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Why Monkeys Swing in the Trees

By Lloyd and Claudia Lloyd

Why did monkeys suddenly leave the ground and start swinging through the trees?

mischievous colourful adventurous

Genres

Animals Adventure

What is Why Monkeys Swing in the Trees about?

Long ago, monkeys played on the ground and loved teasing Crocodile. One day, their mischief made Crocodile so angry that he snapped his jaws in frustration. This colourful tale from Tinga Tinga explains how monkeys came to swing in the trees to avoid Crocodile's wrath.

About the author

Claudia Lloyd is a creative writer and producer who loves telling stories for children. She is best known for helping to create the popular animated TV show 'Tinga Tinga Tales', which shares colourful animal stories inspired by African folk tales. Claudia enjoys bringing imagination and fun to her work to inspire young readers and viewers.

Pages

32 pages

Reading age

Picture Book (2-7)

This edition

2010

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