Our bestselling global board book series, now available 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 in the paperback edition offers a further glimpse into life in Kenya
Age Range:Board Book: 2-3 years, Paperback: 3-6 years
Awards & Accolades
“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
About the Contributors
Written by - Maïmouna Jallow
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.
Illustrated by - Lulu Kitololo
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.
