Go on safari to see lions and elephants, watch a million wildebeest thunder across the plains, climb toward snow on a mountain that sits on the equator, meet the Maasai people, and cheer for the fastest runners on Earth. Kenya for Young Readers is a fun, fact-packed journey through the home of the safari.
In twenty short, colorful chapters, young explorers ages 10 to 14 will discover:
- THE LAND - savannas on the equator, Mount Kenya, and the giant Great Rift Valley
- THE WILDLIFE - the Big Five, the Great Migration, and lakes turned pink with flamingos
- THE PEOPLE - the Maasai, Kenya's many peoples, and its champion distance runners
- HISTORY AND COAST - the ancient Swahili Coast and the fight for freedom
- FOOD AND LIFE - Kenyan food, music and crafts, games, and growing up in Kenya
Every chapter is packed with color photographs, Fast Facts, "Did You Know?" surprises, and words to know, plus a mini-glossary and quiz to test what you learn. The back of the book has Swahili phrases to try, a timeline of Kenyan history, famous faces to know, and fifteen fun facts.
Perfect for curious kids, classrooms, homeschoolers, and any young reader who loves to explore the world.
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