• A delightful collection of African-inspired animal tales.

Tales From Under The Marula Tree

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Come closer. Find a spot beneath the branches. There’s a story waiting to be told…

Welcome to Tales from Under the Marula Tree – a delightful collection of African-inspired animal tales filled with mischievous characters, clever tricks, unexpected adventures and plenty of laughter.

Discover why bats sleep upside-down, what happened when elephants decided they needed nests, how porcupines got their prickly quills and many more wonderfully wild tales from the African veld.

Perfect for curious young readers, each story brings the magic of traditional storytelling to life with colourful characters, humour and just enough mischief to keep you turning the pages.

Which tale will you discover first?

The Elephant Nests

The Elephant Nests

After watching sparrows emerge from their warm, cosy nests, little Spout wonders why elephants cannot have nests too. Her question sends the whole herd on an amusing adventure with unexpected results.

➜ English version
➜ Afrikaans version

The Hares’ Tricks

The Hares’ Tricks

When a group of mischievous hares decides to play a trick on the veld’s newest arrivals, the unsuspecting bats are in for a surprise. This is a funny tale of clever schemes, gullible bats and how they came to sleep upside down.

➜ English version
➜ Afrikaans version

The Porcupines’ Pranks

The Porcupine’s Pranks

When a mischievous porcupine starts playing tricks on the other animals, his pranks soon lead to unexpected consequences. This is a playful tale about mischief, cleverness and learning when a joke has gone too far.

➜ English version
➜ Afrikaans version

The Bears and the Money Honey

The Bears and the Money Honey

When a gang of greedy bears takes over the waterhole, the other animals are left hot, thirsty and desperate. Can Frisky the lion and Toughie the badger outsmart them and save the day?

➜ English version
➜ Afrikaans version

The Crocodiles’ Dream

The Crocodiles’ Dream

Slip and Plunge love swimming and catching crabs, but hungry crocodiles make the river a dangerous place. Can the clever little otters find a way to outsmart them and swim safely again?

➜ English version
➜ Afrikaans version

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