Our World: Kenya - Board Book

by Maïmouna Jallow (Author), Lulu Kitololo (Illustrator)

"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 Biography

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.