Babysitter Bunga (book)

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Babysitter Bunga (book)

Attribution information
Author	Elise Allen
Illustrator	Premise Entertainment
Publication information
Publisher	Disney Press
Published	May 2, 2017
ISBN-10	1484788680
ISBN-13	978-1368001878
Pages	24

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Muhimu: Could Hamu stay with you, Bunga?
Bunga: Sure! Why not? I'll take him to Hakuna Matata Falls!

—Bunga agrees to babysit Muhimu's son, Hamu^[src]

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Babysitter Bunga is a book inspired by The Lion Guard. It is the book adaptation of the episode of the same name. It was published by Disney Press on May 2, 2017.

Publisher's summary[]

"Read along with Disney! The Lion Guard is stunned when Bunga becomes the go-to babysitter for all the Pride Lands parents, since his babysitting style is highly unorthodox. Follow along with word-for-word narration when his young charges are threatened and use all the fun things Babysitter Bunga taught them to fight back against the jackals and win!"^[1]

Synopsis[]

While on patrol in the Pride Lands, the Lion Guard spotted a pack of jackals attacking a herd of zebras. As the Guard began to chase the jackals, Ono noticed two jackal pups named Dogo and Kijana separating the zebra foal Hamu from the rest of his herd. While Kion, Beshte, and Fuli handled the larger jackals, Bunga and Ono went after Hamu. The two managed to overpower Kijana, after which Bunga coached Hamu in kicking Dogo away.

The Guard managed to chase the jackals back into the Outlands, but Hamu's mother, Muhimu, remained on edge. Beshte advised her to relax and take some time for herself. She questioned what she would do with her son, only to notice Hamu playing happily with Bunga. Getting an idea, she asked Bunga if he would watch Hamu for her, and he agreed, declaring that he would take the zebra foal to Hakuna Matata Falls.

With her son in safe hands, Muhimu visited the watering hole to relax. Nearby, Twiga struggled to control her rambunctious daughter, Juhudi. Noticing Muhimu's tranquility, she asked where Hamu was, and Muhimu explained that Bunga was babysitting him. This made Twiga and the other nearby Pride Lander parents consider whether he would watch their children as well.

Shortly afterwards, the Pride Lander parents journeyed to Hakuna Matata Falls, where they asked Bunga if he would be willing to watch their children. Figuring it would be fun to play with more kids, he agreed. Once the parents had left, Bunga taught all his charges how to "teke, ruka, and teleza," or "kick, jump, and slide."

Meanwhile, Reirei's family practiced their hunting skills in the Outlands. Impressed by her pups' prowess, Reirei declared that it was time for them to return to the Pride Lands. Together, the jackal family found the Pride Lander children at Hakuna Matata Falls and attacked them. As a fight broke out between the young animals and the jackals, Bunga encouraged his charges to use the moves that he had taught them, and they were able to evade the pack's attacks.

Just then, the rest of the Lion Guard arrived, fearful for Bunga and Hamu's safety, but Bunga explained that the children had defeated the jackals. Fuli questioned where all the other kids had come from, and he answered that word had spread about what a great babysitter he was. Reirei tried to complain to Kion about how the young animals had treated her and her pack, but he only agreed to help the jackals if they promised to leave the young Pride Landers alone and return home. Reluctantly, she agreed to his terms, and the jackals returned to the Outlands.

Later, the Pride Lander parents returned to the falls to pick up their children, and Bunga related how the kids had fought off a pack of hungry jackals. Impressed that Bunga had taught the children self-defense, Muhimu praised him as the best babysitter ever. The kids bade Bunga farewell, and Fuli admitted that he was pretty good with children. He then declared himself to be "Babysitter Bunga."