K a Mulenga

Drew is the cutest of cute little dragons. He has friends and family who love him. But he is a very sad little dragon because, no matter how hard he tries, he cannot do what his friends can do. He cannot fly high in the sky, as his friends have learned to do. And he cannot breathe fire out of his mouth, even though he huffs and he puffs. He searches for help, and each time he is reassured with the words: "Remember, where there is great love, there are always miracles And I love you, Drew " But, despite these supportive words, and many attempts, Drew remains on the ground, breathing only a bit of smoke. Will Drew ever fly?The value in this story is that it teaches children that, even if they can't do what their friends can do, this does not diminish them in the eyes of the people who love them, and that one must remain optimistic and keep on trying.

Chuck the cheetah is the fastest runner in the land and loves to race his cheetah friends, Chip, Chum and Chester. Chuck especially loves racing because, whether he is competing at the Daily Friendly Races, the Weekly Fun Races or the Monthly Championship Races, he is always the first one over the finish line.Because he is always the winner and has never experienced failure, Chuck starts thinking he is better than everyone else. He cannot imagine ever losing a race and ever being anything less than number one. But Chuck's cheetah friends also want a chance to be the ones to run through the ribbon. They gather together and try and come up with ways to beat Chuck in the races. They decide to approach Chuck and ask him how he would feel if, for once in his life, he wasn't the winner. Chuck haughtily dismisses their suggestion as ridiculous and says it would never happen.At the next daily race, something out of the ordinary happens. Chuck experiences a setback while he is racing. Before he knows it, Chuck has lost his first ever race in the whole history of cheetah races. Well, he certainly didn't see that coming Feeling devastated and highly embarrassed, Chuck worries that his cheetah friends won't like him anymore. He behaves like a sore loser and finds himself unable to be happy for the friend who beat him. While all the other cheetah friends are congratulating the new winner on his achievement, Chuck sulks and can't even bring himself to say, "Well done " to his speedy friend. Chuck has never felt worse in his life and everything seems to have gone wrong for him.That night, Chuck is visited in a dream by a wise old cheetah. The sage cat gently explains the true meaning of winning to Chuck and offers him some valuable advice about how to deal with failure.Will Chuck take heed of the cheetah's wise words? Is it too late to save his friendship with Chip, Chum and Chester? Will they forgive him for his big-headedness and will they still like him, even though he is no longer the undefeated champion of the cheetah races? Read on to find out...Chuck the Cheetah is a delightful story which explains the well-known adage, "Pride comes before a fall" in a refreshing way that is relatable and enjoyable for young readers. Chuck's experience warns children of the danger of smugness and arrogance, teaches them about the nature of true friendship, and offers valuable lessons about the art of winning and losing graciously. Children will recognise the sense of competition amongst the cheetah friends and will be able to identify with the characters - whether they see themselves as Chuck, or as any of his cheetah friends.The story contains many important messages for children. It teaches them that just because you are not the best, you are not any less lovable; it teaches them that life is not always about coming first; and it teaches them about true friendship - where we celebrate each other's successes, stay humble and always congratulate each other for trying our best.

In the heart of a lush dinosaur paradise, meet Trixie the Triceratops, Brad the Brachiosaurus, and their shy new friend, Stan the Stegosaurus. Together, they discover the power of friendship and compassion, from befriending the mighty Tyranno to helping a lost Triceratops named Tracy find her way home.With each adventure, these dinosaurs prove that no matter your size, shape, or roar, kindness makes you stronger and friendships make you unstoppable. Filled with fun, laughter, and heartfelt lessons, this tale of togetherness will delight young readers and inspire big hearts.Perfect for children who love dinosaurs and stories about friendship, In the Land of Dinoville is a beautifully illustrated journey that shows how kindness and bravery can create a better world. Get ready to explore Dinoville - a place where friendship grows tall as trees and hearts shine bright as the sun

This memoir is all about my time growing up in Zambia with the main emphasis being on the friendships that were forged in my neighbourhood, Makeni, in Lusaka. It is all about the neighbourhood basketball team called the Makeni Homeboys. I wanted to share the escapades as well as the fun and learning experiences along the way.

It is true that the only thing that we can really change is our attitude. Piggly, who lives on a farm of happy, singing pigs, has a bad attitude. He is angry all the time, and when his friends are singing and dancing and having a great time, he is sulking and calling them names. He is miserable while they are happy. Can anything happen that will cause Piggly to change his attitude, or will he be a sad and miserable pig for all his life?

Patty is a particularly pretty pink pug. She is much loved by her mother and father, who think her the prettiest and most special of pugs. The other pugs in the park see things differently, and they tease her for being pink. They tell her that pink is not a proper colour for a pug, and that she is not a normal pug like they are. This makes Patty very sad, and every day she returns from the park feeling very down. Her mum and dad tell her, "No matter what the other pugs say, you are a normal pug, just like them " Will Patty be able to prove this to her friends?

Cam, the Camaro, is the youngest in a family of successful racing cars. He grows up racing too, and never minds that he is not as fast as his mom or dad. He doesn't mind that his brother and sister always beat him too because it is enough for him that he just has fun. Then one day, his father tells him that it is time for him to take over the reins because the rest of the family is growing older and will not carry on winning forever. Cam does not feel confident that he can ever beat the rest of his family in a race, but his father assures him, "As long as you believe in yourself and have courage, you will soon win a race". Is it possible, as the smallest of the racing cars, that this can come true?

The Great Reds are a great team, but this year has been a bad one. Many of their players are injured and even the captain is not fit to play in a crucial game against WBA United. After WBA takes an early lead Robert, the acting captain, has to boost the morale of his players. He reminds them that it is only one-nil, and soon they draw level with their opponents. Through the second half he keeps on telling them "Never give up". They all try their very best, but no goals are scored, although their goalkeeper makes sure that the other sides doesn't score either. With only a few moments left, the team remind each other, "Never give up". Can something happen in the final moments to give them the win that they need so badly?

The members of the Great Reds soccer team have played their very best all season and are now to play the Mighty Reds and Blacks in the 2015 Championship finals. They are set to beat their opponents, but to their shock, the opposing team is soon up three-nil. They did not know if they could come back from this, but during the halftime break their captain reminds them of the team's motto: NEVER GIVE UP. Soon after the second half started, the Great Reds scored their first goal, and their supporters reminded them: NEVER GIVE UP. Will the Great Reds be able to score enough goals during the remaining time to become the champions?

In the game of football(soccer), the aim is to win - but sometimes your team loses, and as in life the important thing then is to never give up. The Great Reds had already won many games before they reached the semi-finals. In this, they had to play their rivals, BFC, in two games: one at home and one away. In the away game, they try very hard, but are bested by their rivals. Their captain James tells them: Never Give Up. What is going to happen in the second game? Will the Reds get through to the finals?

Pete the Panda lives a typical panda life - eating bamboo, climbing trees, sleeping and swimming. Unfortunately, his habitat is being decimated by people, and one day he goes to a bamboo patch that has been cut down. Since Pandas eat almost exclusively bamboo, this is serious indeed, but his friend Pat says to him, "Don't lose hope. You never know what tomorrow may bring". Indeed, tomorrow brings a bamboo patch that has not been cut down, and Pete and Pat have a great day eating bamboo, climbing trees, sleeping and swimming. The value in the story is that it teaches children both that human actions can affect the environment around them and that even when things seem gloomy, there is still hope. We never know what tomorrow may bring.

Robbie the Raven and Debbie the Dove are best friends who spend every single day together. Debbie, the slightly more anxious of the two, is always firing off questions to her friend Robbie. Luckily for her, Robbie always answers her myriad of questions with honesty and infinite patience Debbie follows Robbie's lead in life and is happy to let him take care of big decisions, such as where to fly to and what time to eat their worms. One day, the two eagle-eyed birds are circling the skies, taking in everything that is happening on Earth below them, just like they do every day, when they notice some unusual activity unfolding below them. Some of the humans have begun building something out of heavy logs and are working day in and day out. As the feathered friends watch with interest to see the end result of what the humans are so industriously working on, Robbie recognizes one of the humans as a man called Noah. He shares with Debbie his theory about what the humans are up to. Finally, the building work is completed and Robbie and Debbie are amazed at the sheer size of the boat that Noah and his family have managed to build When the friends notice Noah ushering all the animals of the world onto the deck, Debbie worries that the two of them are going to get left behind and suggest that they join the other animals. Her concerns turn out to be justified when she and Robbie swoop onto the ark just in time before the doors close for the final time The two besties stay on the ark with all the other animals for what seems like forever, while rain pours around them every day and every night. Eventually, the rain lets up and Noah chooses Robbie, out of all the animals, to carry out a very special task for him. It is an important task and one which he must perform alone. Off he flies and Debbie is left alone, without her best friend. However, it is not long before she, too, is selected out of all the animals to fulfil a different, but just as important, mission for Noah. She, too, must do this all by herself. Even though she has been separated from her best friend, who she usually relies on so heavily to answer all her questions about life, Debbie bravely does what Noah asks. But what exactly did Noah ask Debbie to do? What was the task he gave to Robbie? Will the two friends accomplish their missions and make it back to the ark safely? Will they ever see one another again? Who is going to answer all of Debbie's questions for her? Read on to find out...There are so many aspects of this charming tale that will appeal to young readers - Robbie and Debbie's enduring friendship; following them on their exciting and suspenseful missions; the comforting reassurance that things always turn out all right in the end...to name but a few Robbie the Raven and Debbie the Dove offers a unique take on one of the most well-known and popular of the Bible stories. Viewed from a refreshing new angle as seen through the eyes of two high-flying friends, the story addresses the importance of patience, obedience and trusting in God, even when (or especially when ) we don't know why He is asking us to do certain things for Him. Using the bravery and obedience of two little birds to illustrate its point, this story teaches children how they need never ever feel alone in the world and how God can use even the smallest of His creatures to do important things which affect the whole world, if we only allow Him to

Wendy is a little weaver bird whose three favorite things in life are flying, playing and weaving. She enjoys helping her father to build nests for her mother by collecting sticks, grass and leaves for him to use. While her father is busy working, Wendy enjoys playing hide-and-seek with her mother, even though her mother is not very good at hiding One day, she and her mother return from playing games to find her father looking a bit ruffled. When they ask him what the matter is, he tells them that he needs more feathers to complete the nest he is building. Wendy's mother asks her to go and ask the other birds if they have any feathers they can spare. Wendy approaches Hildah the hummingbird, but she refuses to help, telling Wendy to go away because she is busy. Wendy then tries Patty the pigeon, who, luckily, is only too happy to help. The next day, something unexpected happens and Wendy is faced with having to make a choice. Will she be helpful like Patty the pigeon, or will she hold a grudge and behave like the unhelpful Hildah the hummingbird?Read on to find out Wendy the weaver bird is a delightful story containing valuable life lessons, including the importance of not holding grudges, being the bigger person, and working together to help one another. The story is also educational and young readers will enjoy learning about the habits of weaver birds.