Titles in This Set: Once Upon a Zebra Once Upon a Rhino Once Upon a Leopard Once Upon a Hyena Once Upon a Hippo Once Upon a Giraffe Once Upon an Elephant Once Upon a Chameleon Once Upon a Buffalo Once Upon a Lion Details: Condition: Brand New Format: Paperback ISBN: 9781444980004 Publisher: Hodder Children's Books Age Range: Ages 3-6 Overview Discover why animals look and behave the way they do in this joyful ten-book African Stories collection by author Ken Wilson-Max. Inspired by traditional African animal tales, each story answers a big "why" question - from why Zebra has stripes to why Lion finally found his roar. Bursting with warmth and humour, this paperback set is a lovely introduction to storytelling traditions for young children, ideal for bedtime, story time, or as a gift for curious animal lovers. About the Books Each book takes a much-loved African animal and imagines a playful "origin story" for one of its most distinctive features. In Once Upon a Zebra , a clash with an angry baboon explains those famous stripes, while Once Upon a Rhino shows how one too many lies led to a very long horn. Once Upon a Leopard follows a daring rescue that earns a spotty coat, and Once Upon a Hyena reveals the watering-hole moment that set her laughing. Once Upon a Hippo explains a fiery encounter with a campfire, Once Upon a Giraffe tells of a stretch for the juiciest leaves, and Once Upon an Elephant recounts a tug-of-war with a hungry crocodile. Once Upon a Chameleon introduces a plain grey lizard who discovers colour, Once Upon a Buffalo swaps fuzzy hair for curly horns, and Once Upon a Lion finds a quiet cat discovering his mighty roar. Rooted in oral storytelling traditions, each tale offers a fun, memorable explanation for the natural world, with bold illustrations bringing every character to life. Together, the ten stories form a joyful, collectible library, great value for family bookshelves, nurseries and classrooms. Ten paperback picture books in one great-value collection Fun "why" stories, perfect for reading aloud Introduces African animals and storytelling traditions Vibrant illustrations to capture young imaginations Ideal for bedtime, story time or early independent reading A lovely gift set for animal-loving children aged 3-6 About the Author Ken Wilson-Max is an author known for his warm, characterful picture books celebrating diversity and everyday family life. Born in Zimbabwe and now based in the UK, he draws on his heritage and love of storytelling to create books that are both playful and meaningful for young children. Wilson-Max has built a much-loved body of work across picture books and early readers, and the African Stories series showcases his gift for blending humour, character and cultural richness into simple, memorable tales for young readers. Why You'll Love This African Stories Collection Ten charming tales in one collectible paperback set - perfect for curious young minds who love animals and stories with a twist. Great value, giftable, and packed with read-aloud fun for bedtime or classroom sharing. Please Note: This item will be dispatched with the UK ISBN and UK edition cover exactly as shown in the listing images.