The Yummiest Githeri: 3 (The Children's Books by Kwame Nyong'o)

The Yummiest Githeri takes us on a journey to the majestic central highlands of Kenya and introduces us to the tasty African cuisine githeri. This is the story of a confident young girl Wanja who faces bullying and other challenges at school with the help of this yummy bean stew-like dish.The storybook carries the reader through a spread of lovely words and African imagery. A few Swahili terms are blended in as well for which there is a translation dictionary. A githeri recipe is also included so you can have fun making some with the kids! 36 pages with 22 colour illustrations. Recommended for ages 5-9.The childrens book by Kwame Nyongo series offers fresh and authentic stories from the Africa that is often not seen uplifting and positive narratives from todays continent. These childrens books offer young people a great way to learn about and experience African culture.