Meet Beni
A little boy with a very big imagination
Curious, joyful, energetic and always ready to believe an ordinary object into something extraordinary.
Welcome to the Wonderful World of Beni
Ordinary days become wonderful here.
Warm, funny picture books about a small boy, a big imagination, a loving Mamma — and a garden where there is always something about to happen.
☀ Warm and safe
✦ Made for reading aloud
🐾 Slightly mischievous
The first Beni adventure
Bear has been very busy.
A soft teddy suit turns an ordinary afternoon into one enormous garden adventure. Guinea fowl scatter. Mangoes wobble. Mamma keeps smiling. And Beni is quite certain Bear has some explaining to do.
Ages 3–5
Read-aloud fun
Warm family story
Come through the garden gate
Meet Beni's world
More content will be coming soon: Warm, alive, full of small details seen through Beni's eyes.
Meet Mamma
The calm centre of every adventure
Warm, kind and quietly playful. Mamma understands exactly what is happening — and lets Beni keep wondering.
Meet Bear
Soft mischief in teddy-bear form
Growly, cuddly and apparently responsible for almost everything that happens in the garden.
A fictional newspaper from Beni's world - COMING SOON!
Beni's Mango Tree Bulletin
Short, shareable stories extend the world between books and give families a reason to revisit the site. Check back soon!
Bear released after lengthy spell on washing line
Sources close to Mamma report that Bear has agreed to be “more kind”. Chickens remain unconvinced.
Read the full report →
Mystery paw prints appear near vegetable patch
A small witness says he saw nothing, although he was wearing paws at the time.
Continue reading →
Guinea fowl request quieter afternoons
The flock has submitted a strongly worded series of squawks.
Continue reading →
Today's entirely unofficial forecast
Garden Weather
Seasonal updates on Beni's garden.
Under the mango tree
Mostly sunny, with a high chance of mischief.
Warm enough for bare feet. Light laundry movement from the east. Sudden animal scattering possible after lunch.
Today's advice: keep one eye on Bear.
MangoesWobblingA few look suspicious.
Puddle depthSplashableBoots optional.
Guinea fowlNervousListening for growls.
Bear watchAmberSuit currently missing.
The grown-up behind the garden gate
Written by Anthony Kunda
Anthony writes warm, imaginative stories about childhood, family and the extraordinary possibilities hidden inside ordinary days. Beni Books is the home of The Wonderful World of Beni.
About the authorPost from beneath the mango tree (COMING SOON)
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