Our World: Kenya

boardbook

Synopsis

Joining the Our World series for very young readers, this vibrant board book about daily life in Kenya was written and illustrated from the creators’ lived experiences.

• Part of the Barefoot Books Our World series
• Written by Kenyan author Maïmouna Jallow and illustrated by Lulu Kitololo
• Endmatter provides more insights into life in Kenya

Author

Maïmouna Jallow is a multidisciplinary artist and writer. She is the author of several children’s books, including I’m the Colour of Honey and Story Story, Story Come, an anthology of re-imagined African folktales. Her debut film, Tales of the Accidental City, is an experimental feature-length in which all the action takes place on Zoom. A lover of theatre, Maïmouna has also adapted novels for the stage. She is currently based in Barcelona, Spain.

Illustrator

Lulu Kitololo is a Kenyan-born illustrator and designer. Her work celebrates diversity – drawing inspiration from nature, as well as cultures and crafts from around the world and her beloved home continent, Africa. Lulu's signature aesthetic involves soulful, hand-drawn illustrations, quirky hand-lettering, and vibrant patterns.

Praise

“Simple text, sprinkled with a dozen Swahili words and phrases, follows a young girl and her family through her day in this board book” – School Library Journal