Zanzibar
Age 5+
Humorous Stories Animal Stories
An uplifting, warmhearted early chapter book about a crow, who proves you can move mountains (or even dromedaries) and perform truly heroic deeds if you believe in yourself
Zanzibar cooks a fine mushroom omelette,and he is a crow who wears his feathers well. At least he thought so, until a spectacled lizard knocks at his door, wanting to write an article about a remarkable person. Is Zanzibar remarkable? The lizard seems to doubt it. Zanzibar thinks: To be remarkable, I must achieve something incredible, an extraordinary feat. So he decides that’s what he’ll do. His feat will be an attempt to lift a dromedary.
Creators
Catharina Valckx has written and illustrated over thirty books and been nominated four times for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award. Her books are published in over eleven languages and have won numerous awards.
Reviews
Highly recommended for junior independent readers aged 7+ and their classrooms; it’s also an ideal read-aloud story the family will enjoy.
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