{"product_id":"does-tortoise-always-lead-elizabeth-elive-9781066647101","title":"Does Tortoise Always Lead?: Fun Stories with Big Lessons for Children","description":"This volume, \u003cem\u003eDoes Tortoise Always Lead?, \u003c\/em\u003e is the first in the \u003cem\u003eBakweri Sunset Stories\u003c\/em\u003e series. It is inspired by the Bakweri oral storytelling tradition, and it brings together lively animal tales filled with humour, wisdom, and meaningful life lessons for children and families.Through memorable characters such as Tortoise, Dog and Pig, the stories explore trust, human choices, and communal wisdom in ways that encourage both enjoyment and reflection. Although the series itself is rooted in an older storytelling heritage, it also speaks naturally to modern readers, while celebrating the enduring value of traditional storytelling in a multicultural world.The stories are presented through warm cartoon-style illustrations-widely appreciated by children-and inspired by African artistic expression. They are especially suitable for families, classrooms, and community storytelling gatherings. They encourage inclusion.More than entertainment, \u003cem\u003eMaito Maito Kai\u003c\/em\u003e celebrates the power of storytelling to nurture wisdom and human connection.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Elizabeth Elive\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1066647100\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781066647101\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Maito Maito Kai\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/04\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 86\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.42lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 8.00w x 0.18d","brand":"Elizabeth Elive","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49097323151615,"sku":"9781066647101","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/does-tortoise-always-lead-elizabeth-elive-9781066647101","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}