Jafta
Author: 
Hugh Lewin
Illustrator: 
Lisa Kopper
age group: 
7+ yrs
Publisher: 
Katha Books
Themes:
animals caring
Genre:
fiction picture book
 

 

Meet Jafta, a little boy growing up in an African village, who describes some of his everyday moods and feelings by comparing his actions to those of various animals. Filled with vibrant illustrations and clever similes, the book will transport young readers to the beautiful environs of African wilderness. Early readers will find themselves reading aloud to this delightful story.

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