For You are a Kenyan Child by Kelly Cannane

The first thing that I noticed about this book is that it teaches some Swahili to the readers. On the first page it said "'Hodi?' Is anyone home?" and then it used that phrase throughout the book. This helped us learn what that word meant and then see it used in more contexts. There were other phrases used as well. I think that this was a very good idea, because most people in America assumedly do not know any Swahili, nor what it looks like. Along with this, it also explained a day in the life of a child in Kenya using a story line. Not only do we learn about a day in Kenya, but also about animals seen there, foods they eat, and the culture as well. This book is very informational, but it is done in a way that is interesting and has a plot. I am very impressed by how it was written; I really liked this book. The book ends with the quote, "Like you, Like us". I think that that was a great way to end the book because it shows that even though there are many differences, we all end up sleeping at night.