num_pages: 32
description: This is the first in a series of adventures that follow Sikulu the spider andHarambe the Hippo as they travel to different countries in Africa. In this story,they are in the village of Sioma where they encounter an old woman in need of help.The other animals all have convenient excuses for not helping while Sikulu &amp;Harambe are the only ones who do.Based on an actual folktale, it is a great story that reinforces the beauty ofkindness to young children. The book also offers a glossary of terms and weavesinformation about Zambian culture into the story. Children and adults alike comeaway better informed about life in Zambia.
language: English
title: Sikulu & Harambe by the Zambezi River: An African version of the Good Samaritan Story
publisher: Blue Brush Media