Mali and his family have just moved into Apple Tree House and are hungry for some of Grandma Zainab's magnificent mango pudding, but they can't find any mangoes. Thankfully, the friendly neighbours of Apple Tree House are happy to help and so Mali and his new friend Sam embark on their first adventure together - a mission to find mangoes.

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.