Overview

Follow Chichi and Pipi through their day in Uganda. Count forward 1-10 for the first half of day and when they return from school, count backwards 10-1 for the second half of their day. A satisfying ending to their day when the family gathers again to read 1 good-night story. This fun story shows common objects and activities around a Ugandan home. The illustrator is a twin and she and her sister are Pipi and Cheche! Uganda's first ever Board book produced in Uganda.

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9789970747009

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I love everything that this Ugandan author has written! As an ELD (English Language Development) Teacher in Sacramento, CA I am always looking for books that are culturally relevant and reflect my students. This first boardbook by Cathy Kreutter did not disappoint! The book is engaging and predictable enough to hold my 2 year old daughter's attention. At the same time, there is enough text on each page to challenge my 4th and 5th grade students who are new to the country. I love the Counting Pattern embedded in this book and the fact that it goes up to 10 and back down to 1 again. The illustrations by Faith Kisa are bold, vibrant and fun, while providing an accurate glimpse into Ugandan daily life. I will definitely be purchasing more copies for my classroom library, as I'm sure this is sure to become a favorite (and my toddler won't let this copy go with me to school!) My almost 2 year old loves this book!! She always chooses it for me to read, along with different stories, but always this one, every time. Not only does she love turning the nice thick board book pages, front to back, but then she also has me read the story back to front while she turns the pages that way. lol The numbers in the story go from 1 to 10, then back from 10 to 1. I love that the story shows a whole other culture along with colorful illustrations that are set in Uganda. A fun way to show how a Ugandan family goes through a school day from morning to night and the main focus is on the 4 kids in the family. Amazing that this is the first board book ever made exclusively in Uganda! This book accurately portrays life in many nations. From the mosquito net on the bed, to the water can in the bathroom. I learned many small things. A baby would love it for it's illustrations and bold numbers and colors. I loved it to share with an elementary class of students to present a different way of life. I will be buying more!!

Author Information

Catherine Kreutter, is a dual citizen of USA and Uganda. She has worked as a teacher librarian for 25 years reading aloud wonderful books, and now she can finally read aloud her own! Catherine's passion is to write books in the Ugandan context that are light, humorous and give a positive image to Africa. Her books are written on two levels: entertaining for the children, and enjoyable for adults with a message for the family to share.Catherine lives in Kampala, Uganda and works closely with Ugandan illustrators, to promote the enormous talent in Uganda. She is also promoting literacy in Ugandan schools.Her publishing venture is ""Old Mzee Books: Stories for Families to Share"".www.oldmzeebooks.comCatherine also works closely with Cornerstone Development www.cornerstonedevelopment.org

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