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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.

"Animals are in danger--help, kind crocodile! Here comes a terrified mouse, a frightened hog, an antelope. One by one they find shelter on Crocodile's long back, while his big teeth scare their enemies away. GRRR! In a fun game of chase, the kind crocodile gives shelter to one animal after another on his long green back, scaring away their pursuers--until the load becomes too heavy and the crocodile doesn't feel so kind anymore, and turns on his friends....

"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.

When Aardvark arrives as the new kid in Savannah School, best friends Giraffe and Jackal work through the feelings of anger, jealousy, and rivalry that arise when Giraffe invites Aardvark to play.

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