Juma and Little Sungura: The Tanzania Juma Stories Contributor(s): Burgess, Lisa Maria (Author), Gugu, Abdul M. (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1939604028 ISBN-13: 9781939604026 Publisher: Barranca Press OUR PRICE: $9.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2013 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - Africa - Juvenile Fiction | Family - New Baby - Juvenile Fiction | Lifestyles - City & Town Life |
Series: Kids' Books from Here and There |
Physical Information: 0.07" H x 7.99" W x 10" (0.19 lbs) 32 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - African |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Juma finally gets his wished for baby sister. In this first book of the "Tanzania Juma Stories," meet four year old Juma and learn about the beautiful country of Tanzania, located in East Africa and bordered by Kenya and Uganda. This book introduces readers to the geography of the country, as well as to Swahili words for family members and the traditions for baby naming. The story is supplemented with a national map of the United Republic of Tanzania, a map of the continent of Africa, and a ki-Swahili language glossary. The series also includes _Juma on Safari_, _Juma Cooks Chapati_, and _Juma's Dhow Race_. |