We All Went on Safari
A Counting Journey Through Tanzania
Barefoot Books · Print & ebook · September 1, 2004
★ "The text’s easy, natural rhythm makes reading aloud a pleasure... [a] brilliant, horizon-expanding outing" — Kirkus Reviews, starred review Join Arusha, Mosi, Tumpe, and their friends as they set out on a counting journey throughout the grasslands of Tanzania and encounter all sorts of animals.
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- Who it’s for
- A counting journey brings Swahili numbers and Tanzania’s animals together.
- Themes
- Counting in Swahili, Animals of Tanzania, Tanzania and Maasai culture
- Pacing
- Steady
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★ "The text’s easy, natural rhythm makes reading aloud a pleasure... [a] brilliant, horizon-expanding outing" — Kirkus Reviews, starred review Join Arusha, Mosi, Tumpe, and their friends as they set out on a counting journey throughout the grasslands of Tanzania and encounter all sorts of animals.
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Count in Swahili with them as they see one leopard, two ostriches, three giraffes, and more! - Learn to count in Swahili - Perfect for animal loving kids! - Extensive endnotes provide an illustrated guide to counting in Swahili, a map, notes about each of the animals, and interesting facts about Tanzania and the Maasai people.
Wildlife and Numbers
A counting journey brings Swahili numbers and Tanzania’s animals together.
Come here for
- Animal encounters, from one leopard to three giraffes
- A playful introduction to counting in Swahili
Expect
- Counting across Tanzania’s grasslands
- Endnotes with a map, animal notes, and Swahili numbers
Where it sits
| Animal Stories | 83% |
|---|---|
| Counting & Numbers | 83% |
| Stories Set in Africa | 45% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Animal Stories
- Counting & Numbers
- Nature & Wildlife
- Stories Set in Africa
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- Stories in Verse
- Authors
- Laurie Krebs
- Publisher
- Barefoot Books
- Published
- September 1, 2004
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Counting in Swahili · Animals of Tanzania · Tanzania and Maasai culture
- Reading lane
- Animal Stories