Kuku the chicken and Mwewe the eagle have been the very best of friends their entire lives. But one day, vain Kuku rips her favorite dress and begs Mwewe to let her borrow a needle that is also a family heirloom. Mwewe lends her friend the needle, trusting her to care for it like the cherished possession it is. But when Kuku carelessly loses the needle, Kuku and Mwewe's life-long friendship comes to a sad end. A wonderful fable inspired by an old Swahili legend, this story will teach children the importance of taking responsibility for their actions. Guided Reading Level M Lexie Level 770L

 

This book has been graded for interest at 3-5 years.

There are 30 pages in this book. This book was published 2013 by Cuento de Luz SL .

Carmen Gil is the award-winning author of more than 80 children's books, including Celeste, la estrella marina, El hada Roberta, !Que miedo!, Story of a Cockroach, It's a Pain to Be a Princess!, The Things in the Air and the award-winning La sonrisa de Daniela. Marta Munte Vidal is an award-winning author and illustrator of more than 15 books. She studied in the prestigious Escola Massana (Barcelona) and completed her education in Italy. Her books include Oso y su diente de leche, Todos duermen, 25 cuentos magicos para leer en 5 minutos and Kuku and Mwewe.