The Wild Beast, Eric Walters
The Wild Beast, Eric Walters
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The Wild Beast

Author: Eric Walters

Narrator: Christian Down

Unabridged: 3 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/25/2018


Synopsis

Inspired by a story told to the author while on safari in 2015, The Wild Beast describes the creation of one of Africa's most unusual animals, the wildebeest. According to oral tradition, the Creator built this unique beast out of leftover parts from other magnificent animals found on the continent. Horns from buffalos and stripes meant for zebras. Tails from giraffes and bumps meant for camels. This creative retelling will introduce little ones to a story rich in both imagery and in lesson: Take what you need to live. Take no more. Waste nothing.

About Eric Walters

Eric Walters has written nearly 100 children's books, which have been translated into thirteen languages and won over 125 awards. He was named to the Order of Canada in 2014 for his contribution as an author of literature for children and young adults. Walters also runs The Creation of Hope, a charity providing care for orphans in the Mbooni District of Kenya.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Jen

"And to each that she created she said this: Take what you need to live. Take no more. Waste nothing." I like this picture book. It'd be really beneficial for me since it has so much to do with Africa, and my little kiddies love books about their continent during therapy. I also like that the creator......more

Goodreads review by Jane

I really enjoyed this story! Eric Walters has written a simple and sweet creation story with the very important reminder to only take what you need so that you don't waste anything. I especially liked that the story was not wordy -- books like this can be so much more fun to read with children when......more