About This Book
A parent might reach for this book when their child is full of 'why' questions about the natural world. This imaginative folktale offers a fun, fantastical explanation for a classic animal mystery. The story follows a plain white zebra who is tired of the hot sun and must outsmart a greedy baboon to get a drink from the only waterhole. Through his cleverness, the zebra not only gets access to the water but also earns his iconic black stripes. It's a perfect story for early elementary readers, celebrating cleverness, curiosity, and the uniqueness of every creature. It encourages creative thinking over literal scientific answers, making it a wonderful springboard for both imagination and further learning about animals.
What Parents Should Know
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The central conflict is a classic trickster-tale setup, resolved with cleverness and humor rather than violence. The baboon's comeuppance (a burnt bottom) is presented comically. The approach is entirely secular and metaphorical, using a 'just-so' story framework. The resolution is hopeful for the hero and serves as a lighthearted lesson in sharing for the antagonist.
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