Zebra's Stripes [Paperback]

Dianne Stewart (Author), Kathy Pienaar (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 6 and up | Grade Level: 1 and up

Aimed at children everywhere, this wonderful collection of folk tales that find their origins in tribes from all over Africa, have been retold by Dianne Stewart. These include legends such as ‘How Lion and Warthog became Enemies’ from the Lamba, ‘How Giraffe Acquired His Long Neck’ from east Africa, ‘Why Hippopotamus Lives in the Water’ from Nigeria and ‘Monkey the Musician’ from South Africa. There are tales from the San, the Zulu, Zambia, Congo and West Africa, et al. At the end of each section - devoted to a type of animal - there are facts about the animal in question, adding to the educational value of the stories. The book is beautifully illustrated by Kathy Pienaar with great attention to detail.

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About the Author

Dianne Stewart has written a number of highly acclaimed children's books, some of which have been incorporated into textbooks. Many of her books have been published in other languages such as The Gift of the Sun (Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, French, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish and Spanish). Chasing the Wind has also been transcribed into Braille.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 6 and up
  
• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Struik Publishers (July 20, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1868729516
• ISBN-13: 978-1868729517
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #650,202 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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