Tired of being teased, Ngiri, the smallest warthog in Africa, uses a set of magic drums to make wishes, but he is not careful enough and makes the rift between the Warthogs and the beautiful Other Beasts even worse.
Africa
Materials from Africa
Out of Nowhere
Performing community service for pulling a stupid prank against a rival high school, soccer star Tom tutors a Somali refugee with soccer dreams of his own.
Rude Stories
A collection of international stories–originating from such places as Japan, Canada, Africa and Eastern Europe–all share a sense of irreverence and a taste for bodily functions, loud noises, and bad manners.
Bheka ukuthi ngubani okuthandayo!/Look Who Loves You!
Do The Whales Still Sing?
An old man tells the lighthouse boy about a successful sea captain who had made his fortune hunting whales, until their song entered his heart.
A Is For Africa
Bobo and the Crying Crab
Little Elephant’s Trunk
By watching the other African elephants as they drink, keep cool, cross the river, wallow in mud, and eat juicy leaves, a newborn elephant learns many uses for his wonderful trunk.
The Magic Tree: A Tale From The Congo
Retells a Congolese tale in which an ugly and unloved twin discovers a magic tree that gives him everything he wants.
The No 1 Car Spotter And The Firebird
Oluwalase Babatunde Benson, the No. 1 car spotter in his community, must find a way to make the fabulous Firebird pass through his village.