Music

Kenya by World Music Network.2004.

Story

Mama Panya’s Pancakes: a Village Tale from Kenya by Mary Chamberlin. 2005.

“The Stork” from The Parent’s Guide to Storytelling by Margaret Read MacDonald. 2001.

Activities

Masai Collar Necklaces: “Both Masai women and men wore jewelry. Women wore heavy collared pieces made with beads and copper wire. Men wore several lightweight necklaces that dangle freely.”

From: Africa: Customs, Cultures, Legends and Lore by Gina Capaldi. 1997.

Food

Tapioca Pudding with Pineapple

From: A Trip around the World by Leland Graham. 1993.

Game

Jackstones: This game is another version of the game of jacks. The difference is that children in Kenya would use palm nuts instead of the metal or plastic jacks that are often used in the USA.

From: Children’s Traditional Games: Games from 137 Countries and Cultures by Judy Sierra. 1995.

Kenya Booklist

Nonfiction

Traditional Tales

More Ready-To-Tell Tales from around the World by David Holt. 2000.

Tales from Africa by Mary Medlicott. 2000.

The River that Went to the Sky by Mary Medlicott. 1995.

Hyena and the Moon by Heather McNeil. 1995.

Information

Masai of Africa by Lisa McQuail. 2002.

Kenya ABCs: a Book about the People and Places of Kenya by Sarah Heiman. 2003.

Art and Activity

Multicultural Cookbook for Students by Carole Lisa Albyn and Lois Sinaiko Webb. 1993.

Multicultural Explorations: Joyous Journeys with Books by Mary Ann Heltshe. 1991.

Around-the-World Art and Activities by Judy Press. 2000.

Picture Books

Anderson, Joy. Juma and the Magic Jinn. 1986.

Anderson, Laurie Halse. Ndito Runs. 1986.

Bursik, Rose. Amelia’s Fantastic Flight. 1992.