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Written by Tina Scotford Illustrated by Frans Groenewald
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The Lion Hunts in the Land of Kachoo

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Arm yourself with a pair of binoculars, compass and water canteen; get ready to step into a land of adventure where wild animals roam free; sit down with royalty, get lost in the vastness (that is the beautiful Land of Kachoo); and face the ultimate king of the savannah!
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Page 1: The Lion Hunts in the Land of Kachoo

9 781431 406951

ISBN 978-1-4314-0695-1www.jacana.co.za

Written by Tina ScotfordIllustrated by Frans Groenewald

THE LION HUNTS IN THE LAND O

F KACHOO

Author Tina Scotford and illustrator Frans Groenewald delight with this series of wildly comical stories set in the fictional Land of Kachoo. The rhyming verse and quirky

illustrations invite the reader to linger in the Land of Kachoo along with the lovable characters. These enchanting books will charm the child in everyone.

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In the heart of Africa lies the Land of Kachoo with vast open plains and deep rivers, tooAnimals roam freely in their wild domain

through forests and grasslands and rocky terrainBig cats and rhino and Thomson’s gazelle

elephant and zebra - they live here as wellThe sights and the sounds in the Land of Kachoo

are uniquely African and will remain with you The roar of the lions on a starlit night

and the echo of hooves running away in frightOr the call of the fish eagle in the African sun

are sounds to signal your safari’s begunCome and explore this land, if you dare

A wild African adventure awaits you in there!

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The Lion Hunts In The Land Of Kachoo

Written by Tina ScotfordIllustrated by Frans Groenewald

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A lion took a stroll in the light of the moonHunting Kachoo with his bowl and his spoonHe was on the prowl for an animal to eatSomething quite meaty for a midnight treat

He scanned the hills and the rocky terrainSearching and hunting his royal domain

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But everywhere the old lion wentHe could not pick up even one animal’s scent

The zebra, giraffe and brace of young buckWere behind the bushes where they’d quietly snuck

Not moving an inch, nor making a soundThey kept out of sight in case they were found

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First published by Jacana Media (Pty) Ltd in 2012

10 Orange StreetSunnysideAuckland Park 2092South Africa(+27 11) 628-3200www.jacana.co.za

In collaboration with 2sq Design (Pty) Ltd© Text: Tina Scotford, 2012© Illustrations: Frans Groenewald, 2012

All rights reserved.

ISBN 978-1-4314-0695-1

Editor: Dominique HermanDesigner: Jeannie Coetzee Set in DK Crayon Crumble 22 ptJob no. 001813Printed by Tien Wah Press (Pte) Ltd

See a complete list of Jacana titles at www.jacana.co.za

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9 781431 406951

ISBN 978-1-4314-0695-1www.jacana.co.za

Written by Tina ScotfordIllustrated by Frans Groenewald

THE LION HUNTS IN THE LAND O

F KACHOO

Author Tina Scotford and illustrator Frans Groenewald delight with this series of wildly comical stories set in the fictional Land of Kachoo. The rhyming verse and quirky

illustrations invite the reader to linger in the Land of Kachoo along with the lovable characters. These enchanting books will charm the child in everyone.

Cover All2.indd 2 2012/07/19 3:43 PM