Meet Stripe, a plucky honey badger, and his mum.
A SWEET STORY FOR NATURE-LOVING KIDS:
Night falls on the African savannah and you might think that all the animals have gone to sleep? As day gives way to darkness it is time for a number of smaller animals to stir and shine, however. Meet Stripe, a plucky honey badger, and his mum as they go on their nightly search to find honey. Follow their steps and you’ll be surprised to meet many unique nocturnal animals like: “The Secret Seven.” Who are they? You’ll have to read Stripe’s story to find out...
"Stripe's Busy Night in the Bushveld" is a beautifully illustrated CHILDREN'S BOOK that not only has a story, but also includes full-colour photographs of nocturnal animals and well-researched FACTUAL information. The whimsical illustrations by the talented artist, Nate Myers really give the story flair and faithfully bring the bushveld and nocturnal animals the anthropomorphic protagonist meets to life.
The story and factual information in this book should appeal to children in the 5-12 age group.
Parents will love both the story and factual information. Many of the new readers who have read the book have given feedback that they were excited and interested to learn more about the unusual animals that Stripe meets such as the aardvark, civet, wild cat, bushbaby, caracal, genet, pangolin, and springhare. They also thought that Stripe was a fun and entertaining character.
The paperback book was updated in June 2022. The book now has three distinct sections: the story, fun facts with photographs, and a new separate glossary. The information on owls was also updated with additional information.
GLOWING REVIEWSThis the what the author's closest childhood friend, Carol R, had to say:"Oh Tanja, this is such a lovely story. I could picture myself in a bush camp, smelling the grass, and listening to the night sounds. So magical and what a wonderful gift to your daughter regarding her other homeland...I can't wait to share this with my brother's kids who have just come back from Sabie."
This is what a friend from church, Abby M, said:"Tanja it’s just wonderful. Both my kids loved it. We all learned so much about animals we didn’t even know existed. Especially loved the Caracal and Serval. The illustrations are lovely, and friendly and my kids loved the facial expressions on the honey badgers. They also really enjoyed the beautiful photography in the second part. Thank you so much for this wonderful gift!"
This is what the author's daughter's 5th grade teacher, Lauren T, said:"Thank you for thinking of me and giving me a copy of your book. It's awesome! We are currently learning about food webs and biomes, so this is perfect."
This is what a teacher (and cousin) in England, Lyndsey L, said:"Love your book by the way! We're sending it out to our nephew's in-laws as they were wondering about the names of animals in different languages when we went on a game drive and have a one-year-old son, so the whole family will enjoy it. He will love the family story too. We loved it!!"
My favourite review by a happy customer, Susan F:
"I'm 81 and have been to Africa 15 times. I particularly enjoyed the story because night game drives are one of my favorite Africa activities. Stripe's narrative is a nicely simplified version of how an adult tourist might describe a night game drive to friends. The after the story information section about the wildlife encountered by Stripe is concise and very educational. I bought several copies of the book and plan to give them in November to friends in Botswana who own Qorokwe Camp. I told them their twin granddaughters would love the book. I also suggested that the information section after the story should be required reading for their wildlife guides training. The name of each animal in multiple languages would be especially helpful when they are driving guests from non-English speaking countries."
Review from the happy teacher in South Africa, Carron:
"As a teacher of 7-year-olds at an all-boys school in South Africa, I had a target audience to assess the level of interest in this book. The boys particularly loved the facts about the animals at the end of the book and they loved the illustrations. The fictional aspect of the book was well suited to the year group below my class who thoroughly enjoyed the story as well as the message intertwined. It is extremely well written and a great book for developing comprehension skills as well as being an educational tool when learning about South African animals. It is a great addition to any school library. Anyone taking their children for a trip to a game reserve should definitely purchase this book."