Pinduli, Janell Cannon
Pinduli, Janell Cannon
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Pinduli

Author: Janell Cannon

Narrator: Robin Miles

Unabridged: 22 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 12/15/2017


Synopsis

Pinduli's mama has always told her that she's the most beautiful hyena ever. But Dog, Lion, and Zebra don't think so. Why else would they make her feel so rotten about her big ears, her fuzzy mane, and her wiggly stripes? Poor Pinduli just wants to disappear. But then a case of mistaken identity lets her show the creatures of the African savanna how a few tiny words can create something enormous. From the creator of the best-selling Stellaluna comes this triumphant story about self-image, self-acceptance, and treating others with respect. Author bio: Janell Cannon's picture books have won many awards and are beloved around the world. She is the author and illustrator of Verdi, Crickwing, Pinduli, and the long-time bestselling classic Stellaluna. Born and raised in Minnesota, Ms. Cannon now lives in Southern California.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jenny on October 09, 2021

A cute quick read about a hyena who gets made fun of and what happens because of that. It has a good lesson about how bullying circles around, and the illustrations are very vibrant and cute.......more

Goodreads review by Heather on August 30, 2008

The illustrations in this book are fabulous. In fact that's one of my complaints - the hyenas are way too cute! This has a nice moral and was fun to read. There is some scientific information at the back so you could use it for early science as well. A very lovely book.......more

Goodreads review by Taylor on January 27, 2021

I absolutely loved this book! It details the story of a hyena named Pinduli, that leaves her mother to go on an adventure of finding self-love and self-worth all while embracing her flaws. Cannon leaves the reader with no choice but to have to read this book at least once after the first time becaus......more

Goodreads review by Margaux on August 22, 2017

If you don't end this book with your heart breaking for a young hyena, your soul must be a black hole. By making the "bullied child" character into a hyena, the animal that was the bad guy in The Lion King, Cannon creates just enough distance from the reader to the protagonist. In a more objective s......more

Goodreads review by Ryan on December 28, 2020

Illustrations: 5 Story: 3.5 I didn’t realize East African wildlife was so petty! A sweet and whimsical lesson to not judge folks based on appearance and how pay it forward can happen with insults too if you’re not mindful.......more