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Cover illustration by Elizabeth Wang. Credit: God the Father loves us as His children with a tender and unfailing love, 2000 (oil on panel) by Wang, Elizabeth (Contemporary Artist). Private Collection/ © Radiant Light/ The Bridgeman Art Library. Nationality/copyright status: English /in copyright

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The Fisherman, published with permission from the author, Elisabeth Aoko; The Antelope, the Butterfly and the Chameleon, published with permission from the author, Lucy Njuguna; The Feather from the Lake, published with permission from the author, Catherine Karu; The Towel Poem and The Towel Story, published with permission from the author, Emily Stubbs; The Story of Silky Wriggly and A Story for Simon – Why the Sky is Blue, published with permission from the author, Susan Haris; A Ball of Wool, published with permission from the author, Jane Dolahenty; Child Star, published with permission from the author, Alison Brooking; Shimmer Wing and Never-Get-Enough, published with permission from the author, Sandra Frain; The Monkey Tree, published with permission from the author, Jilly Norris. Please note that all stories that have been previously published by Immortal Books have had slight changes for this edition, and are included with the knowledge of Immortal Books.

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ISBN 978-1-903458-78-5
ePub ISBN 978-1-907359-21-7
Mobi ISBN 978-1-907359-21-7