A brown octopus wearing a pink and white apron around his waist and a pink pig wearing a yellow jacket are waving in front of a blue sky with white clouds.
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The Airmail Audiobook Story Series: Episode 1 - Ice Cream Octopus

In The Ice Cream Octopus, there are themes of adaptability, perseverance, resourcefulness, problem-solving and teamwork. Solly tackles challenges throughout his postal delivery journey and showcases his problem-solving skills from fixing his tire to finding an alternative solution for the melted ice cream.

Life is full of unexpected challenges, the moral of the story is that overcoming obstacles and finding success is possible by being adaptable.

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Airmail Episode 2 China Shop Animated Cover. A brown bull sniffs a package Solly the pig is holding.
Airmail: E2 - ChinaShop Audiobook6+

Mr Bull has ordered a parcel to his china shop. Will it arrive safely?

  • 10 mins
The Airmail Audiobook Story Series: Episode 3 - Sheep Salon  Cover
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There's been a delivery mix-up wreaking havoc at the hairdressers.

  • 9 mins
The Airmail Audiobook Story Series: Episode 4 - The Pollen Parcel Cover
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Solly gets himself into trouble with the bees during a special delivery.

  • 9 mins
The Airmail Audiobook Story Series: Episode 5 - Wish Upon A Starling  Cover
Airmail E5 - Wish Upon Starling Audiobook6+

Solly's flapicycle starts malfunctioning after he wins star-employee.

  • 9 mins
The Airmail Audiobook Story Series: Episode 6 - Tight Rope  Cover
Airmail E6 - Tight Rope Audiobook6+

Solly must cross a tightrope to deliver Ms Sloth’s fragile tea set.

  • 8 mins
The Airmail Audiobook Story Series: Episode 7 - UnBEARable Cover
Airmail E7 - UnBEARable Audiobook6+

A customer is demanding more than a busy delivery-pig can offer.

  • 9 mins
The Airmail Audiobook Story Series: Episode 8 - Flying Squirrel Cape Cover
Airmail E8 - Flying Squirrel Cape Audiobook6+

Solly takes some inspiration from a flying children's TV character.

  • 9 mins
The Airmail Audiobook Story Series: Episode 9 - Pig In A Blanket Cover
Airmail E9 - Pig In A Blanket Audiobook6+

Solly is under the weather and brain fog is hampering his deliveries.

  • 13 mins
Airmail Episode 10 Animated Cover
The Airmail Audiobook Story Series: Episode 10 - No Bones About It6+

When Solly mixes up his deliveries, it threatens his job and the future of science.

  • 12 mins

Benefits of reading Airmail - Ice Cream Octopus

This short story covers themes of belonging, family, hardship, hard work, identity, journey, kindness, problem solving and responsibility. 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 6 - 10 years old for this story.

Who are the main characters in Airmail - Ice Cream Octopus?

The main character in all of the Airmail series stories is Solly the pig. In this animal story and specifically episode 1 there are plenty of animal characters such as an octopus, pelican, rabbit and a seagull.