Handa goes to feed Mondi, Grandma's hen, but she can't find her. So
hand in hand with friend Akeyo she sets off on her search. On the
way she meets two fluttery butterflies and three stripy mice, but
it isn't until she comes across ten starlings that she locates
Mondi, who has a delightful surprise for the young reader. What
lifts this book above the normal run of counting books is the
well-handled narrative and the stunning location of the story. It's
set in south-west Kenya, which the author has researched with the
assistance of the Kenya High Commission, and the illustrations are
quite simply beautiful. Every page reveals a picture of rural life
in Africa that will delight both child and adult through many
readings. Ages 2-4 (Kirkus UK)
In the sequel to the modern classic, Handa's Surprise, two girls
count all of the exotic and exciting animals they discover as they
search for their grandma's hen. Learn to count with Handa in the
sequel to the bestselling Handa's Surprise. Every morning, Handa, a
young girl from the Luo tribe of Kenya, feeds breakfast to Mondi,
her grandma's black hen. This morning, however, Mondi is nowhere to
be seen. So Handa and her friend Akeyo set off on a hunt, coming
upon two fluttery butterflies, three stripy mice, four little
lizards, five beautiful sunbirds, and many more intriguing
creatures. But where could Mondi be? Is that a faint cheeping they
hear under the bush? Might Mondi have a surprise in store? Luminous
colours depict a lush natural setting in this stunningly
illustrated story perfect for reading aloud.
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