New Releases by Mwenye Hadithi

An African tale with a traditional feel, celebrating the speed and grace of the Cheetah - a brand-new title in this successful series of African folktales. Long ago, Cheetah was sandy-coloured and lay snoozing all day on the Great African Plain. There was no need to run to hunt because animals tripped over her. But one day there is a fire, and all the other animals are fleeing. This is the story of how Cheetah got her markings, and discovered that she can run as fast as the wind. The first book in the series - Greedy Zebra - was published in 1984 and the series has stayed in print ever since. Praise for the series: ''Their books are beautiful to look at and to feel, and perect for reading aloud.'' School Librarian ''A delightful book.'' Books For Keeps

An African tale with a traditional feel, celebrating the speed and grace of the Cheetah - a brand-new title in this successful series of African folktales. Long ago, Cheetah was sandy-coloured and lay snoozing all day on the Great African Plain. There was no need to run to hunt because animals tripped over her. But one day there is a fire, and all the other animals are fleeing. This is the story of how Cheetah got her markings, and discovered that she can run as fast as the wind. The first book in the series - Greedy Zebra - was published in 1984 and the series has stayed in print ever since. Praise for the series: ''Their books are beautiful to look at and to feel, and perect for reading aloud.'' School Librarian ''A delightful book.'' Books For Keeps

Relates why the hippopotamus lives in water.

Inspired by traditional animal stories from Africa and the Tingatinga artwork of Tanzania, the Tinga Tinga Tales series of picture books features the colourful cast of animals from the television animation and glorious Tingatinga artwork. Tinga Tinga Tales airs daily on CBeebies. In this modern take on creation tales, brilliantly colourful Tingatinga artwork tells the story of Leopard''s transformation from a dark, shy cat to the beautifully spotted animal we know today. You see there was a time when Leopard didn''t have any spots. Her coat was as plain as plain can be, and she was very shy... So what happened when Leopard helped Puff Adder, and in return he sang her a Tinga Tinga lullaby?

Rhino annoys the other animals by constantly running around, until little Tickbird accepts his challenge to try to make him stop and she wins.

A brand-new title - Bumping Buffalo - in this successful series of African folktales.

In the days long ago, Giraffe was the noisiest animal on the Great African Plain. He shouted a lot and he laughed all the time. This is the story of how the littlest Egret proved to Laughing Giraffe that you don''t need to be loud to be heard.

A brand-new title in this much-loved series of ethnic folktales, bursting with colour and vitality by an award-winning team.

A brand-new title about Crocodile in this vibrant series that has been in print for over twenty years.