--- product_id: 11057098 title: "Handa's Surprise: Read and Share" price: "NT$443" currency: TWD in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.tw/products/11057098-handas-surprise-read-and-share store_origin: TW region: Taiwan --- # Handa's Surprise: Read and Share **Price:** NT$443 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Handa's Surprise: Read and Share - **How much does it cost?** NT$443 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tw](https://www.desertcart.tw/products/11057098-handas-surprise-read-and-share) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description desertcart.com: Handa's Surprise: Read and Share: 9780763608637: Browne, Eileen, Browne, Eileen: Books Review: Wonderful Classic Tale! - Bought this for my 2 yr old. This is one of those quiet classics that just resonates with kids even though it may not look like much to you. I took a chance because I thought it was interesting. My son requested this again and again. There is something about the pictures and the cultural differences (we live in a city) that make it intriguing for him. It is a simple story of a girl who brings fruits to her friend. As she walks, animals sneak up and take the fruits out of her basket but she does not know. At the end, an orange tree gets knocked and all the oranges fall into her basket so that when she presents her basket (she carried it on top of her head so she didn't see that the fruits were missing) it is full of fruit again and it turns out to be her friend's favorite. It has so many good qualities for kids to learn about: the cultural differences; that some kids carry things on their head and not in commercial backpacks or bags; that even when bad things happen, they can have good endings; that unintended occurrences can be pleasant surprises. My son loved watching the animals take the fruits one by one and then he would act surprised each time the oranges fell in the basket. It also taught him some new fruits he didn't know because we don't regularly eat them-like guava. I highly recommend this book, don't overlook it, it is a wonderful story that I think your kid will love! Review: Beautifully illustrated and educational - I bought this for my 2.75-yo - I like to have books that show people and places with different cultures than ours, but that are still fun to read. My daughter loved this book and asked for it over and over again. She was very curious about Handa and Akeyo and their villages and I showed her where Kenya is and she really seemed to absorb a lot of it AND loved the premise and the pictures. I love that it has some information for the parents and that the author put so much effort into getting the details to be accurate. Just an overall great book. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | 0763608637 | | Best Sellers Rank | #113,476 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #55 in Children's Africa Books #1,876 in Children's Beginner Readers #7,576 in Children's Animals Books | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (2,235) | | Dimensions | 7.52 x 0.12 x 9.06 inches | | Edition | 2nd ed. | | Grade level | Kindergarten - 4 | | ISBN-10 | 9780763608637 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0763608637 | | Item Weight | 3.99 ounces | | Language | English | | Part of series | Handa | | Print length | 32 pages | | Publication date | September 1, 1999 | | Publisher | Candlewick | | Reading age | 2 - 4 years, from customers | ## Images ![Handa's Surprise: Read and Share - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61YixTGuNXL.jpg) ![Handa's Surprise: Read and Share - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81868fSZ9FL.jpg) ![Handa's Surprise: Read and Share - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51DHGYN2T8L.jpg) ![Handa's Surprise: Read and Share - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81HxIel22bL.jpg) ![Handa's Surprise: Read and Share - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71bDS7NJR5L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Wonderful Classic Tale! *by D***W on December 26, 2014* Bought this for my 2 yr old. This is one of those quiet classics that just resonates with kids even though it may not look like much to you. I took a chance because I thought it was interesting. My son requested this again and again. There is something about the pictures and the cultural differences (we live in a city) that make it intriguing for him. It is a simple story of a girl who brings fruits to her friend. As she walks, animals sneak up and take the fruits out of her basket but she does not know. At the end, an orange tree gets knocked and all the oranges fall into her basket so that when she presents her basket (she carried it on top of her head so she didn't see that the fruits were missing) it is full of fruit again and it turns out to be her friend's favorite. It has so many good qualities for kids to learn about: the cultural differences; that some kids carry things on their head and not in commercial backpacks or bags; that even when bad things happen, they can have good endings; that unintended occurrences can be pleasant surprises. My son loved watching the animals take the fruits one by one and then he would act surprised each time the oranges fell in the basket. It also taught him some new fruits he didn't know because we don't regularly eat them-like guava. I highly recommend this book, don't overlook it, it is a wonderful story that I think your kid will love! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Beautifully illustrated and educational *by N***6 on May 4, 2023* I bought this for my 2.75-yo - I like to have books that show people and places with different cultures than ours, but that are still fun to read. My daughter loved this book and asked for it over and over again. She was very curious about Handa and Akeyo and their villages and I showed her where Kenya is and she really seemed to absorb a lot of it AND loved the premise and the pictures. I love that it has some information for the parents and that the author put so much effort into getting the details to be accurate. Just an overall great book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Wonderful Story for little ones! *by S***R on June 16, 2020* This is a wonderful story for little ones. Kids really get into the story because of the images which reveal more of the story tan what you read. This would not be a good book to read to a blind person unless you gave a brief description of what happened in the image. You could use the book In preschool by reading it out load to the kids.... and in older grades it can even be used as a first reader. Perfect for a unit on Africa OR just a silly book to read anytime. ## Frequently Bought Together - Handa's Surprise: Read and Share - Handa's Hen - Handa's Noisy Night --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tw/products/11057098-handas-surprise-read-and-share](https://www.desertcart.tw/products/11057098-handas-surprise-read-and-share) --- *Product available on Desertcart Taiwan* *Store origin: TW* *Last updated: 2026-04-30*