Jambo Means Hello: Swahili Alphabet Book by Muriel L. Feelings, Tom Feelings (Illustrator)

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Here is an introduction not only to the letters of the alphabet, but also to another language and culture. Each of the twenty-four letters (there are no q or x sounds in Swahili) is represented by a Swahili word, a clear phonetic pronunciation guide, and an explanation of how the word fits into African life. Gorgeous pencil and ink illustrations help give young African-Americans a glimpse of their heritage.

From the Publisher

Muriel and Tom Feelings, author and illustrator of the Caldecott Honor Book, Moja Means One: Swahili Counting Book, have now collaborated on a companion volume - a Swahili alphabet book.

Mrs. Feelings, who has lived and taught in East Africa, has written a simple but informative text. Selecting twenty-four words, one for each letter of the Swahili alphabet, she gives children a simple lesson in the Swahili language while familiarizing them with some important aspects of traditional East African life.

Award-winning illustrator Tom Feelings has provided a beautifully detailed doublespread painting for each letter, ranging from a traditional greeting between friends to a wedding scene.

A map of Africa showing the countries where Swahili is spoken is also included.

Product Details

• ISBN: 0140546529
  
• ISBN-13: 9780140546521
• Format: Paperback, 56pp
• Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group
• Pub. Date: July 1992
• Edition Description: Reissue
• Sales Rank: 62,094
• Age Range: For infants or children in preschool
• Series: Picture Puffin Books Series