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BOOK 01 · RUDI’S GRAND VOYAGE
Rudi Lost in Holland
🇳🇱 The Netherlands
When the big tugs forget Rudi at Rotterdam, a kind canal barge named Clara helps him find his way.
WELCOME TO RUDI’S ADVENTURE HARBOUR
Little tug.
Big heart.
Great adventures.
A tiny colourful tugboat with a great big heart, sailing ten countries home. Meet the family, follow the stories and discover something splendid along the way.
For little explorers and the grown-ups beside them.
Ahoy, new friend!
10COUNTRIES
ONE BRAVE TUG
ONE BRAVE TUG
Stories with heart A friend in every port Play. Discover. Grow.
STORYBOOK PIER
A new friend.
On every page.
SERIES 1 · RUDI’S GRAND VOYAGE
Set sail with Rudi’s Grand Voyage: ten countries, ten stories and a little mystery hidden in every book. Snuggle up. The adventure starts here.
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BOOK 02 · RUDI’S GRAND VOYAGE
Rudi on the Rhine
🇩🇪 Germany
On the mighty Rhine, Rudi learns that even the smallest tug can do big things — with a little help from his friends.
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BOOK 03 · RUDI’S GRAND VOYAGE
Rudi in the Snow
🇨🇭 Switzerland
Up into the snowy Alps with an otter named Lina and a chatty mail boat named Pip, Rudi learns the value of patience.
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BOOK 04 · RUDI’S GRAND VOYAGE
Rudi and the Gondola
🇮🇹 Italy
In the canals of Venice, Rudi meets Giuseppe — a forgotten gondola — and discovers what ‘artist’ really means.
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BOOK 05 · RUDI’S GRAND VOYAGE
Rudi and the Storm
🇬🇷 Greece
Yiannis, an old fishing boat, tells Rudi the ancient stories — just before the biggest storm of his life.
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BOOK 06 · RUDI’S GRAND VOYAGE
Rudi and the Pyramids
🇪🇬 Egypt
Pyramids! Sphinxes! Sandstorms in the Suez Canal! Rudi learns that being clever isn’t about being big.
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BOOK 07 · RUDI’S GRAND VOYAGE
Rudi and the Festival
🇮🇳 India
In Kerala’s backwaters, Rudi finds himself swept into Holi — the Festival of Colours — and learns about belonging.
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BOOK 08 · RUDI’S GRAND VOYAGE
Rudi in the Jungle
🇮🇩 Indonesia
A frightened riverboat named Adi hasn’t moved in five years. Rudi helps him face the volcano on the horizon.
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BOOK 09 · RUDI’S GRAND VOYAGE
Rudi and the Village
🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea
After a cyclone, Rudi joins a village to help rebuild — and discovers what ‘helping’ truly means.
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BOOK 10 · RUDI’S GRAND VOYAGE
Rudi Comes Home
🇦🇺 Australia
After ten countries and one ocean-spanning journey, Rudi finally chugs home to Sydney Harbour. But what IS home, really?
The book collection is preparing to sail. Explore the stories while we get ready.
SERIES 2
Rudi’s Harbour Friends
A brand-new series is getting ready to leave the harbour. More adventures with Rudi and his friends are coming soon.
RUDI’S WORLD
Ten countries.
A world to discover.
Every book takes Rudi somewhere new. Pick a country to learn what it’s like, a little of its history, what it’s famous for and fun facts for kids, plus easy ideas for mums, dads and teachers to try at home.
GAMES & PUZZLES BAY
Big fun for
little problem-solvers.
Match a friendly face. Piece together an adventure. Count the cargo. Take your time—there’s no hurry in this harbour.
Memory · 4 friendly pairs
Harbour Match
Flip the cards and find the friends who belong together.
Puzzle · 4 picture pieces
Piece Together Rudi
A little thinking, a few swaps… and a whole adventure!
Counting · Numbers 2–9
Count the Cargo
How many parcels are coming along for the ride?
No timers. No sign-up. Just a little “I did it!” feeling.
THE SING-ALONG DECK
A little chug.
A happy chorus.
Rudi’s theme song and songs from his voyage, with more on the way. Press play, open the song sheet and sing along together.
“Chug-chug, ding-ding, little tug so bright—
heading home, heading home, by day and by night.”
The theme song
Heading Home (Rudi’s Theme)
Rudi’s own song
Little Tug, Big Heart
Book 2 · Germany
Together on the Rhine
Book 4 · Italy
Gondola, Sing Again
Book 5 · Greece
Brave Through the Blue
Book 6 · Egypt
The Riddle in the Sand
Book 7 · India
Every Heart a Different Colour
Book 8 · Indonesia
Across the Island Bay
Book 9 · Papua New Guinea
The Greatest Gift We Give
Book 10 · Australia
Home Is Who We Love
Songs start only when you press play. Song sheets can be printed for singing together.
LITTLE CAPTAINS LEARNING
Wonder a little.
Discover a lot.
A new word, a place on the map, a picture all your own. Little discoveries are even better together.
Harbour words
Look at the picture. Find the word. Tell a little story.
Port explorer
Follow Rudi’s journey and pick your next story stop.
Detectives & teachers
A journal for every voyage, and a guide for shared learning.
Get the resourcesBOOK 1 · HOLLAND’S DISCOVERY DOCK
Little clues.
Lovely discoveries.
A brass bell. Bright tulips. A little line of ducklings. Come closer, count a little and tell a story of your own.
“Come along, Rudi!”Rudi’s brass bell
A little DING-DING, and the voyage begins.
A little duck parade
Follow the fluffy ducklings along the water.
The wooden windmill
Four big sails and a little red door.
A bunch of colour
Red, pink, yellow and a creamy-white bloom.
Three bright bicycles
Baskets at the front, colours all around.
The cheese board
A golden wheel, a red round cheese and a wedge.
A pair of wooden clogs
Two golden shoes, each with a painted tulip.
The blue-and-white tile
A tiny windmill, flowers and a patterned border.
The old boatyard shed
Wood shavings and a doorway full of sunlight.
A treasure in its frame
A small blue tulip tucked inside a wooden frame.
One splendid red tulip
Look closely at the petals, leaves and raindrops.
These picture activities are separate from the story’s seven hidden-letter clues. No secret words are revealed here.
TEACHER’S DOCK · PRINTABLES & RESOURCES
Bring the voyage
off the screen.
Pencils ready, detectives. Follow the letter clues, draw your favourite moments and take a little story into the classroom.
RUDI’SDETECTIVE
JOURNALSolve the clues.
Spell the words.
Sail the world.
JOURNALSolve the clues.
Spell the words.
Sail the world.
Free · Word file
Rudi’s Detective Journal
Letter boxes, riddles, reflection pages and a detective certificate to accompany all ten books.
Download the journalGrown-ups: the back of the journal includes the secret-word answers.
RUDI’S GRAND VOYAGETEACHER’S
CLASSROOM
GUIDERead. Explore.
Discuss. Create.
CLASSROOM
GUIDERead. Explore.
Discuss. Create.
Free · Word file
Teacher’s Classroom Guide
A five-lesson Holland unit, templates for Books 2–10, discussion questions, activities and assessment guidance.
Download the guideWritten for Years 1–5 (ages 6–10).
RUDI ON THE RHINELEARN
TO WRITETrace the letters.
Then write your own.
TO WRITETrace the letters.
Then write your own.
Free · PDF · 53 pages
Learn to Write with Rudi
Letters, numbers and words from Rudi on the Rhine to trace, then write on your own. One page a day is plenty.
Download the workbookYears 1–5 (ages 6–10). Print at home.
Just one little activity?
Open a counting, tracing and drawing sheet—no account needed.
Open a counting, tracing and drawing sheet—no account needed.
Our games and activities never ask children for names or email addresses.
COLOURING CORNER
Grab your pencils.
Colour the crew!
Free colouring pages of Rudi, his family and every friend he meets, plus the lucky charms he collects on his voyage. Tap a picture to see it big, then print or save it.
Rudi and friends
Rudi’s lucky charms
THE GROWN-UPS’ SHOP
Take a little adventure home.
Books to treasure, songs to share and little discoveries to keep. Explore what’s coming aboard, and enjoy the free songs and activities today.
Preparing to sail
Rudi’s Grand Voyage
Ten storybook journeys. A new friend and a hidden-word mystery at every stop.
Free · Listen now
Rudi’s Songs
Rudi’s theme song and songs from his voyage, each with a printable song sheet to sing along with.
Free · Print at home
A Little Harbour Play Sheet
A one-page counting, tracing and drawing activity for your next together-time.
The books are not on sale yet. Prices, formats and ordering will appear here when they’re ready. The songs, games, colouring pages and printables are free to enjoy now.
A NOTE FOR GROWN-UPS
Made for
together time.
A little courage. A lot of kindness. And a story to come back to, one shared page at a time.
A real story sample No sign-up to play No surprise sound
Where should we start?
Start with Rudi Lost in Holland, the first book in Rudi’s Grand Voyage. Open the first-page sample above, play Rudi’s songs, or try a free game together.
Who are the adventures for?
The Rudi stories are written for Years 1–5 (ages 6–10). They’re lovely read aloud with younger listeners, and confident readers can sail through on their own. The simple matching, picture and counting games can be explored with a grown-up at any comfortable pace.
Can we buy the books yet?
Not yet. Ordering will appear here as soon as the books are ready. In the meantime you can listen to Rudi’s songs, print the song sheets and colouring pages, and play the games, all free.
Do the activities need an account?
No. The games, word activity and play sheet work without accounts, email addresses or a payment. This page does not save game scores or collect children’s names, ages or photos.
Is there something we can do away from a screen?
Yes. Open the free one-page play sheet to count, trace and draw. You can also download the Detective Journal and Teacher’s Classroom Guide from Teacher’s Dock. No email address is needed.
Can we explore at our own pace?
Absolutely. There are no countdown timers or streaks. You can replay any activity, leave a puzzle unfinished, pause a song or turn off the brief decorative movement. The site also follows your device’s reduced-motion setting.
Your next adventure?
Just around the bend.
Bring your curiosity. Rudi will bring the heart.