A monkey takes the banana, an ostrich the guava, a zebra the orange, an elephant the mango, a giraffe the pineapple, an antelope the avocado and a parrot the passion fruit. Do you want to find out why? 05 Which Fruit, Akeyo-wma, 1 MB. Handa is a girl from Kenya who to visit a friend, named Akeyo, who lives in a different village. Created: Jan 30, 2010. Handa and Akeyo are sympathetic protagonists, and the vividly illustrated creatures of the night will intrigue child readers. Every morning, she feeds Mondi her breakfast, but this morning Mondi hasn't come for her food. Updated: Oct 13, 2014. ppt, 2 MB. Preview and details Files included (3) ppt, 2 MB. Eileen Browne is a bestselling author and illustrator, well known for her picture book classic, Handa's Surprise, and its sequel, Handa's Hen, both of which have been adapted into national puppet theatre productions and which have, together, sold over one million … But as she walks, carrying the basket on her head, various creatures steal her fruits. Brimming with mouth-watering fruit and wild animals, this richly-illustrated story is for the youngest of readers. While searching, they find all sorts of other animals. As a present she takes a basket with seven different pieces of fruit and in her way she wonders which fruit Akeyo will like best. Info. handa's surprise. As Handa and her friend Akeyo, young members of Kenya's Luo tribe, search for her grandmother's missing hen, Mondi, they find increasing numbers of interesting animals, but the black hen eludes them. Named one of the best culturally diverse picture books in the UK, this is a beautiful edition to share and treasure with a foreword and gorgeous gold foil on the cover and spine. HANDA'S SURPRISE This is a beautiful story about HANDA, a girl who visits her friend AKEYO in a another village in Africa, and during her trip, we will discover different types of fruit and animals. wma, 2 MB. Handa is searching for her grandma's black hen, Mondi. 4.6 26 customer reviews. Handa puts seven delicious fruits in a basket to take to her friend, Akeyo. There is a surprise along the way!!! wma, 2 MB. So Handa and her friend Akeyo begin to hunt for Mondi. We hope that you like the story and we all value the importance of friendship. handa surprise Anna. handa surprise Anna. Handa’s Surprise, the much loved children’s book by Eileen Browne, is brought to life through puppetry, music and dance by the Little Angel Theatre. 21 Where's Mondi-About this resource. 05 Which Fruit, Akeyo-wma, 1 MB. This beautiful production, set in the warmth and colour of a Kenyan village, recounts the gentle story of a young girl, Handa, taking fruits in a basket to her friend Akeyo. When Handa reaches Akeyo, will she have anything left to offer her friend?