Book Series · 5 Books

African Animal Tales Books

In order from Greedy Zebra to Handsome Hog.

The African Animal Tales series is a set of 5 picture books by Mwenye Hadithi, published between 1984 and 2010. Written for ages 4–8, most books run about 30 pages.

Greedy Zebra
Crafty Chameleon
Tricky Tortoise
Enormous Elephant
Handsome Hog
Greedy Zebra
Crafty Chameleon
Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

Greedy Zebra
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Book #1 · Picture Book · Ages 5–7 · 1984

Greedy Zebra

By Mwenye Hadithi, Adrienne Kennaway (Illustrator)

Animals find new skins, but one zebra's greed leaves him with scraps.

32 pages
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Summary: In a world where animals discover a cave of vibrant furs, they eagerly swap their dull coats for dazzling new ones. But Greedy Zebra, arriving late after indulging in a feast, finds only a few black stripes left. Desperate, he squeezes into them, but his greed leaves him with a coat that bursts open. Discover how the animals choose their new looks, and what happens when one zebra's hunger for more leaves him with less.
The complete set

African Animal Tales Series

5 books · Published 1984–2010

Series
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Greedy Zebra

Picture Book · Ages 5–7 · 1984

Animals find new skins, but one zebra's greed leaves him with scraps.

Crafty Chameleon

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1987

A clever chameleon outsmarts predators.

Tricky Tortoise

Picture Book · Ages 5–7 · 1990

Tortoise hatches a clever plan to outwit the mighty Elephant.

Enormous Elephant

Chapter Book · Ages 4–8 · 2008

Discover how the Enormous Elephant got his trunk and tail.

Handsome Hog

Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2010

Discover how a proud hog's vanity led to an unexpected transformation.

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Common Questions

How many books are in the African Animal Tales series?

There are 5 books in the African Animal Tales series. It began with Greedy Zebra in 1984, and the newest book, Handsome Hog, was published in 2010.

What ages are the African Animal Tales books best for?

The series is best for ages 4–8, based on the age ranges of the individual books.

The people

The Creatives Behind the Books

The authors and illustrators who bring African Animal Tales to life.

01

Mwenye Hadithi

Author
02

Adrienne Kennaway

Illustrator

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