Le Buntu VillageRead, discuss, pass on
To understand Mana Pools, Tanaka and Rudo need a higher point of view.
“Sometimes we must rise above things to understand them better.”
A respectful immersion into the memory of Mana Pools, adapted for children to understand the importance of roots.
Poetic descriptions and captivating illustrations to travel from home or the classroom.
Deep conversations with the figures of the village, passing on universal values.
In a Zimbabwean village, Tanaka and Rudo share an endless passion for nature. When their school announces a birdwatching excursion to Mana Pools, the friends are thrilled. They observe the birds, their movements and the way they take in the landscape from the sky. The day teaches them that a problem can look different when seen from another perspective. Like a bird flying high to see far, Tanaka and Rudo discover the value of stepping back, thinking ahead and widening their horizon.
Packs bring several stories together to explore a value over time.
Offer reference points for facing change, life’s highs and lows and the transition into new stages.
“A story can become a root.”
