The illustrations and texts below are taken from David Barlow’s children’s illustrated story books ‘The Adventures of Tanga the Elephant.’ These come from the story ‘Time for Lunch.’
Day after day, under the warm African sun, Tanga would
playfully run, sending birds, insects and small animals flying
and scurrying in every direction. © David Barlow
'Now I have to attract their attention...I know,'
then taking a deep breath, Tanga reared up onto his back legs
and bellowed out as loud as he could.
'P A A A A A R R R R P !!' © David Barlow
“Thank you Grandad,” smiled Tanga,
“mmm, these leaves are lovely.”
“That’s alright Tanga, just give me a call anytime you need a helping trunk.”
Alongside the rest of the elephant herd,
Tanga and Mwanza ate their fill of Acacia leaves.
“Phew, I’m quite full now,” sighed Tanga. © David Barlow
The illustrations and texts below are taken from David Barlow’s children’s illustrated story books ‘The Feather Shop’ These come from the story ‘The Big Sneeze’ which also features Tanga the Elephant.
'Please Mr Cedric, could you help?' cried one humming bird.
'Yes, please, please, please can you help?' shrilled another as they flew round and round Cedric's head. © David Barlow
'I'be got a coconub stug ub by twunk,' moaned Tanga, 'can youb help be blease?' © David Barlow
The illustrations below are taken from David Barlow’s children’s illustrated story books about some adventurous gerbils, . These come from the story ‘Escape.’
Prof © David Barlow
The Gerbils find a Wand
Snapper, Boris and Bertie © David Barlow
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