Author(s): Graeme Base
Format: Paperback
No. of Pages: 40
Publisher: Penguin Books Australia
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Date Published: 2006-03-04
Dimensions: 261.62 x 281.94 x 7.62mm
Publication City/Country: Hawthorn, Australia
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Little Ngiri is the smallest Warthog in Africa. Tired of being teased by his bigger brothers and sisters, he wishes things could be different. When Old Nyumbu the Wilderbeest gives Ngiri a set of magic drums, he is sure his wish is about to come true. But all the animals of the jungle are in for a BIG surprise as Ngiri's wish is granted in a most unexpected way. Jungle Drums is a gloriously illustrated storybook, with a fun puzzle element, set in the African jungle. Graeme Base, the creator of the international bestsellers Animalia and The Waterhole, brings us a magical and joyous fable that children will enjoy reading again and again. Visit graemebase.com Jungle Drums - Iphone Application Penguin Books Australia and InyerPocket Software present Jungle Drums by Graeme Base. This magical picture book, which champions the underhog, is now available as a Talkie Book application on the iPhone and iPod Touch. Jungle Drums tells the story of little Ngiri, the smallest Warthog in Africa. Tired of being teased by his bigger brothers and sisters, he wishes things could be different. When Old Nyumbu the Wilderbeest gives Ngiri a set of magic drums, he is sure his wish is about to come true. But all the animals of the jungle are in for a big surprise as Ngiri's wish is granted in a most unexpected way. Graeme's imagination and energy will capture you as he personally narrates this beautifully presented Talkie Book. Even when everything seems to be back to normal in the jungle, if you look closely and zoom in and scroll around, you will see that none of the animals or the other creatures watching from the trees are quite the way they should be. If you look even closer, you might also find Old Nyumbu, the Wildebeest, hidden somewhere on each page. The Jungle Drums app features zoom and scroll, autoplay narration, soundscape audio, retracting menus, words to read along with and more. Graeme Base is one of the worlds leading children's picture book creators and illustrators. His international bestsellers include Animalia and The Waterhole. The Jungle Drums Talkie Book App is available for download at the Iphone App Store