Left with an injured leg when hit by an elephant calf running from gunfire during a massacre, the poacher vows revenge and initiates a tragedy which only one young girl can prevent.
When her mother has a new baby, Elizabeti is given charge of her younger brother and finds it more difficult to take care of him than it was to care for her rock doll.
Presents the life of a twelve-year-old boy living in a village at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania describing his family, home, school, and amusements and some of the traditions and celebrations of his country.
As animals tell one another about Hippo's strange behavior, each makes up something terrible to add to the story, until they are frightened that Hippo will destroy the Serengeti itself.
An exploration of Tanzania, providing information about the history, people, religion, language, lifestyles, food, and culture of the country and including photographs, fast facts, and a glossary.
Introduces students to the many ways the Maasai people have adapted to the climate of the eastern African grasslands where they live, describing the food they eat, the clothes they wear, their daily lives, and other related topics.
Arusha, Mosi, Tumpe and their friends embark on an exciting counting adventure through the grasslands of Tanzania, discovering all different kinds of African animals as they count from one to ten. Includes facts about Tanzania and information about each animal, the Masai people and the Swahili language.
