Once, Giraffe had a short neck and was a picky eater. When she attempted to reach for honey deep inside a tree, something unexpected happened. What do you think it was?
Tinga Tinga Tales Series
This vibrant and playful series of stories brings African legends and animal myths to life. Each book introduces an animal and explains how it acquired its unique characteristic, such as the zebra's stripes or the elephant's trunk. The tales are filled with humor, simple wisdom, and celebrate the diversity of nature. It's an ideal series for young children, introducing them to the magic of the animal kingdom and African culture.
Recommended Reading Order
Tinga Tinga Tales
Why Elephant Has a Trunk
Featuring colorful Tinga Tinga artwork, this title tells the story of Elephant's transformation from a smelly, dirty beast with a short stubby nose into his glorious Tinga Tinga persona.
Tinga Tinga Tales is inspired by traditional animal stories from Africa and the Tingatinga artwork of Tanzania. You see there was a time when Elephant had no nose. He was big and he was clumsy and he was very smelly! So what happened when Elephant fell asleep too close to the waterhole? "SNAP!"
