Badu Gets Stuck!

<p>Badu the lion loves to be first-but when he races ahead without his friends he gets stuck in a thorny bush and can't get out. Kaya the elephant Zuri the zebra and Tamu the giraffe rush to help putting aside their frustration to do what good friends do.</p><p></p><p><strong><em>Badu Gets Stuck!</em> is a warm emotionally grounded picture book about friendship cooperation and learning from mistakes.</strong> Through playful dialogue and expressive illustrations this gentle animal story models how friends can work together forgive missteps and support one another when things go wrong.</p><p></p><p><strong>Ideal for children ages 3 to 8</strong> this story encourages thoughtful conversation about teamwork responsibility and repairing relationships after moments of frustration. Parents educators and caregivers will appreciate its natural approach to emotional growth through modeled behavior rather than direct instruction.</p><p></p><p><strong>Part of the <em>Friends in the Wild</em> series</strong> this engaging picture book features a lovable cast of African animal characters who navigate everyday challenges through simple meaningful adventures designed for read-aloud sharing at home in classrooms and in library settings.</p><p></p>