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Enormous Elephant (African Animal Tales)
Mwenye Hadithi, Adrienne Kennaway
Hodder Children's Books, 2008
In the days before the Big Rains, many of the animals looked very different. This is the story of how Enormous Elephant came to wave his long trunk and swish his long tail on the Great Plains.
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Lazy Lion (Picture Knight) 2 reviews
Mwenye Hadithi, Adrienne Kennaway
Hodder & Stoughton, 1990
Fun Story, Beautifully Illustrated
I wanted to get a book about African animals for my two year old neice- a simple story, with morals explained in a fun and engaging way. As soon as I saw LAZY LION by Mwenye Hadithi I knew I found my book!
The story is simple: The Lion, King of Animals, asks his subjects to find him a home. But he is very picky and lazy - this house is too big, that house is too small, this house is too ...
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Hot Hippo (Picture Knight)3 reviews
Mwenye Hadithi, Adrienne Kennaway
Hodder Headline, 1986
Absolutely charming
Mwenye Hadithi writes wonderful animal fables. Hippo is amongst his sweetest. I wish the book was still in hardcover! Makes an excellent read-aloud, and the watercolor illustrations are a great complement.
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This Is The Oasis 1 review
Miriam Moss
Kane/Miller Book Pub, 2005
More art than meets the eye
I consider the non-narrative style to be a kind of tone-poem, the language flows so nicely. The information contained in the book is factual, and a simple outline of the main features of an oasis (not as rare a phenomenon as the vast stretches of sand might lead one to believe). The art is lush, mainly in subdued tones, suggesting a fondness for the subject matter. My own illustrations for ...
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Jungle Song
Miriam Moss
Frances Lincoln Children's Books, 2004
Little Tapir is sleeping next to his mother when he is woken by Spider and led deep inside the jungle following the beat of Spider's song. Monkeys, firebirds, snakes, and insects all add their own rhythms to the music, but when the beat stops and Tapir is all alone, he realizes how dangerous the jungle can be. Making things worse is that he can't find Mother Tapir anyplace - where can she be? Miriam Moss's lively rhyming text and Adrienne ...
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Greedy Zebra (Picture Knight)1 review
Mwenye Hadithi, Adrienne Kennaway
Hodder Headline, 1998
Greedy Zebra
Great book for animal lovers. Enjoyed passing the story on to
children in my classroom
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Hungry Hyena (Picture Knight)1 review
Mwenye Hadithi, Adrienne Kennaway
Hodder & Stoughton, 1994
Great Find!
I heard about this book while traveling in Kenya but didn't want to purchase it there and have to carry it home. I was so happy to find it on Amazon. It's a lovely book with wonderful illustrations.
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Rainbow Bird: An Aboriginal Folktale from Northern Australia
Eric Maddern
Little Brown & Co (Juv), 1993
When the world was being born, only rough and crabby Crocodile Man possessed the gift of fire, and he was unwilling to share it, so Bird Woman thinks of a plan to trick Crocodile Man into sharing fire.
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Crafty Chameleon (Picture Knight) 2 reviews
Mwenye Hadithi, Adrienne Kennaway
Hodder Headline, 2004
Funny and Endearing Entertainment for the Young
This is a funny, colorful and endearing book which gives great delight to children of all ages. Crafty Chameleon is an exciting book to read aloud with an excellent lesson about making the most of being the little guy. I have used it in many elementary schools as a way to interest the children not only in reading and performing but in African folklore and in expressing yourself vividly! Get it ...
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Baby Baboon (Picture Knight)
Mwenye Hadithi, Adrienne Kennaway
Hodder Headline, 1994
This is the story of how Leopard came to lie in wait in the trees and why you just might hear Baby Baboon laughing and laughing. Leopard is hungry, but he is also lazy. How will he catch his dinner? Leopard recruits the help of Baboon and Baby Baboon to trap Hare whom he plans to eat for his dinner. But Leopard is outwitted and Baby Baboon laughs and laughs.
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Hot Hippo
Mwenye/ Kennaway, Adrienne (ILT) Hadithi
Trafalgar Square Books, 2005
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Awkward Aardvark (African Animal Tales)1 review
Mwalimu
Hodder Children's Books, 2005
aardvard not awkward
My son absolutely loves this book, he gets such a kick out of the mongoose and his friends. The artwork is very well done and the story has a nice touch to it. A++ all around.
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This is the Oasis
Miriam Moss
Frances Lincoln Childrens Books, 2007
Written in poetic prose, this book presents a celebration of the oasis - the green jewel of the desert - and the significance this has on the plant, animal and human life that depend upon it. It also gives an introduction to the harsh but beautiful desert wilderness and the life that it supports.
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This is the Tree: A Story of the Baobab4 reviews
Miriam Moss
Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd, 2001
An amamzing tale of the African Baobab tree
This book is an amazing story of an African Baobab tree through the seasons. My kids love it and we often read it several times at one sitting. The illustrations are rich and colorful, all the plains animals are represented. It's a lovely book which links nature, human and animal life in a realistic and engaging fashion.
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This Is the Reef
Miriam Moss
Frances Lincoln Children's Books, 2007
The Great Barrier Reef's environs and inhabitants ? and the delicate relationship between the two ? are depicted in this gorgeous exploration of an unusual ecosystem. In exquisite prose and vibrant illustrations, This Is the Reef offers a beautiful glimpse into an unseen, underwater world while providing facts about the reef for young readers.
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Baby Giraffe (Lift-the-Flap Books)1 review
Adrienne Kennaway
Star Bright Books, 1999
satisfied
The book I ordered was not in the condition that was posted. I emailed the seller about a refund and received one promptly.
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Tricky Tortoise (Picture Knight)1 review
Mwenye Hadithi
Hodder & Stoughton, 1990
Fabulous fable
So, what can a turtle do when an arrogant, self-absorbed elephant steps on him "for the three hundred and thirty-second time?" The answer is: a lot. Our hard-shelled hero uses his head to show that brain power outshines brawn. This is a fun and beautifully illustrated fable that can teach all of us something about compassion and being sure to think about the needs of others.
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