The African savanna is the setting for this lighthearted story about new experiences. Meto is a small boy who lives with his family and animals in a very small village. A tourist family comes to visit… After the visit, Meto discovers that the little girl has left her animal [a teddy bear] behind and he runs to catch up…. Meto rides on the giraffe’s back with all of the animals hurrying behind and finally, just before the family boards the plane, he returns the animal to the little girl…. (Picture book. 3-5)