The Adventures Of Little Stubby
Self-Released, 2023
8/10
Listen to The Adventures Of Little Stubby
The beloved children’s author, storyteller, educator and musician Sukey Molloy offers us her first album of storytelling, where Larry Alexander lends a hand on writing and sound effects from the natural world are present.
“Stubby Moves To His New Home” opens the listen with warm percussion and light winds that surround the story of Stubby, a mini donkey, moving to his new residence, and this segues into “Stubby Hides From A Doctor”, where he understandably shies away from his hooves being trimmed.
Further along, gentle keys soundtrack Stubby finding his buddy, Willow, before “Stubby Learns To Swim”, an activity donkeys don’t naturally care for, takes place, as he gets help from his friends during the emotional experience.
At the end of the story, “Stubby Hears A Sound” and investigates until he finds a kitten, and “Stubby Has An Important Job” exits with Stubby finding a missing box of medicine that a baby donkey desperately needs.
Sometimes referred to as ‘today’s Mister Rogers’, Molloy’s soothing voice and timeless storytelling provides much to learn from- for both kids and adults- and the calm instrumentation certainly helps lay the groundwork for involved listening.
Travels well with: Allegra Levy- Songs For You And Me; Stephanie Leavell- Made To Bloom