Ooo ...

Ek is ’n eensame krokodil.

Mense kyk vir my en gril.

Ek soek maters hoog en laag,

maar almal sê ek vreet te graag.

Geslagte Afrikaanse kinders het grootgeword met Betty Misheiker se liedjies oor die dapper muis wat kamstig bang is vir niks; die lappop wat saam met die vrot pampoen en die stukkende skoen op die ashoop beland; en die eensame krokodil wat die luisteraar nooi om in die water te klim.

Hierdie reeks bestaan uit drie oulike prenteboeke gebaseer op die lirieke van Misheiker se immergroen kinderliedjies “Die lappop”, “Die eensame krokodil” en “Die dapper muis”.

This poem tells a funny tale about a very strange cow that says "Meouw" instead of "Moo." No one understands what has happened except for Granny Schwartz who's wisdom solves the mystery.

Betty Misheiker het sedert die vroëe vyftiger jare vir kinders geskryf. Hierdie boek is gebasseer op een van die mees populêre kinderliedjies. Dit vertel die pittige storie van 'n klein muisie wat voorgee dat hy baie dapperder is as wat hy werklik is. Die eenvoudige boodskap vir kinders is dit: dis nie nodig om voor te gee dat jy dapperder is as wat jy werklik is nie, want eintlik is vrees die natuur se manier om jou te beskerm teen gevaar. Hierdie liedjie was eers uitgesaai in 'n radioprogram vir klein mensies in Engels en was opgeneem deur GRC. Dit was ook uitgesaai op televisie en opgevoer wêreldwyd deur kinders in voor- en laerskole in beide Engels en Afrikaans. Hierdie is die eerste keer wat die Afrikaanse weergawe as 'n boek gepubliseer word, met pragtige en beeldende illustrasies wat die stemming van die liedjie vasvang, deur Betty Misheiker se dogter Ilona Suschitzky. Ek's 'n dapper muis is alreeds in vier ander tale vertaal met nog vertalings oppad... Vir meter informasie besoek die webwerf : bettymisheiker.com

Bunny Boy is a sweet and funny baby rabbit who is fascinated by the snake's ability to shed his skin. Bunny Boy also wants to be able to get a new skin, so he teams up with Dumpy the baby Elephant and together they go around the Kruger National Park looking for someone to change coats with, only to discover that it is far wiser for one to come to terms with the skin one is born with, than to try to be like someone else.

'Chubby Roars the Loudest Roar' is the first story in the African Tales series. It is about a bright little lion-cub called Chubby who, instead of practicing his roar like his Daddy, prefers to go wandering off discovering the far more interesting things that other animals get up to, causing his parents no end of annoyance. In the end Chubby, with the help of his Hippo friend, Mafuta, surprises everyone.

This fourth volume in the Animal Tales series is another of Betty Misheiker's charming stories about animal behaviour, which also explores bravery and the importance of clear thinking, for children. When faced with an unexpected danger, Nyati, the baby buffalo who is the hero of this story, remembers everything about being a courageous and clever buffalo that his uncle Boo, the powerful and wise old buffalo, who has always kept his herd out of danger, had taught him. Nyati not only shows his astuteness but he also manages to protect his closest friends from imminent danger.

Stranger in the Forest is the second volume of the African Tales Series, written by Betty Misheiker. It tells the story of a fierce Big Lion who is very annoyed at the presence of a strangely mysterious creature who has trespassed into his territory. After sending all his animals to discover exactly who has had the nerve to come into their world, he gets no clear answer until in a temper, he goes to discover exactly who the intruder is. It is a charming and funny story which will enchant children and adults of all ages.

AN AFRICAN FOLKTALE FOR CHILDREN CENTERED ON THE HERO, MALIBO, WHO BRAVES THE FURY OF HIS CHIEF BECAUSE OF HIS LOVE FOR ANIMALS

This book can be read or sung to very young children. It is about a little mouse who believes himself to be very brave until he is put to the test.

Betty Misheiker schriinderboeken sinds de begin jaren viig. De dappere, dappere muis is een boek gebasseerd op een van haar meest populaire kinderliedjes. Het geestige boek gaat over een kleine muis die zich veel dapperder voordoet dan hij eigenlijk is. De uiteindelijke boodschap voor kinderen is dan ook: je hoe niet moediger voor te doen dan je bent. Bang zijn mag best, want het beschermt je tegen gevaarlijke situaties. Dank zij het humor in het lied leren kinderen mak-kelijker Engels.

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