Karibu Rafiki: Welcome, My Friend - Paperback

by Figen Gunduz Letaconnoux (Author)

Once upon a time far, far away in the land of Africa, there were vast forests with huge lakes, long rivers, endless lowlands, supreme mountains and high rocks... and in those forests there were cute baboons, angry rhinos, long-necked giraffes, ox-headed antelopes, cheerful goats, spotted leopards, warthog's with vertical tails, zebras in striped pajamas, and countless animals, living happily together. Local stories about these cute animals have been told for generations, where I gathered them to share with children to give them priceless lessons. I also spent tens years in Africa with our animal friends, taking pictures, learning, as well as writing stories of them. I hope children will enjoy, learn about our animal friends, and take valuable lessons from these local African stories to better our world...

Author Biography

I was born in Istanbul, Turkey. I love nature, animals and kids. For nearly 10 years, between 2006 and 2016, I've traveled to the least explored regions of the beautiful African Continent. I kept my camera with me at all times and took pictures of the unique beauty of Africa as I wrote my memoirs. I have published two books of my memoirs, as well as photo journals for people who love to travel and explore. In addition to all this, I work on decal wood prints in my studio. Since the very beginning, I've been writing and taking photos for Atlas Çocuk Magazine (a children's magazine in Turkey) about African nature, animals, and the lives of the African people.