Why a Booktrail?
Come to Kenya for some pancakes!
Mama Panya’s Pancakes
Why a Booktrail?
Come to Kenya for some pancakes!
What you need to know before your trail
Mama Panya is alarmed at the market when her son Adika invites all of their friends to come over for pancakes. However will she feed them all? This clever and heart-warming story about village life teaches children the benefits of sharing as well as introducing simple Swahili phrases.
Travel Guide
Kenya
A village tale from Kenya
This delightful read has a nice list of Swahili words to learn as you travel to market to buy the ingredients for pancakes and then home again to make them!
Asante Sana – thank you
Bibi – Lady, miss
Bwana – Sir, mister
Habari za asbuhi? What’s new this morning?
Hodi – something you say when approaching a neighbour’s house
Karibu – you’re welcome
Booktrail Boarding Pass: Mama Panya’s Pancakes
Destination : Kenya Author/Guide: Richard Chamberlin
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