Africa - Peoples & Places, Fiction - General & Miscellaneous, Alphabet, Foreign Language Study - General & Miscellaneous, Counting
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Overview
"Primarily a Swahili counting book, Moja Means One is also meant to be a gift of heritage, a glimpse of what is unique about East Africa."--School Library Journal. Full color.The numbers one through ten in Swahili accompany two-page illustrations of various aspects of East African life.
Synopsis
A Caldecott Honor BookMoja Means One introduces children to counting in Swahili with helpful pronunciation keys, while presenting East African culture and lifestyles through an easy-to-understand narrative and vivid illustrations.
“Magnificient, full-page drawings throb with the feeling of East African life.”—Child Study Association
Look for the Caldecott Honor Book and companion title: Jambo Means Hello: Swahili Alphabet Book
Book Details
Published
April 1, 1976
Publisher
Penguin Group (USA)
Pages
32
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780140546620