Books with title The Baobab Tree

Cleverly revealing the basics of reproduction in an age-appropriate way, award-winning Sophie Blackall has created a beautiful picture book full of playful details to amuse and engage readers. Sooner or later, every child will ask, Where do babies come from? Answering this question has never been this easy or entertaining! Join a curious little boy who asks everyone from his babysitter to the mailman, getting all sorts of funny answers along the way, before his parents gently set him straight.

"The baobab tree story, which I wrote (the church version) is actually based upon a true story, told by Limakatso Nare, a Lutheran pastor who is currently serving a congregation in Louisiana. When he was growing up in his native Africa, he gathered for Sunday school under the baobab tree. Here he learned the Biblical stories of Noah and the ark, Jonah and the big fish, and the parables of Jesus. His Sunday school experiences inspired my story, Under the Baobab Tree."

This story is about a lovely, dependable tree who becomes invaded with greedy, selfish rats. This leads to the old tree becoming weaker and weaker until his best friend Olly Owl comes up with a plan to save his friend from what could potentially be, a terrible fate.The moral fibre of this story is that all things in nature should be respected and looked after and to be responsible in keeping our beautiful planet clean!

Young Daniel resents that he is not like other children with strong legs that can walk and run. He fears that God is punishing his family. But learning the truth about the ugly baobab tree that grows in the center of his village helps Daniel realize that God has a purpose for every person, no matter how deformed and different they may appear.The baobab tree with its upside down gnarled branches resembling roots sticking up in the air has intrigued people for thousands of years. Legends abound. But this heart-warming story by Brian Fulmer perhaps captures the essence of God’s purpose of this unique tree that creates hope and purpose. This children’s book is beautifully illustrated by Velma Magill.

Young Daniel resents that he is not like other children with strong legs that can walk and run. He fears that God is punishing his family. But learning the truth about the ugly baobab tree that grows in the center of his village helps Daniel realize that God has a purpose for every person, no matter how deformed and different they may appear. The baobab tree with its upside down gnarled branches resembling roots sticking up in the air has intrigued people for thousands of years. Legends abound. But this heart-warming story by Brian Fulmer perhaps captures the essence of God’s purpose of this unique tree that creates hope and purpose. This children’s book is beautifully illustrated by Velma Magill.

Moyo and Japera travel down the red dusty road to the next village. There, they will gather under the baobab tree, the Tree of Life. Moyo knows that some days the market wagon stops under the baobab tree. Villagers buy brightly colored cloth and heavy pots and pans. But who will gather today under the baobab tree? Come to a special place―a wondrous gathering place known as the baobab tree, the Tree of Life. Moyo and Japera know that almost anything can happen here. But today? Today the most important and truest stories of all will be told. People will come to hear, to pray, and to sing. And as the children journey to the tree they have only one question: Who will gather under the boabab tree? …Will you?

Cleverly revealing the basics of reproduction in an age-appropriate way, award-winning Sophie Blackall has created a beautiful picture book full of playful details to amuse and engage readers. Sooner or later, every child will ask, Where do babies come from? Answering this question has never been this easy or entertaining! Join a curious little boy who asks everyone from his babysitter to the mailman, getting all sorts of funny answers along the way, before his parents gently set him straight.

‘The Baboon and the Baobab Tree’ is a children’s book about a big Baobab tree in Africa and the wildlife community around it. It is told from the perspective of a baboon and all the animals that he sees from the baobab. It tells of the different animals from the baboon’s point of view and aims to inform children of the wonders of the diversity of the natural world with a conservation message.‘Because I could look quite fierce when I was angry, not too many animals would threaten us. Most of the time, I would spend watching over my family and seeing that they didn’t stray too far from the baobab where it was safe. From high up in the tree we could see for miles around and it was always interesting to watch the other animals as they went about their business. Living in Africa there were lots of dangerous animals both large and small and you got to know the nice ones and those that were dangerous. Animals have their own way of communicating you see, and could send a message just by the way they moved, or stood, or with noises or smells. There were lots of different messages that were always being given out by the different creatures which didn’t take too long to understand.’This book has an active table of contents and 36 illustrations and would be enjoyed by children from ages 4-8

Set in the Village of Possibility, Kwabena and the Baobab Tree is a heartwarming story about seven friends who in the face of bullying and peer issues learn how to handle the challenges we all face growing up and developing self-confidence. Kwabena and his friends learn that loving and being yourself is a great life achievement! A glossary of vocabulary words taken from the story and a word search puzzle make Kwabena and the Baobab Tree a fun way to learn.