Who Lives in the Waving Grass?

Who shares the grasslands with a young zebra? Follow a curious zebra calf and its mother through a day among the waving grasses, scattered trees, and animal neighbors of the savanna.

Along the way, young listeners discover how zebras nibble and chew grass, how a giraffe reaches leaves high among the branches, and how a tiny oxpecker searches a zebra’s fur for food. At the waterhole, an elephant uses its trunk to lift water to its mouth. The calf’s day also brings dust rolling, watchful ears, and familiar company close by.

Written in English for preschoolers ages 3–5, this picture book pairs simple language with 11 illustrations to make animal discoveries inviting for little listeners. Playful refrains such as “Snip, nibble, chew!” give grown-ups and children a lively rhythm to share during read-aloud time, while the real animal behaviors offer plenty to notice together.

A gentle choice for families and gift-givers looking for an early-childhood animal story, it celebrates the big and small neighbors that find what they need in one grassy home. Inside, children will also find a “This book belongs to” page.