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Uses a description of a brother and sister in Kenya on a picnic with their parents to introduce a variety of words in the African language Swahili.
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Language Notes:
Text: English, Swahili
From School Library Journal:
Kindergarten-Grade 2-Using a family outing as a backdrop, Wilson-Max introduces young readers to a handful of Swahili words. A brief introduction provides a map of Africa and identifies Kenya as one of its countries. It also presents a brother and sister who live there and speak English and Swahili. They wear western-style clothing, travel by car, and document family fun with a camera. Wambui greets readers and narrates the story of her family's trip to a lake. Full-color, double-page spreads present her simple story and are followed by labeled illustrations of selected vocabulary. For example, after she describes their picnic lunch, drawings of a mango, a sandwich, and other items appear on a crisp white background with their English and Swahili words. A separate guide to pronunciation is provided at the end. Wilson-Max's choice of rich, full-bodied color and the use of bold black outlines give his spirited illustrations instant appeal. Similar in format to the author's Halala Means Welcome: A Book of Zulu Words (Hyperion, 1998), this slim volume is an attractive extra.
Alicia Eames, New York City Public Schools
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Alicia Eames, New York City Public Schools
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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- PublisherDemco Media
- ISBN 10 0606194487
- ISBN 13 9780606194488
- BindingPaperback
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