On the banks of Africa's Lake Nyasa there's a quarrel going on. Elephant and Hippopotamus are boasting how big and strong they are and frightening the smaller animals. But not clever Tortoise. He may be small but his brains are big and he knows a trick to cut those bullies down to size

Clever Tortoise leads the other jungle animals in teaching bullying Elephant and Hippopotamus a lesson by tricking them into engaging in a tug of war with each other.

In a faraway land where women and girls had beautiful long beards, King Ukulu ruled with kindness and generosity. But when his precious gold ring goes missing, the kingdom is thrown into turmoil. The clever tortoise, Timiloko, steps in, determined to solve the mystery and win the king’s favor. Through a series of surprising events, Timiloko uncovers secrets hidden in the most unexpected places. This delightful folklore teaches important values like honesty, wisdom, and courage, and most importantly, tells a fun story about why women do not grow beards in a way that’s both engaging and entertaining for kids.

The Tortoise and Other Animal Tales is a collection of animal fables which helps explain things in the natural world to children such as why the Lion prey on other animals, why the Birds live in the sky, why the Pig snorts and sniffs the dirt, why the Tortoise has a shell, why the Tortoise has a shattered shell and so on. In this book, the Tortoise, showcased his cleverness to other animals when he rescued the gullible Goat from the Lion. But before this time, the Lion made a law that no animal was allowed to hurt another animal; this was about to change. Why would the goat need to be rescued from the Lion? How did the little Tortoise rescue the goat from the powerful Lion? Why does the Lion prey on other animals? This beautiful story has all the answers.

Cambridge Reading is a major new reading scheme providing stimulating books and support materials for the teaching of reading throughout the primary years. Key features include: a coherent yet flexible structure for teaching and learning; a variety of attractive picture books; a balance of text types and genres, including stories, poems and information books; an integrated phonics programme; comprehensive support materials. The Clever Tortoise is one of the stories from the Becoming a Reader stage of Cambridge Reading. There are nine stories in the Traditional strand which draw on myths, legends, folk tales and fairy stories, including Aesop's Fables. Six, written and illustrated by Gerald Rose, are retold in contemporary language and illustrated with simplified characters and bold colours that will appeal to young children.

Albert the pet tortoise has a problem: trying to reach a tasty treat, he has ended up on his shell, upside down and stuck! Can the other garden creatures overcome their rivalry, team up and help him get back on his feet? Packed with comical, charming illustrations and vibrant colour, this timeless tale shows the power of working together, thinking creatively, and how even the smallest amount of assistance can make a very big difference.Also included are fascinating facts about the real-life tortoise called Albert, who inspired this story, and tortoises around the world - a modern-day mini-dinosaur living life on the veg!

A boastful hare meets his match in this attractive retelling of Aesop's famed tale.