Our World: Kenya

Joining the Our World series for very young readers, this vibrant board book about daily life in Kenya was written and illustrated from the creators' lived experiences.

About the author

Maïmouna Jallow is a multidisciplinary artist and writer. She is the author of several children's books, including I'm the Colour of Honey and Story Story, Story Come, an anthology of re-imagined African folktales. Her debut film, Tales of the Accidental City, is an experimental feature-length in which all the action takes place on Zoom. A lover of theatre, Maïmouna has also adapted novels for the stage. She is currently based in Barcelona, Spain.

Lulu Kitololo is a Kenyan-born illustrator and designer. Her work celebrates diversity - drawing inspiration from nature, as well as cultures and crafts from around the world and her beloved home continent, Africa. Lulu's signature aesthetic involves soulful, hand-drawn illustrations, quirky hand-lettering, and vibrant patterns.

Product details

• Authors: Maïmouna Jallow
• Assisted by: Lulu Kitololo (Illustration)
• Publisher: Abrams & Chronicle
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 2 to 3
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 08.04.2025
• EAN: 9798888594728
• ISBN: 979-8-88859-472-8
• No. of pages: 24
• Dimensions: 200 mm x 200 mm x 3 mm
• Weight: 113 g
• Series: Our World
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Picture books; JUVENILE FICTION / Family / General, Kenya, People & places (Children's / Teenage), Family & home stories (Children's / Teenage), For children c 0-2 years, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Baby books, For children c 0–36 months, Early years: daily routine, Early Learning / Early Learning Concepts, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Places / General, JUVENILE FICTION / Places / Africa