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Pinduli, a young striped hyena, is hurt by the unkind words of Dog, Lion, and Zebra, but her clever trick in return promotes her clan's survival and spreads harmony throughout the savannah. Includes backmatter notes about hyenas and other animals of the African savannah.

"The elephant has an extremely long trunk! That's not normal! He showered, dried and perfumed another elephant. That's not normal! He helped an old chimpanzee climb a tree. That's not normal!" -- cataloger's translation of publisher's or seller's website.

Both heartwarming and heartbreaking, this volume focuses on a solitary Lion as it wanders the plains of Africa, handling the daily hunt, and vicious rivalry, without a Pride of its own. The circle of Life takes center stage in a world where predator and prey trade places on a regular basis, and Family is something worth fighting -- and dying -- for. This exciting tale, written by Frederic Brremaud, is told without narration or dialogue, conveyed entirely...

"Una mañana, la leona salió de su casa decidida a conocer el mar. En el camino se le unieron dos amigas que acompañaron su viaje y su sueño. Juntas, emprendieron una aventura que jamás olvidarán." -- back cover "One morning, the lioness left her house determined to discover the sea. On her way, she was joined by two friends who accompanied her journey and her dream. Together, they embarked on an adventure they will never forget." -- back cover....

"For generations, the Silverback troop has lived in peaceful seclusion high above the plains, but when a new evil descends on their home, one young gorilla must venture into the unknown to prevent darkness from taking hold of all they hold dear"--

"Si eres un apasionado de los animales, ¡͠nete a las aventuras de Pipa y Otto! Pipa viaja por todo el mundo para capturar con su c̀mara la belleza de los animales en la naturaleza. Su inseparable amigo Otto la acompąa en sus viajes. Cada libro presenta un reportaje fotogr̀fico. ¿Empezamos por la sabana?"--Provided by publisher. "If you are passionate about animals, join the adventures of Pipa and Otto! Pipa travels the world to capture the...

"Grandmother's attacks on the creatures of Bravelands come to a head"-- Bravelands is in turmoil. With Thorn dead, the animals of the plains desperately search for the next Great Parent, a role Prance is afraid to fill. Chase hides in plain sight amidst Grandmother’s most loyal creatures, praying that the terrible antidote she’s discovered will continue to hold the snake’s power over her at bay. And Bramble finds himself up against...

Colorful images accompanied by both poetry and regular narrative describe the ecosystem of the Serengeti.

"Bird builds the perfect nest, the only problem is everyone else wants to sleep in it!"--

A lion cast out from his tribe. An elephant who can read the bones of the dead. A baboon rebelling against his destiny. For generations, the animals of the African plains have followed a single rule: only kill to survive. But when an unthinkable act of betrayal shatters the peace, the fragile balance between predators and prey will rest in the paws of three unlikely heroes.