Scarlet Tail

An engaging tale - written in verse - about ahandsome African Grey Parrot, Nebuchadnezzar theThird, and his unlikely playmate, Belinda - a bright and busy bee.Nebuchadnezzar lives in the deep jungles of Africa and comesto rich and colourful life when he takes to the air, showing off hissplendid plumage as he swoops and dives with his fellow fliers. Butevery young creature needs a playmate and some fun, and this iswhere Belinda the Bee comes in. She's Nebuchadnezzar's good friend,and after a day's work they join together to play jungle hide-andseek.Lots of laughs and giggles later, they settle down for a good'snight's sleep. Claire Norden's now familiar style of illustration ischeerful and bright, and holds great appeal for young readers.