alfajirikali's review against another edition
4.0
Athena was really fond of this one. It has snippets of Kiswahili, and provides a wholly different perspective on social interactions and responsibilities. Beautifully illustrated.
mslibrarynerd's review against another edition
5.0
This is an unusual perspective, telling the story of a normal day in a Kenyan village in the second person. The little boy forgets his chore of watching Grandfather's cows to run about the village saying goodmorning to everyone, the village baker, the chief, his grandmother. It is charming and bright and playful, using bright colors and interesting size perspectives to give it a bit of a surreal feel, but in a good way. I like the way the whole village is close and friendly.
anndeehi's review against another edition
5.0
Fabulous story of life in Kenya. And the illustrations are so cute.
wordnerd153's review against another edition
4.0
Lovely glimpse into the life of a Kenyan child who lives in a small village.
maidmarianlib's review against another edition
4.0
Love the perspective and exaggeration in the illustrations, some of the text is awkward and not a strong emotional resolution for misbehavior
jaasato's review
3.0
Craft focus is the use of the 2nd person narrative, which is pretty rare. It's a good way to explore the use of narrative for distance. Art is wonderful. I'm a little wary of the "authenticity" of the story, but in general a good look at the everyday life of a little boy.
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