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Lions are called “king of beasts.” But a pride is made of mainly females. These mighty beasts hunt and bring back food for the whole pride. The group also depends on the females to care for young. Learn all about African lions and the important roles lionesses play to ensure a pride’s survival.

There’s a new baby joining the herd. It’s an African elephant calf! Learn all about these big babies, including what they eat, what they weigh, how they’re raised, and how big they grow.

Biomes are home to unique animals and plants. Introduce beginning listeners to the African savanna biome! Listeners will learn about the characteristics of the land and weather and how zebras, lions, giraffes, and other animals have adapted to life in this amazing biome.

The African savanna is home to many kinds of animals, including me! I am spotted, but I am not a giraffe. I am strong, but I am not an elephant. Listen to the clues and try to guess which animal I am before the end of the book!

Long ago a trickster rabbit cheated other animals in order to become more elegant. What happened when the other animals caught on? Find out in this tale from Uganda. The rabbit wants the fox’s tail, the fish’s scales, the bird’s feathers, and the leopard’s spots and greedily tosses away one feature for the next.

Find out what an African elephant has in common with a wildebeest. Learn what sets an African elephant apart from a snow leopard. Listeners will compare and contrast key traits of African elephants - their appearance, behavior, habitat, and life cycle - to traits of other mammals. Through gathering information about similarities and differences, listeners will make connections and draw conclusions about what makes this animal a mammal and how mammals are alike and different from each other.

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African elephants are the largest animals that live on land. Elephant calves are born into a big family. They play with other calves. Calves learn to use their trunks. They drink water and make loud noises. How do baby elephants grow and change?

Zebras are speedy, striped animals that roam the African grasslands. Zebra foals can stand right after birth. Foals eat grasses and grow quickly. They learn how to survive from their mothers. They must be fast to run from predators. How do baby zebras grow and change? Read this book to find out! This title also includes fun facts, a glossary, and more!

Giraffes are the tallest animals in the world. Baby giraffes grow fast. Soon they are almost as tall as their mothers. Baby giraffes' coats blend in with the African grasses. This keeps them safe from lions and leopards. How do baby giraffes grow and change? Listen to this book to find out!