Bertie’s Bottom

Age range 5+

Bertie the baboon is proud of his bottom but is dismayed when it grows ugly spots; they eventually scare poachers away.

Bertie the baboon is proud of his beautiful bottom and admired by the other animals. When his bottom develops not one, not two, but three ugly spots, Bertie tries to fix it while the other animals giggle. But when poachers come, Bertie’s bottom is the only thing that can save the day. With charming collage illustrations and cute characters, this story will amuse young readers.