The Joyous Story of Toto

"The Joyous Story of Toto" by Laura Elizabeth Howe Richards is a heartwarming children's story about a young boy named Toto, who lives with his blind grandmother in a little cottage near the woods. The story follows Toto's playful and imaginative world with his grandmother, whom he dearly loves. At the beginning of the story, the reader is introduced to Toto's spirited character, his grandmother's warmth, and their simple life filled with knitting and baking. When Toto realizes his grandmother is often lonely, he comes up with a plan to introduce his forest friends to her to cheer her up, which leads to many magical interactions between the animals and Toto's caring grandmother.