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Mwenye Hadithi
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Pages: 32 (Paperback)
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
ISBN: 0340413913
Pub: Hodder Children's Books
Pub date: 1986-10-01
Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 83050
Editorial Review:
This is the story of how Hippo came to live in the river instead of on dry land. Hippo is too hot in the sun and longs to live in the river with the fish. First, he has to ask Ngai's permission and prove to him that he will not eat the fishes in the river. And so we learn, not only how the Hippo came to live in the river, but also why he so often opens his mouth wide to the sky, stirs up the water with his tail and comes out at night to eat grass.
Mwenye Hadithi and Adrienne Kenneway have collaborated on a number of popular folk tales (Crafty Chameleon, The Greedy Zebra, Lazy Lion)and each lavishly illustrated tale brings the taste and feel of the jungle to the reader. (Ages 4 to 8)
A Big Book edition is also available.
Reader Reviews:
As an early years teacher I have found this book invaluable. (1/2 people found this helpful)
I have used this book with my children several times, usually as part of a topic about Africa.
The children love the alliteration and the illustrations are superb, inspiring vibrant and enthusiastic craft work.
I particularly like the folklore aspect and find this story helpful in discussing traditional storytelling in different countries.
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