Sikulu and Harambe by the Zambezi River: An African version of the Good Samaritan Story

Harambe 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 &

Harambe are the only ones who do.

Based on an actual folktale, it is a great story that reinforces the beauty of

kindness to young children. The book also offers a glossary of terms and weaves

information about Zambian culture into the story. Children and adults alike come

away better informed about life in Zambia.

This is the first in a series of adventures that follow Sikulu the spider and

Harambe 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 &

Harambe are the only ones who do.

Based on an actual folktale, it is a great story that reinforces the beauty of

kindness to young children. The book also offers a glossary of terms and weaves

information about Zambian culture into the story. Children and adults alike come

away better informed about life in Zambia.

Kunle Oguneye was born and raised in Nigeria. He has lived in the United States for the last thirteen years, spending the last four of those years in the Puget Sound Area. He left a career in technology in order to pursue his love for childrenÂ's story-telling.