African Stories Children Collection 10 Books Set By Ken Wilson-Max:

Once Upon a Zebra:
Once upon a time, Zebra was white all over. Until he went HEAD-TO-HEAD with a big, angry baboon and became the stripy zebra we know today!

Once Upon a Rhino:
Once upon a time, Rhino didn't have a horn until his lies got out of control and his horn grew longer

Once Upon a Leopard:
Once upon a time, Leopard didn't have a wonderfully spotty coat. Until he rescued a firebird from the flames.

Once Upon a Hyena:
Once upon a time, Hyena wasn't always full of laughter. Until she came across a row of animal bottoms at the watering hole and couldn't stop laughing!

Once Upon a Hippo:
Once upon a time, Hippo had lots and lots of hair. Until, one very hot day, a SPARK from the campfire catches the end of her hairy tail!

Once Upon a Giraffe:
Once upon a time, Giraffe's neck was quite short. Until the hartebeests wouldn't share their lunch, so Giraffe had to STRETCH to reach the juiciest leaves!

Once Upon an Elephant:
Once upon a time, Elephant had a short stumpy nose. Until he had a TUG-OF-WAR with a hungry crocodile!

Once Upon a Chameleon:
Once upon a time, Chameleon didn't change colour. She was just another grey lizard in the bush.

Once Upon a Buffalo:
Once upon a time, Buffalo didn't have big, curly horns! He had wild, fuzzy hair.

Once Upon a Lion:
Once upon a time, Lion hardly made any sound at all. Until he bit off more than he could chew with a prickly porcupine and found his ROAR!