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Our World: Kenya

Our World: Kenya

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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.

“The Our World series continues to pack quite a bit of culture for the youngest readers into an easy-to-handle board book” – Booklist

Habari! Let's explore Kenya! Savor fluffy mandazis, count the colorful mabati roofs, and play a game of kati kati. Even learn words in Swahili with pronunciation guides throughout the story.
  • 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

 

Product Details

ISBN:9798888590799

20 pages
Series: Our World
6.5 in H | 6.7 in W | 0.7 in T | 1 lb Wt
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