Meet the Mimlings
Five friends, five very different sprouts — and not one of them is any good at staying hidden.
Mima
Warm, caring, and always one plan ahead.
Mima is the warm center of the clearing. She loves making things just right for everyone — the snacks, the game, the plan — and sometimes she holds on to that plan a little too tight. She's kind to the bone, but not perfect: even Mima can miss a friend when she's busy fixing everything.
Their sprout
A pink heart on a green stem. A heart that big is very hard to hide — just ask her.
In “Hide and Sprout”
Hid in the bush by the porch steps. Her sprout had other ideas.
“Never mind. Wanna try again?”
Ellie
Bright, curious and quick to smile.
Ellie doesn't ask a hundred questions. She watches — and then says the simple thing that turns out to be exactly right. In every story, she's usually the one who spots what everyone else walked straight past.
Their sprout
Twin blossoms, like two little pom-poms. They lift together the moment something catches her eye.
In “Hide and Sprout”
Did the counting — and the finding. Very, very fast.
“I didn't see you — I saw your sprouts!”
Marsh
Clever, curious, and always learning something new.
The tallest Mimling never goes anywhere without his glasses, his notebook and his satchel. Marsh is calm, exact and completely serious — which is exactly what makes him so funny. Ask him something simple and you'll get the most precise answer in the clearing.
Their sprout
Two tall, upright leaves, like a young seedling. Easy to mistake for a real plant. Very useful — right up until you sneeze.
In “Hide and Sprout”
Announced he was “extremely good at hide-and-seek.” Hid behind the garden cart.
“I'm not quitting. I just need a bigger leaf.”
Melo
All giggles. All energy. All appetite. All in.
The shortest, widest and quickest-to-jump-in Mimling. Melo is full of energy, a little impulsive and almost always thinking about food. When the group gets stuck, he's the one who gets things moving — and somehow his chaos turns into the next great game.
Their sprout
A flame-shaped leaf (a leaf — not a flame). It bounces right along with him, which makes hiding very, very tricky.
In “Hide and Sprout”
Tried to hide his sprout under a flowerpot. On his head.
“I'm unfindable!”
Sophie
Quiet, gentle, and full of big ideas.
The smallest Mimling is also the quietest. Sophie is gentle and dreamy, and she often knows the answer before anyone else — she just needs a little space to say it. When Sophie speaks, everyone stops to listen.
Their sprout
A closed purple bud on a green stem. It opens slowly, in its own time — as she starts to feel safe.
In “Hide and Sprout”
Came up with the idea that changed the whole game.
“Maybe… Hide and Sprout?”
Which Mimling are you?
Five quick questions to answer together — grown-up reads, little one picks. No wrong answers, only sprouts.
You're a Mima!
The caring planner. You look after your people, you always have a plan, and your friends feel safe when you're around.
You're an Ellie!
The bright, curious one. The first star, the last mimberry, a friend who needs a smile — you notice it all, and you're quick to smile back.
You're a Marsh!
The clever one. You love to figure out how things work, you keep excellent notes, and you're always learning something new.
You're a Melo!
The joy machine. The biggest giggles, the biggest appetite and the most energy in any room. Every game is better with you in it. Snacks first, though.
You're a Sophie!
The gentle one. You're quiet, you feel things deeply, and you're full of big ideas — when you speak, everyone listens. Your bloom takes its time, and it's worth the wait.
