A rhinoceros learns a lesson about happiness from the sun in a fable about kindness and empathy.

Format: Hardback
Length: 32 pages
Publication date: 02 May 2024
Publisher: Tate Publishing

A Great Rhinoceros, Plagued with Sorrow, Learns a Lesson from the Sun about the Secret to Happiness

In the ancient forest, a beautiful rhinoceros was wondering why he felt sadness in his heart, and asked for help. What follows is an enchanting fable about the importance of kindness and empathy, vividly illustrated by Catalina Vásquez and movingly penned by the award-winning writer Ondjaki.

The Rhinoceros and the Sun

The rhinoceros was walking through the forest, feeling sad and lonely. He had always been a solitary creature, but lately, he had been feeling even more alone. He had tried to make friends with the other animals, but they had all rejected him. He didn't know why they didn't like him, but he couldn't help feeling hurt and angry.

As he walked, he came across a small clearing in the forest. In the clearing, he saw a beautiful sun shining down on the trees and flowers. The sun was so bright and warm that it made the rhinoceros feel happy and peaceful. He decided to sit down in the clearing and enjoy the sun's warmth.

The Sun's Lesson

The sun began to speak to the rhinoceros. "You are a beautiful creature, but you are also very lonely," the sun said. "You have been searching for happiness, but you have been looking in the wrong places. Happiness comes from within, not from other people or things."

The rhinoceros was surprised by the sun's words. He had never thought about happiness in that way before. He had always believed that happiness came from being with other people and having things. But the sun's words made sense to him. He realized that he had been focusing on the wrong things and that he had been missing out on the joy that was all around him.

The Rhinoceros's Transformation

The rhinoceros decided to take the sun's lesson to heart. He started to focus on his own happiness and to appreciate the beauty of the world around him. He started to spend more time with the other animals, and he started to appreciate their unique qualities. He also started to volunteer at a local animal shelter, helping to care for the animals that had been abandoned or abused.

As he worked with the animals, he began to feel a sense of purpose and fulfillment. He realized that he had a gift for helping others, and that he was making a difference in the world. He also started to feel happier and more content than he had ever felt before.

The End of the Story

The rhinoceros's transformation was slow, but it was lasting. He continued to focus on his own happiness and to appreciate the beauty of the world around him, and he became a beloved member of the animal community. He even started to attract new friends, and he was no longer lonely.

The sun's lesson had taught him that happiness comes from within, and that it is important to focus on the things that make us happy. It had also taught him that kindness and empathy are essential for building strong relationships with others. The rhinoceros had learned a valuable lesson, and he was grateful for the sun's wisdom.

A Great Rhinoceros, Plagued with Sorrow, Learns a Lesson from the Sun about the Secret to Happiness

In the ancient forest, a beautiful rhinoceros was wondering why he felt sadness in his heart, and asked for help. What follows is an enchanting fable about the importance of kindness and empathy, vividly illustrated by Catalina Vásquez and movingly penned by the award-winning writer Ondjaki.

The Rhinoceros and the Sun

The rhinoceros was walking through the forest, feeling sad and lonely. He had always been a solitary creature, but lately, he had been feeling even more alone. He had tried to make friends with the other animals, but they had all rejected him. He didn't know why they didn't like him, but he couldn't help feeling hurt and angry.

As he walked, he came across a small clearing in the forest. In the clearing, he saw a beautiful sun shining down on the trees and flowers. The sun was so bright and warm that it made the rhinoceros feel happy and peaceful. He decided to sit down in the clearing and enjoy the sun's warmth.

The Sun's Lesson

The sun began to speak to the rhinoceros. "You are a beautiful creature, but you are also very lonely," the sun said. "You have been searching for happiness, but you have been looking in the wrong places. Happiness comes from within, not from other people or things."

The rhinoceros was surprised by the sun's words. He had never thought about happiness in that way before. He had always believed that happiness came from being with other people and having things. But the sun's words made sense to him. He realized that he had been focusing on the wrong things and that he had been missing out on the joy that was all around him.

The Rhinoceros's Transformation

The rhinoceros decided to take the sun's lesson to heart. He started to focus on his own happiness and to appreciate the beauty of the world around him. He started to spend more time with the other animals, and he started to appreciate their unique qualities. He also started to volunteer at a local animal shelter, helping to care for the animals that had been abandoned or abused.

As he worked with the animals, he began to feel a sense of purpose and fulfillment. He realized that he had a gift for helping others, and that he was making a difference in the world. He also started to feel happier and more content than he had ever felt before.

The End of the Story

The rhinoceros's transformation was slow, but it was lasting. He continued to focus on his own happiness and to appreciate the beauty of the world around him, and he became a beloved member of the animal community. He even started to attract new friends, and he was no longer lonely.

The sun's lesson had taught him that happiness comes from within, and that it is important to focus on the things that make us happy. It had also taught him that kindness and empathy are essential for building strong relationships with others. The rhinoceros had learned a valuable lesson, and he was grateful for the sun's wisdom.

Dimension: 260 x 260 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781849769044