Our World: Kenya -- Maïmouna Jallow, Board Book

Habari! Spend a day in Kenya savoring fluffy mandazis, counting the colorful mabati roofs, and playing a game of kati kati. Author Ma?ouna Jallow and illustrator Lulu Kitololo draw on their personal experiences of Kenya to create this vibrant board book as part of the Our World series for very young readers.

Author: Ma?ouna Jallow
Publisher: Barefoot Books
Published: 04/02/2024
Pages: 20
Binding Type: Board Book
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 6.46h x 6.46w x 0.71d
ISBN: 9798888590799
Audience: Ages 4-8

Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 04/01/2024 pg. 122

About the Author
Ma?ouna 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, Ma?ouna 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.