We All Went on Safari
by Laurie Krebs and Julia Cairns.
Learn to count in Swahili while discovering African animals on an exciting safari through the grasslands of Tanzania. Facts about Tanzania, Swahili counting, the Maasai people and a map are included at the end.
A portion of the proceeds from the sale of each book will be donated to the African Wildlife Foundation, to aid in their wildlife conservation and community building efforts in Tanzania.
We All Went On Safari takes the reader on a count by number journey through the daily life of a Maasai child. From spying a lonely leopard at dawn’s first light (1=moja) to watching ten elephants on a rocky hillside glen (10=kumi), the reader is painted a visual and numeric feast from which to learn Maasai culture, custom, and language. Each number, from 1 to 10, is accompanied by the swahili name for the letter, along with the swahili name of each of ten children, who play a major role in the story’s unfolding.
Facts about Tanzania, including an explanation of the animals of Tanzania, Swahili names and numbers, and the lifestyle of the Masaii people follow the story and provide the framework for a great learning experience.
The story has the potential to engage a wide audience, from those who are barely learning to count to those who are learning or writing about children from another culture.
We all Went on Safari is a beautiful tribute to both Barefoot Books and Maasai people. Perfect for all ages, but especially for ages 4 to 10.
Queen Bee
