Father Alex Periwinkle, the Sylvanian sign writer, has to be incredibly patient when he is working because one mistake and he has to start all over again. His biggest job to date was preparing the signs for the Brambles department store.

Mother Kate Periwinkle helps her husband with the design and colors in his work as well as looking after the family. She gets very annoyed with Alex because he is always forgetting to change into his old clothes for work and comes home with different colored paw prints on his trousers.

Brother Oliver Periwinkle is very good at tennis. When his grandfather, Mack, told him that one day he might become the Sylvanian Open Tennis champion, he thought that he was joking and said "You cannot be serious!"

Sister Rebecca Periwinkle is an all-around athlete, playing rounders and hockey for the school and tennis with her brother, whom she just loves to beat. She is always hopping from one game to another.

Baby Hannah Periwinkle loves having walks in the park, where she watchers her sister being sporty. She is always saying to her mother, "Please let's go and watch Rebecca play!"

Baby Jamie Periwinkle loves sleeping more than anything else, even at meal times. His mother is always having to tickle his paws to make him wake up and finish his meal.