Mali and his family have just moved into Apple Tree House and are hungry for some of Grandma Zainab's mango pudding, but they can't find any mangoes. Thankfully, the friendly neighbours of Apple Tree House are happy to help.

Mali starts to worry about starting at a new school, but he's not the only one worrying. His dad is about to start his new job at the zoo and he seems to have similar fears to Mali. Luckily, there are lots of friends on hand to help them both.

Mali is struggling to think of a picture for school so Sam tells him a story about teapot chores. A cautionary tale about how putting things off until the last minute can often mean creating more work for yourself.

After a journey home from the city, Grandma Zainab, Sam and Mali start to wonder how the bus driver always knows where to bring them. Together, the children solve the mystery and learn how buses really work.

It's Ramadan and Kobi and Patience need to change their plans to accommodate Mali's family. Sam is determined that the children will have their own dinner party as the adults will be eating too late, but finds it hard to accommodate everyone's needs.

Grandma Zainab shows the children of Apple Tree House the wonders of talking books, but when her favourite old cassette tape suddenly breaks, the children decide to re-enact the story in the hope of cheering Grandma Zainab up.