African Animal Tales: Hot Hippo
- 32pages
- 2 heures de lecture
The story of how Hippo came to live in the river instead of on dry land.
Mwenye Hadithi, signifiant «celui qui a les histoires», est un nom de plume adopté par Bruce Hobson. Son enfance passée au milieu de la faune diversifiée et des vastes jardins du Kenya lui a inculqué un profond amour pour les animaux et la brousse. Cette connexion profonde alimente ses récits pour enfants, où il traduit sa fascination pour le monde naturel en narrations captivantes. Inspiré par une expression artistique vibrante, Hobson crée des contes conçus pour captiver les jeunes lecteurs avec les merveilles du règne animal.






The story of how Hippo came to live in the river instead of on dry land.
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A brand-new title in this much-loved series of ethnic folktales, bursting with colour and vitality by an award-winning team.
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