Lulu and I were good friends. Every day we would go outside to play. One day, Lulu’s mom came home with a bicycle for her. She bought Lulu a helmet so that she would be safe and in case she fell, her head was protected. Once Lulu learned to ride the bike, she felt she …
Kioko and I were having a great time playing in the garden. Soon the sun was going to bed and it was time to go home. On the way to the house, Kioko spotted something hanging on a leaf. He could see a butterfly trying to get out of it. It was a cocoon. He …
It was a calm evening in the forest. Dove, after a long day of flying around in the sky, decided to head to the river to drink some water for he was thirsty. Bee, who had been working all day producing honey had also decided to drink water from the same river. As bee was …
Zuri loved to read and find out new information about anything and everything. At school, she was always at the library engrossed in a book or two, trying to see what new thing she could learn. During lessons, Zuri loved to share the information that she found with her classmates, and they were usually keen …
Dolls On A Mission There’s a buzz 🐝 and excitement in Doll Cottage. A group of us Squeeshies have been assigned to go on a new mission. A little while ago, we received a yarn-o-gram (telegram) in doll cottage which said: Childhood cancer is curable. Many children in Kenya diagnosed with cancer cannot access treatment. …
Here’s another book by More Africa Series . This one has got to be my favorite one yet….. Aunty Fatuma is upset because her bracelet is not only missing, but when she finds it, it’s broken. The bracelet is precious because it links her to past generations in her family. Each bead has a story …
When growing up, every other day was githeri day in our home and in many homes across Kenya. I believe that the number one reason for my mum was because maize and beans were readily available, it was easy to freeze and store in bulk and quick to cook, especially when you got unexpected visitors …
The English translation of this Swahili proverb is: If you want to get the things that are under the bed, you must bend your back to reach them. In other words, you’ve got to do the work. 😭 😢 When I was younger my dad told me several times: “The bad news is there are …
In my search for Kenyan story books, l came across More Africa Series whose aim is to create mirrors for children to see a reflection of their reality. In this book, school is out and like typical Kenyan holidays, Jasiri, Zuri and Toto’s parents take them upcountry to visit their grandparents where they learn so …
Dolls Can Sometimes Feel Scared Too It’s Mwenzi’s turn, (one of our handmade African girl dolls) to be sent out into the real world as a birthday gift. She is feeling scared and super nervous, and these are the thoughts that are going through her head. “I don’t know what my new buddie looks like.” …
