{"title":"Series: Handa","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our delightful 'Handa' series collection, a selection of enchanting children's books that transport young readers to the vibrant and colourful world of Africa. Crafted with gentle prose and mesmerising illustrations, these stories bring to life the adventures of Handa, a curious and kind-hearted young girl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong the cherished titles is \u003cem\u003eHanda's Hen\u003c\/em\u003e, a charming story that follows Handa and her friend Akeyo as they embark on a delightful journey to find Handa's missing hen. Each page captivates with its vivid illustrations and invites children to explore themes of friendship, discovery, and the wonders of the natural world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for young readers and perfect for story time, the 'Handa' series not only entertains but also introduces children to diverse cultures and teaches valuable life lessons. Explore our collection today and join Handa on her heartwarming adventures.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"handas-surprise-by-eileen-browne-9780744536348","title":"Handa's Surprise","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHanda's Surprise\u003c\/em\u003e tells the charming story of Handa, who fills her basket with seven delicious fruits to take to her friend, Akeyo. However, as she walks with the basket balanced on her head, various creatures sneakily take her fruits. A monkey swipes the banana, an ostrich snatches the guava, a zebra takes the orange, an elephant plucks the mango, a giraffe grabs the pineapple, an antelope claims the avocado, and a parrot picks the passion fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHanda continues her journey, blissfully unaware that her basket is now empty, as she wonders which fruit her friend will like best. As luck would have it, a goat charges into a tangerine tree behind her, filling the basket with tangerines. When Handa reaches Akeyo, she greets her with, \"I've brought you a surprise.\" It's Handa who is in for a surprise when the basket's contents are revealed. Akeyo, on the other hand, is thrilled, as tangerines are her favourite fruit!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAuthor Eileen Browne has also penned other delightful works including \u003cem\u003eThrough My Window\u003c\/em\u003e, which was shortlisted for the Smarties Book Prize in 1986, as well as \u003cem\u003eNo Problem\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eTick Tock\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eWhere's my Bus?\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46405410750700,"sku":"9780744536348","price":18.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780744536348_57785777-5d07-4701-a360-b175313202ac.jpg?v=1745970850"},{"product_id":"handas-surprise-by-eileen-browne-9781406366907","title":"Handa's Surprise","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this board book edition of a picture book classic, a delightful surprise colourfully unfolds when a little girl called Handa puts seven delicious fruits in a basket to take to her friend.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA beautiful board book edition of a bestselling modern classic, this is the story of Handa, who's part of the Luo tribe in south-west Kenya. Handa decides to take seven pieces of delicious fruit to her friend, Akeyo, who lives in the neighbouring village. But as Handa muses, \u003ci\u003eI wonder what fruit Akeyo will like best?\u003c\/i\u003e, a series of sneaky animals steal something from Handa's basket, which she's carrying on her head...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Handa reaches Akeyo, will she have anything left to offer her friend? Richly illustrated and brimming with luscious fruit and cheeky wild animals, this mouth-watering story is for the youngest of readers. In the best pantomime spirit, children will long to tell Handa what's happening right behind her!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46508146557164,"sku":"9781406366907","price":13.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/19865553482688.jpg?v=1748734023"},{"product_id":"handas-hen-by-eileen-browne-9780744598155","title":"Handa's Hen","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the sequel to the modern classic, \u003cem\u003eHanda's Surprise\u003c\/em\u003e, two girls count all of the exotic and exciting animals they discover as they search for their grandma's hen.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLearn to count with Handa in the sequel to the bestselling \u003cem\u003eHanda's Surprise\u003c\/em\u003e. Every morning, Handa, a young girl from the Luo tribe of Kenya, feeds breakfast to Mondi, her grandma's black hen. This morning, however, Mondi is nowhere to be seen. So Handa and her friend Akeyo set off on a hunt, coming upon two fluttery butterflies, three stripy mice, four little lizards, five beautiful sunbirds, and many more intriguing creatures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut where could Mondi be? Is that a faint cheeping they hear under the bush? Might Mondi have a surprise in store?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLuminous colours depict a lush natural setting in this stunningly illustrated story, perfect for reading aloud.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46687544803564,"sku":"9780744598155","price":18.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/c1805abe7cf353f9830b4f4c429cfc1d.jpg?v=1753399922"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/series-handa.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}