"The story of one young girl's quest to bring clean drinking water to her African village"--

Malusi is a young shepherd boy who does a good job of caring for his grandfather's sheep. He gets up earlier to drive them to feed on good pasture looking out for all kinds of dangers such as coiled up snakes, eagles flying overhead and baboons who want to make a meal of the lambs. But Malusi also dreams of being President one day, a great leader. Many brave and wonderful leaders were shepherd boys in their youth learning how to protect and take...

By watching the other animals, a newborn elephant learns many uses for his wonderful trunk.

After moving into the house on Zanzibar Road that her neighbors helped her build, Mama Jumbo decides to share it with Little Chico.

When Mama gets a new job and a new house, everyone is excited about moving except Jamela who likes her old house just fine.

"Written in the voice of Mother Africa, who speaks to her children--human beings--this stunning picture book thrums with the love between mother and child as it celebrates humanity's common roots. Before words or tools or fire, Mother Africa's caves sheltered us and her forests fed us. She could not protect us from all dangers, but, like mothers everywhere, she gave her children all she could and sent us into the world with confidence and love. Told...

In Africa, Mama Jumbo puts on a jazzy dress, struggles to get her hat straight with no mirror, then jumps in Mr. Motiki's taxi to go to the market, where she finds everything she needs and more.

Danny spends a week with his Grandpa, who tells Danny about one animal from his homeland each day that he is there.

"Loula has had enough of her terrible triplet brothers and decides to run away to Africa. Luckily, her mother's chauffeur, Gilbert, knows just how to get there. Together, Loula and Gilbert ride camels, cross a desert and, most important, use heaps of imagination in this heartwarming adventure."--Publisher's website.

During a dry time, Mama leaves Little One alone while she climbs the highest mountain to ask the skies for rain, but she promises that her love will remain all around.