Baby Baboon

by Mwenye Hadithi, Adrienne Kennaway

Leopard is hungry, but he is also lazy. How will he catch his dinner? Leopard recruits the help of Baboon and Baby Baboon to trap Hare whom he plans to eat for his dinner. But Leopard is outwitted and Baby Baboon laughs and laughs.

This is the story of how Leopard came to lie in wait in the trees and why you just might hear Baby Baboon laughing and laughing.

Genres: Animals, Childrens

32 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 1993

About the author

Mwenye Hadithi, meaning "he who has the stories," is a name used by Bruce Hobson, who was inspired by Adrienne Kennaway's vibrant use of color to write stories for children. Mr. Hobson grew up on ten acres of bush garden with porcupines and gazelles; crocodiles in the rose bed; and a hippopotamus that once got stuck between the courtyard gates--all of which fostered his great love of animals and bush country of Kenya. Mr. Hobson lives in Nairobi with his wife and child.
(From the inside cover of one of his books)

Reviews

[Emma Sunderman · Rating 3 out of 5]

Mediocre. Pictures were colorful. Circle of life theme was hinted at but never accomplished.

[Naomi · Rating 1 out of 5]

Two words....stupid and rambling. The illustrations couldn't even save this story. It was less than 20 pages and I got bored with it.

[Eddie B. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Outstanding art! Credits may go to the artist and the leopard.