Titles in This Set: Once Upon a Zebra Once Upon a Rhino Once Upon a Leopard Once Upon a Hyena Once Upon a Hippo Once Upon a Giraffe Once Upon an Elephant Once Upon a Chameleon Once Upon a Buffalo Once Upon a Lion Details: Condition: Brand New Format: Paperback ISBN: 9781444980004 Publisher: Hodder Children's Books Age Range: Ages 3-6 Overview Discover why animals look and behave the way they do in this joyful ten-book African Stories collection by author Ken Wilson-Max. Inspired by traditional African animal tales, each story answers a big "why" question - from why Zebra has stripes to why Lion finally found his roar. Bursting with warmth and humour, this paperback set is a lovely introduction to storytelling traditions for young children, ideal for bedtime, story time, or as a gift for curious animal lovers. About the Books Each book takes a much-loved African animal and imagines a playful "origin story" for one of its most distinctive features. In Once Upon a Zebra , a clash with an angry baboon explains those famous stripes, while Once Upon a Rhino shows how one too many lies led to a very long horn. Once Upon a Leopard follows a daring rescue that earns a spotty coat, and Once Upon a Hyena reveals the watering-hole moment that set her laughing. Once Upon a Hippo explains a fiery encounter with a campfire, Once Upon a Giraffe tells of a stretch for the juiciest leaves, and Once Upon an Elephant recounts a tug-of-war with a hungry crocodile. Once Upon a Chameleon introduces a plain grey lizard who discovers colour, Once Upon a Buffalo swaps fuzzy hair for curly horns, and Once Upon a Lion finds a quiet cat discovering his mighty roar. Rooted in oral storytelling traditions, each tale offers a fun, memorable explanation for the natural world, with bold illustrations bringing every character to life. Together, the ten stories form a joyful, collectible library, great value for family bookshelves, nurseries and classrooms. Ten paperback picture books in one great-val

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