acceptance, forgiveness, problem solving and helping others. Despite cutting her sister's hair too short, Bonnie gains confidence in her haircutting abilities through her successful interactions with the tortoises, a lesson highlighting the importance of believing in yourself.


Bonnie enters a sweet contest—then sees a familiar face.
- 10 mins

A mystery at the Olympics leads to a toothy surprise.
- 11 mins

Potatoes, rabbits, and a trumpet lead to unexpected teamwork.
- 9 mins

Bonnie uncovers a crunchy mystery before the cake party begins.
- 11 mins

Bonnie and Sylvie face Fluffland’s wildest sport yet.
- 12 mins

A giant pillow keeps growing—and Bonnie digs into the mystery.
- 10 mins

Bonnie drifts into Fluffland, where not all pillows behave.
- 9 mins

A bedtime flight reveals a very floppy spaghetti bridge.
- 9 mins

A sleepy party, a stompy rhino, and a surprise guest.
- 8 mins

Bonnie meets a grumpy goose and solves a pillow protest.
- 8 mins
Benefits of reading Dumpling - Tortoise Road
This short story covers themes of friendship and quest. This story can be read to kids in their early ages and is a great way to start a bedtime routine. It can also be read by children themselves. We recommend children with a reading age of 3 - 5 years old for this story.
Who are the main characters in Dumpling - Tortoise Road?
The main character in the Dumpling series is a young girl called Bonnie Fields. In this fantasy story set on earth and Fluffland, Bonnie Fields and her toy friend, Dumpling, have many adventures together. In episode 5 animal characters include a deer and a tortoise.