Rambutans for Yaki

Name: Rambutans for Yaki
Author: Laksmi Manohara

by Laksmi Manohara

Ages 4–79 min readNever Give UpFree to read

Yaki and his friends go searching for delicious rambutans, but they encounter danger along the way. Will Yaki get to eat his favorite fruit?

A vivid, painterly jungle chase following a hungry, determined monkey that thrills young readers while sparking wonder about wild animals and the shrinking places they call home.

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Written by Laksmi Manohara

License: CC BY NC 4.0

Source: Global Digital Library

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Questions to talk about together

Yaki really wanted those rambutans, but the farm was full of traps — how did he and his friends get away?
When the easy rambutans turned out to be bait, what do you think Yaki learned?
How do you think Yaki felt when he looked around and was suddenly all alone?