If you’re looking for Handa’s Surprise activities, use this colourful word mat with pictures to inspire children during a writing session.
The book features a tale of friendship, surprises and the beauty of unexpected discoveries. The mat includes the following words:
- Handa
- Akeyo
- Banana
- Guava
- Orange
- Mango
- Passion fruit
- Avocado
- Pineapple
- Tangerines
What is Handa’s Surprise about?
Handa’s Surprise is a children’s picture book written and illustrated by Eileen Browne. It tells the story of a young Kenyan girl named Handa who decides to take a basket of fruit to her friend Akeyo as a surprise.
As she walks, various animals steal the fruit from her basket without her noticing, replacing them with different fruits.
For example, a monkey takes her bananas and leaves behind guavas, a giraffe takes her oranges and leaves behind passion fruits, and so on.
The story unfolds as Handa reaches her friend’s village, where the surprise is revealed when Akeyo opens the basket. Both girls are delighted by the unexpected fruits.
You can plan Handa’s Surprise activities around the book to introduce young readers to the setting and culture of rural Kenya. You can also use the book to teach pupils about different fruits and animals in an engaging and interactive way.
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