How the Warthog Got His Warts: An African Children’s Folktale

Long ago in Africa, the warthog was a very different creature than the one you see today. He looked a lot like a pig, and he thought he was very handsome indeed. In fact, he thought he was the most beautiful creature in all the savanna.
He insulted Dik-Dik, Waterbuck, Baboon, and Lion. So when he got into a sticky situation, nobody wanted to help him.

How did he get those warts? You’ll have to read the book to find out!

This is the Book 1 of the Alina’s Folk Tales for Kids series.

Recommended for children age 3 - 8 Contains fun animal facts, puzzle, maze, and drawing pages

Set in the African savanna, this folk tale is full of whimsical, colorful illustrations of the animal neighbors. Warthog learns the hard way how to get along with them. You’ll find out why he does some of the things he does in nature.

Children’s folktales are classics for a reason. Kids enjoy finding out what happens to the often naughty animals in these tall tales. I bet you remember some folk stories from your childhood.

Books make great gifts. Read this one to your child, spend quality time together, and you’ll create memories to last a lifetime. Be sure to add your own funny voices for each character, to make it even more memorable and fun.

This book also contains several activities, including a puzzle, maze, and drawing pages. There are also interesting and fun animal facts. Learn about the animals of the African savannah, such as: What is the black spot next to Dik-Dik’s eye? What’s a group of lions called? What do porcupines do when they sense danger?

Recommended for children age three to eight.