My early thoughts for this touching story, were to write in the form of a narrative poem about Terrance as a lonely and homeless toad with a big heart. I wanted to express ideas of inclusion, of not giving a moment’s thought to the ‘who’ or ‘what’ of those we would invite to join us on our life’s journey to find comfort and happiness. The result is a story that I hope you will agree has important meaning for its young readers and in the end, a poignant message for us all.