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Our World: Kenya - Softcover

Book 12 of 34: Our World

Jallow, Maïmouna

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Synopsis

Our bestselling global board book series, now in paperback with extended endmatter for older kids!

Habari! Spend a day in Kenya savoring fluffy mandazis, counting the colorful mabati roofs and playing 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 and illustrator Maïmouna Jallow and Lulu Kitololo
  • Extended endmatter offers a further glimpse into life in Kenya

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About the 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.

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.

From the Back Cover

Habari! Let's spend a day in Kenya.

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