Aimed at 3 to 5 year olds, this title introduces the alphabet and basic numbers and counting through the theme of African wildlife and nature.

Fully illustrated throughout, it is a 'first' book of the alphabet and as such features several single words to represent each letter from A to Z, and wildlife themes to introduce counting. Colourful scenes of the African bushveld, the coast, night-time and river environment reinforce words encountered earlier in the title and help young children to "test" their knowledge while learning about the environment.

Simple activities follow in which children can identify the animals they have seen, match animals to their shapes, identify animal hides, and learn comparisons.

This Heart-Warming Bedtime Story About An Elephant-Shrew, Mister Sengi, And His Quest For Greater Stature, Takes Children On A Magical Moonlight Tour Through The Bushveld. Encounters With Animals Both Helpful And Menacing Carry The Reader On To The Fairy-Tale Ending, Which Sees Mister Sengi Safely Tucked Up In Bed. This Companion Volume To David Du Plessis' Earlier Mister King's Incredible Journey Will Enchant Children With Its Delightful Illustrations. Du Plessis' Carefully Observed Animals Evoke Both The Peace And The Terror Of The Bushveld, And The Captivating Images Will Become Firm Favourites With Small Children. Mister Sengi's Very Big Friend Is Sure To Become A Regular Choice At Bedtime.