Books with author Browne Eileen

Every morning, Handa, a young girl from the Luo tribe, feeds breakfast to Mondi, her grandma's black hen. This morning, however, Mondi is nowhere to be seen. So Handa and her friend Akeyo set off on a hunt, coming upon two fluttery butterflies, three stripy mice, four little lizards, five beautiful sunbirds, and many more intriguing creatures. But where could Mondi be Is that a faint cheeping they hear under the bush Might Mondi have a surprise in store (or maybe even ten of them) Luminous colors depict a lush natural setting in this gentle, repetitive story perfect for reading aloud.

Handa puts seven delicious fruits in a basket to take to her friend, Akeyo. But as she walks, carrying the basket on her head, the creatures of the forest steal all her fruits! Handa walks on, wondering which of the fruits her friend will like best, oblivious to the fact that her basket is now empty. But then, behind her, a goat changes into a tangerine tree and fills Handa's basket with the fruit. "Hello, Akeyo," she greets her friend. "I've brought you a surprise." But w

DUAL LANGUAGE BOOK IN GUJARATI AND ENGLISH Synopsis: Handa puts seven delicious fruits in a basket to take to her friend, Akeyo. But on Handa's walk she passes a variety of animals who find the fruit very inviting.When she arrives at her friend's village she finds...Children will enjoy following Handa on her journey through Eileen Browne's exuberant African landscape.

A cast of nocturnal creatures are the surprise stars in a funny tale about nighttime fears, set in southwest Kenya. The latest tale in the best-selling Handa series.When Handa sleeps over at her friend Akeyo’s house, she hears lots of strange sounds in the night: snorts, chattering, rattling, squeaks, slurps, wails, a big thud. Akeyo says it’s just her family, laughing, talking, playing music, riding a bike, drinking their bedtime milk. Or maybe the baby crying. Or a door slamming. But is she right? Young readers will be happy to be in on the joke as a sequence of animals pay a visit on the facing pages: a pig, fox, porcupine, bat, pangolin, bush baby, owl, and woodpecker. Illustrated in luminous colors, Eileen Brown’s humorous take on things that go bump in the night includes endpapers picturing and naming all the nocturnal creatures.

Stories, music, games and activities based on a multi-cultural picture book favourite. Based on "Handa's Surprise" and "Handa's Hen", this CD tells the vibrant stories of Handa, an African girl who is part of a tribe in Kenya. If she's not carrying fruit to her village, then she's hunting for a troublesome hen! Performed by Floella Benjamin, it's also packed with entertaining story-based activities for children to enjoy again and again.; The CD contains over 45 minutes of entertainment.; Ideal for any situation - at home or in the car, in the nursery, in the classroom, or even at a party - it's a whole story experience.

Handa puts seven delicious fruits in a basket for her friend Akeyo. Which fruit will Akeyo like best, she wonders. After a long walk to the next village, the answer turns out to be a big surprise! Walker Books have collaborated with King Rollo Films to create this gently animated DVD packaged together with the classic picture book. Read by Adjoa Andoh ("Casualty", "Doctor Who"), with specially composed music, this is an innovative combination that will delight and entertain young viewers again and again.