Juma and Little Sungura

Juma and Little Sungura by Lisa Maria Burgess. Juma finally gets the baby sister he has wished for, and entertains her with his favorite activities. In this first book of the “Tanzania Juma Stories,” meet four year old Juma and learn about the country of Tanzania, located in East Africa and bordered by Kenya and Uganda. The story is mainly in English. This book introduces readers to the geography of the country, as well as to Swahili words for family members and the traditions for baby naming. The story is supplemented with a national map of the United Republic of Tanzania, a map of the continent of Africa, and a Swahili language glossary.

Hardback, 30 pages.