Africas Child

Hurra, hier ist Pinguin Pivi Pavo® mit seinem dritten Abenteuer! Diesmal treten der kleine Pinguin, sein bester Freund Bertram, der Albatros und Onkel Carlos eine aufregende Reise nach Südafrika an, um das mysteriöse Geheimnis einer rätselhaften Kiste zu lösen. Werden sie erfolgreich sein?Das Buch ist für Kinder ab 5+ Jahren oder für Erstleser prima geeignet.

Africa imagines what things would be like if she had a new pet and a new sibling. She and her mother have talks about the possibilities. The author wrote these short stories when she was six years old. At the time this book was being published, she was seven years old.

・3つのたからもの ―3兄弟は、魔女の話を聞いて宝物を探しに出かけます。/・アナンシと月 ―6人の息子たちの誰に宝物をあげるのか、アナンシは迷っていますと…? /・ウナナナとおおぐいゾウ ― 子どもを連れ去ったゾウを追いかけて、ウナナナは森を進みます。/・くいしんぼうのひょうたん ― わがままな女の子と、ふしぎなひょうたんのちょっぴり怖いお話。/・しごとをしないウサギ ― ずる賢いウサギは、見張りの動物達をまんまとだまして水をくんでいきます。/・たいようと月のおはなし ― 太陽と月がなぜ空の上で暮らしているのか、その理由とは。/・ふしぎなヤシのみ ― 一途なリマンのむすこは、愛するサルタンのむすめに何度もだまされてしまいます。/・まほうのヤムイモ ― ヤムイモをもって生まれてきた男の子と、森の動物達の不思議なお話。/・家をおいだされたウサギ ― 家を追い出されたウサギは、友達の動物達に助けてくれるよう頼みますが…。/・家をたてたハイエナと山ねこ ― 引越しをしたいハイエナと山ねこは、偶然同じ場所に家を建てることに決めました。

【収録内容】 ・黒い河の竜 ― 幼い頃父の命を奪った黒い河の竜に、成長したバルウが挑みます。/ ・ウサギとゾウとカバ ― ウサギに騙されて綱引きをし、頭をぶつけたゾウとカバ。怒った2匹はウサギを懲らしめようとしますが…?/ ・ウサギとライオン ―ずる賢いウサギを捕まえようとするライオン。しかしいつもウサギにやられてしまいます。/ ・うたの上手なカメレオン ― 歌の上手なカメレオンが、おそろしいヘビから村を救うお話。/ ・カバ大臣とカメ ― いじわるなカバの大臣の名前を聞き出すため、賢いカメが知恵を使います。/ ・クモ男アナンシのおはなし ― クモ男のアナンシは、空の王様が独り占めしていたいろんな「おはなし」を読みたくて仕方ありませんでした。/ ・ワシと青年 ― 貧乏なポンドのために、立派な町を作ってあげたワシ。しかし、王様になったポンドは、ワシの恩を忘れてしまいました。/ ・空に浮かぶ家 ― 賢いアブワヌスは王様に、空に浮かぶ家を作れと命令されてしまいました。/ ・針一本で国をつくった少年 ― 外国版「わらしべちょうじゃ」。針一本から国をつくってしまったサロという少年のお話です。/ ・白ヤギと魔法のはね ― ハイエナとライオンに、「毎日えものをつかまえてこい」と言われたヤギ。 ワシの力を借りて、まるで魔法のようにえものを捕まえます。

A young fisherman is granted wishes by a magical flounder, but his wife's extraordinary ambitions prove to be their downfall.

Despite its economic conditions and poverty, Zimbabwe enchants, calls, and satisfies. Zimbabwe offers much opportunity for spiritual growth for the serious traveler.

With its wide sky and warm earth, Princess Gie Gie’s kingdom is a beautiful land. But clean drinking water is scarce in her small African village. And try as she might, Gie Gie cannot bring the water closer; she cannot make it run clearer. Every morning, she rises before the sun to make the long journey to the well. Instead of a crown, she wears a heavy pot on her head to collect the water.

Una fiaba tradizionale dall’Africa. Un giorno il Re Leone invitò tutti gli animali per una grande festa. Il re era generoso e voleva offrire un dono a ciascuno. Furono invitati tutti, ma proprio tutti: tartarughe, elefanti, antilopi, giraffe, cavalli, serpenti... e molti altri. Chiudi gli occhi e lasciati trasportare dalle musiche, dalle voci e dai suoni della savana...

Stupsi spielt mit seinem Brüdern im Wald. Da kommen sie an ein Haus und Stupsi schleicht sich ganz leise hinein. Da sieht er im Fernseher Bilder von Tiere in Afrika, die er nicht kannte. Also beschloss er nach Afrika zu gehen. Was er erlebt hat könnt ihr hier anhören. Viel Spaß.

In a central African animal sanctuary, young Akimbo sees the carcass of a mother elephant rotting in the sun. Hearing that his ranger father rarely catches these killers, Akimbo hatches a secret plan to apprehend these villains himself. But are the dangers too daunting for this aspiring hero?

"The baobab tree story, which I wrote (the church version) is actually based upon a true story, told by Limakatso Nare, a Lutheran pastor who is currently serving a congregation in Louisiana. When he was growing up in his native Africa, he gathered for Sunday school under the baobab tree. Here he learned the Biblical stories of Noah and the ark, Jonah and the big fish, and the parables of Jesus. His Sunday school experiences inspired my story, Under the Baobab Tree."

A young impala, with amazing powers, is chosen to be a leader to help others in need. In the process, she teaches life lessons to all with help from her special friend, an eagle named Guardian.

Neo and Nubia, and their schoolmate, Emeke, are sent back in time on a quest by their grandfather, whose health is declining, to secretly test if they have what it takes to replace him as griots to save all of the human knowledge from being lost. Equipped with their curiosity, clever antics, and ancient wisdom, they will outsmart an evil cabal that wants to erase history. If the trio is successful, they will be selected to become the next generation of griots, our "new guides."

Amara’s bullies are mean and harsh. BUT this year, she decides to try out for the school Olympics. She tries out for not one, not three but ALL the items. Will the little girl with a flower ribbon in her big, curly hair who gets teased so often; the sick, scared girl at the hospital who couldn’t reach high places, be able to successfully compete? Or will she just make a huge fool of herself? A story about a small girl with big hair and dreams as high as the stars.

Travel through the plains, the jungle, and the air and learn fun and interesting facts about giraffes, hippos, cheetahs, and more! More than 30 animals are highlighted with over 200 bulleted facts and interesting animal information. This book is full of true and interesting facts and animal information that is easy to listen to. This is a great audiobook to bring along when wildlife-viewing in East Africa and great entertainment for kids. This is the perfect choice to learn about animals and have a whole lot of fun.

The world is in lockdown, and Jack has been stuck at home for what feels like an eternity. When he discovers a mysterious tunnel under his bed, an amazing adventure unfolds for Jack and his little sister, Lily. Together, they discover a magical forest, stop a powerful crystal from falling into the wrong hands, travel to the ends of the galaxy and fight a gang of mutant hyenas. Along the way, they are joined by Winston, the tortoise, and Dougie, a mole whose superb tunnelling skills might just save the day.