Awards

• Winner of Book of the Year Award, Child Magazine 2003
• Winner of Book of the Year Silver Award, ForeWord Magazine 2004
• Winner of Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award 2004
• Winner of Practical Pre-School Gold Award 2004

Overview

Join Arusha, Mosi, Tumpe and their Maasai friends as they set out on a counting journey through the grasslands of Tanzania. Along the way, the children encounter all sorts of animals including elephants, lions and monkeys, while counting from one to ten in both English and Swahili. The lively, rhyming text is accompanied by an illustrated guide to counting in Swahili, a map, notes about each of the animals, and interesting facts about Tanzania and the Maasai people. AGES: 4 to 10

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9781841481197

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Reviews

Each sharply detailed scene glows with jewel-like color, set off by the traditionally dressed human figures' heads and limbs. Further information about the Maasai, Tanzania, the ten children's Swahili names, and the equal number of wild creatures met along the way close this brilliant, horizon-expanding outing. -- Kirkus Review Kirkus Review

Each sharply detailed scene glows with jewel-like color, set off by the traditionally dressed human figures' heads and limbs. Further information about the Maasai, Tanzania, the ten children's Swahili names, and the equal number of wild creatures met along the way close this brilliant, horizon-expanding outing. -- Kirkus Review Kirkus Review A lively group of Maasai children takes readers across Tanzania in a counting book that doubles as an intro to this culture Truly fabulous illustrations...It is important for our kids to learn that differences should be celebrated -- Paml L.

Truly fabulous illustrations...It is important for our kids to learn that differences should be celebrated -- Paml L. A lively group of Maasai children takes readers across Tanzania in a counting book that doubles as an intro to this culture Each sharply detailed scene glows with jewel-like color, set off by the traditionally dressed human figures' heads and limbs. Further information about the Maasai, Tanzania, the ten children's Swahili names, and the equal number of wild creatures met along the way close this brilliant, horizon-expanding outing. -- Kirkus Review Kirkus Review

Author Information

Laurie Krebs combines her love of children's literature with her enthusiasm for traveling, to create her wonderful picture books that bring readers all around the world. She lives in Virginia with her husband, Bill. Julia Cairns began her career as a fine artist in Botswana, Africa, where she lived for nine years. Though she now resides in the United States, Julia continues to be inspired by the joy and hopeful spirit that she found in the people of Botswana. Julia lives in Northern California with her husband, two children, two dogs, two horses and three chickens.

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