Group strives to wipe out Kenyan poverty http://t.co/q4j8jipnM3
— Boise Idaho News (@boisenews) August 26, 2013
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The list author says: "Books are a great way to introduce young
children to a new adventure and get teens and tweens ready for a family
trip. We’ve compiled a list of books about Kenya and by Kenyan authors
for children of various ages and with varying interests. What better why
to begin a journey than a trip through literature?"One great sample from this list is Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain (Reading Rainbow Books). by Verna Aardema.
An amazon reviewer wrote:
I
really love the book "Bringing The Rain to Kapiti Plain," by Verna
Aardema. I have enjoyed it so much that I am planning to give it as a
gift to my sister who has two young children, ages 4 and 7. This is a
simple story about a cattle herdsman and his wish for rain on the
African plain. The narrative structure of the story is based on a
sequence of events that builds suspense and interest in children until
the end of the story. This is a memorable story; it is very simple to
understand and has a powerful musical quality that, as a young adult, I
enjoy reading aloud. The rhymes and rhythms are so strong that all young
children will be wide eyed with suspense and interest until the very
end of the story. I particularly enjoyed one line where the author
rhymes "fat" and "Ki-pat": "So the grass grew green/ And the cattle
fat!/ And Ki-pat got a wife/ And a little Ki-pat-." This story is
suitable for young children because its tone is happy. It
deals with the relationship of humans with water, plants and animals.
... From this book ... they will learn about the connection between
humans and nature by enjoying the colored pictures. The pictures are so
vibrant that it is easy to imagine the world of Ki-pat. As an adult, I
enjoy this book because it describes the cycle of life in a very
interesting way. Readers of all ages will see that human life is totally
dependent upon nature, and the existence of human beings without nature
is nearly impossible. Readers will also learn how the lives of humans
and animals are dependent on rain; people and animals need each other
and every part of nature for their perfect existence. I highly recommend
Verna Aardema's "Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain" to anyone who has
young children and is looking for a book that illustrates the
relationship between nature and human beings. The colorful, detailed
pictures will keep the children interested while they are learning about
the connection between nature and human beings.
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