Listen to the stories of Acorn Grove and discover a world populated by extraordinary whimsimals, half plant and half animal: the funny spudlings, the industrious hazelbugs, the wise and lazy applion, the grumpy tomatobear and many others!
In spring you’ll discover just how smelly the Fetid Stinking Leaves can be; in summer you’ll set off in search of a fallen star; in autumn we'll see what happens to the carrotrouts when their Orangelake, the little orange-soda-flavored pond, runs out of water. Finally, in winter, we’ll peek into the whimsimals’ dens and help the hedgehory with a small insomnia problem.
Written and produced by Livia Marin
Music, recording and editing by Francesco Imbriaco
Read by Chiara Donada
Musicians: Davide Raciti – Violin; Margherita Cossio – Viola; Jacopo Cesaratto – Cello; Marta Di Lena – Flute; Tiziana Luca – Clarinet; Samuel Peressutti – Bassoon; Giovanni Orecchia - Trumpet; Francesco Imbriaco - Accordion, piano, guitars
A pink pearingo becomes lost while migrating and ends up in the forest. Feeling confused and alone, the pearingo is helped by all the whimsimals. Thanks to the community of Acorn Grove, he discovers the true meaning of Christmas: receiving with gratitude, giving with love, and sharing with joy.
Written and produced by Livia Marin
Music, recording and editing by Francesco Imbriaco
Read by Lucia Locci
Musicians: Davide Raciti – Violin; Margherita Cossio – Viola; Jacopo Cesaratto – Cello; Marta Di Lena – Flute; Tiziana Luca – Clarinet; Samuel Peressutti – Bassoon; Giovanni Orecchia - Trumpet; Francesco Imbriaco - Accordion, piano, guitars
24 Dec 2025
11. The cold
Snow has fallen in Acorn Grove and one of the spudlings wakes up from winter hibernation sneezing continuously. The five spudlings decide to brave the freezing weather and make their way to Doctor Lina Aprigoose’s Clinic.
Written and produced by Livia Marin
Music, recording and editing by Francesco Imbriaco
Read by Lucia Locci
Musicians: Davide Raciti – Violin; Margherita Cossio – Viola; Jacopo Cesaratto – Cello; Marta Di Lena – Flute; Tiziana Luca – Clarinet; Samuel Peressutti – Bassoon; Giovanni Orecchia - Trumpet; Francesco Imbriaco - Accordion, piano, guitars
24 Dec 2025
10. Nighty–night, sleep tight Hedgehory
Rick the hedgehory just can't fall asleep, so he decides to try and find a solution: counting sheepeaches, peeking through the windows of the other whimsimals who are fast asleep, or listening to a story read veeeeery slowly by Mama Turtuce! But nothing seems to work. Unexpectedly, help comes from Ron the grumpy tomatobear…
Written and produced by Livia Marin
Music, recording and editing by Francesco Imbriaco
Read by Lucia Locci
Musicians: Davide Raciti – Violin; Margherita Cossio – Viola; Jacopo Cesaratto – Cello; Marta Di Lena – Flute; Tiziana Luca – Clarinet; Samuel Peressutti – Bassoon; Giovanni Orecchia - Trumpet; Francesco Imbriaco - Accordion, piano, guitars
24 Dec 2025
9. Goodbye
It's the 31st of October in Acorn Grove and the whimsimals are celebrating Halloween and the last day of school. A group of cubs goes from den to den asking for tricks or treats, to gather sweets and delicacies before their winter hibernation. However something is about to disrupt their celebrations…
Written and produced by Livia Marin
Music, recording and editing by Francesco Imbriaco
Read by Lucia Locci
Musicians: Davide Raciti – Violin; Margherita Cossio – Viola; Jacopo Cesaratto – Cello; Marta Di Lena – Flute; Tiziana Luca – Clarinet; Samuel Peressutti – Bassoon; Giovanni Orecchia - Trumpet; Francesco Imbriaco - Accordion, piano, guitars
24 Dec 2025
8. An unexpected friendship
In Acorn Grove, no one is aware that the Orangelake is home to the elusive carrotrouts. For many generations, these whimsical creatures have stayed hidden from the frightening inhabitants of the outside world who, from time to time, come to steal their tasty fizzy orange juice-flavoured water. But when the Hoppybrook River bursts its banks in a sudden flood, the carrotrouts find themselves swept into every den in Acorn Grove, stirring up a whirl of unexpected adventures.
Written and produced by Livia Marin
Music, recording and editing by Francesco Imbriaco
Read by Lucia Locci
Musicians: Davide Raciti – Violin; Margherita Cossio – Viola; Jacopo Cesaratto – Cello; Marta Di Lena – Flute; Tiziana Luca – Clarinet; Samuel Peressutti – Bassoon; Giovanni Orecchia - Trumpet; Francesco Imbriaco - Accordion, piano, guitars
24 Dec 2025
7. A blanket of leaves
Kora is a hardworking hazelbug who, together with her large and interfering family, keeps the entire forest in order. Kora is very young but confident. However, she’ll find herself facing a difficult test: will she manage to save her beloved oak tree?
Written and produced by Livia Marin
Music, recording and editing by Francesco Imbriaco
Read by Lucia Locci
Musicians: Davide Raciti – Violin; Margherita Cossio – Viola; Jacopo Cesaratto – Cello; Marta Di Lena – Flute; Tiziana Luca – Clarinet; Samuel Peressutti – Bassoon; Giovanni Orecchia - Trumpet; Francesco Imbriaco - Accordion, piano, guitars
24 Dec 2025
6. Golilocks Beach
One summer evening, around the bonfire, El the dragonlime minstrel shares her adventures at Goldilocks Beach with all the whimsimals. Everyone is captivated by her story and they decide to venture there on a holiday. Yet amongst the general excitement, some remain concerned. The wolfhops, guardians of the forest, fear it might be a dangerous place so they set off to explore the beach before everyone else arrives.
Written and produced by Livia Marin
Music, recording and editing by Francesco Imbriaco
Read by Lucia Locci
Musicians: Davide Raciti – Violin; Margherita Cossio – Viola; Jacopo Cesaratto – Cello; Marta Di Lena – Flute; Tiziana Luca – Clarinet; Samuel Peressutti – Bassoon; Giovanni Orecchia - Trumpet; Francesco Imbriaco - Accordion, piano, guitars
23 Dec 2025
5. Searching for a fallen star
One evening, Leo the applion sees a falling star and decides to set off on an adventure to find it. On the way he meets the applioness Lea and they decide to continue the adventure together. Will they find the star? I don't know... but they’ll certainly find a new friend!
Written and produced by Livia Marin
Music, recording and editing by Francesco Imbriaco
Read by Lucia Locci
Musicians: Davide Raciti – Violin; Margherita Cossio – Viola; Jacopo Cesaratto – Cello; Marta Di Lena – Flute; Tiziana Luca – Clarinet; Samuel Peressutti – Bassoon; Giovanni Orecchia - Trumpet; Francesco Imbriaco - Accordion, piano, guitars
23 Dec 2025
4. Happy birthday, Armilla
At the beginning of summer, all the whimsimals are in a flurry organizing Armilla the orangetula’s birthday party. The only ones not lending a hand are the lazy applion, dozing on a branch, and the ever-grumpy tomatobear. But something, or someone, is about to ruin the party... will the whimsimals manage to save the day?
Written and produced by Livia Marin
Music, recording and editing by Francesco Imbriaco
Read by Lucia Locci
Musicians: Davide Raciti – Violin; Margherita Cossio – Viola; Jacopo Cesaratto – Cello; Marta Di Lena – Flute; Tiziana Luca – Clarinet; Samuel Peressutti – Bassoon; Giovanni Orecchia - Trumpet; Francesco Imbriaco - Accordion, piano, guitars
23 Dec 2025
3. First day of school
It's the first day of school for Lara the aubersquito, the new teacher, and the little ones of Acorn Grove. After countless misadventures, will the whimsimal cubs find their way to the Leafy Cave School on time?
Written and produced by Livia Marin
Music, recording and editing by Francesco Imbriaco
Read by Lucia Locci
Musicians: Davide Raciti – Violin; Margherita Cossio – Viola; Jacopo Cesaratto – Cello; Marta Di Lena – Flute; Tiziana Luca – Clarinet; Samuel Peressutti – Bassoon; Giovanni Orecchia - Trumpet; Francesco Imbriaco - Accordion, piano, guitars
23 Dec 2025
2. The Frogberry family
Waking up from hibernation, a family of frogberries finds a pineappletoad all alone in their garden, busy studying their fragrant muddy puddle. They invite him to stay with them, but soon realise that the pineappletoad is far too large for their house!
Written and produced by Livia Marin
Music, recording and editing by Francesco Imbriaco
Read by Lucia Locci
Musicians: Davide Raciti – Violin; Margherita Cossio – Viola; Jacopo Cesaratto – Cello; Marta Di Lena – Flute; Tiziana Luca – Clarinet; Samuel Peressutti – Bassoon; Giovanni Orecchia - Trumpet; Francesco Imbriaco - Accordion, piano, guitars
23 Dec 2025
1. A surprise breakfast
A new brood of spudlings peeps out from the ground in Acorn Grove. These five little spudlings, who are very hungry, set off in search of food. After tasting everything without success, they realize that their favorite food, the Stinky leaves, can only be found in the Smelly Slimy Swamps. But does this mean they must live all alone, far from all their friends in Acorn Grove?
Written and produced by Livia Marin
Music, recording and editing by Francesco Imbriaco
Read by Lucia Locci
Musicians: Davide Raciti – Violin; Margherita Cossio – Viola; Jacopo Cesaratto – Cello; Marta Di Lena – Flute; Tiziana Luca – Clarinet; Samuel Peressutti – Bassoon; Giovanni Orecchia - Trumpet; Francesco Imbriaco - Accordion, piano, guitars
23 Dec 2025
Whimsimals' whimsical stories: TRAILER
Listen to the stories of Acorn Grove and discover a world filled with extraordinary whimsimals, half plant and half animal: the funny spudlings, the industrious hazelbugs, the wise and lazy applion, the grumpy tomatobear and many others!
In spring you’ll discover just how smelly the Stinking Leaves can be; in summer you’ll set off in search of a fallen star; in autumn we'll see what happens to the carrotrouts when their Orangelake, the little fizzy-orange-flavored pond, runs out of water. Finally, in winter, we’ll peek into the whimsimals’ dens and help the hedgehory who just can’t fall asleep.
Written and produced by Livia Marin
Music, recording and editing by Francesco Imbriaco
Read by Lucia Locci
Musicians: Davide Raciti – Violin; Margherita Cossio – Viola; Jacopo Cesaratto – Cello; Marta Di Lena – Flute; Tiziana Luca – Clarinet; Samuel Peressutti – Bassoon; Giovanni Orecchia - Trumpet; Francesco Imbriaco - Accordion, piano, guitars
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