Evocative images, done in simple black and white, high quality illustrations and printing. Tells the alphabets of Swahili through words and then explaining the meaning of the word in the cultural context. the images align with the word ( )

Jambo Means Hello introduces children to the Swahili alphabet with helpful pronunciation keys, while presenting East African culture and lifestyles through an easy-to-understand narrative and vivid illustrations.

A Caldecott Honor Book

This book is an alphabet book that also teaches about the Swahili language. The book features detailed illustrations and clear descriptions of the words it introduces. This would be an appropriate book for intermediate readers, and could be a worthy addition to a multicultural classroom. ( )

This informational picture book begins with a short bit of information about Swahili language and culture. The book then introduces twenty-four words that are important in Swahili culture, one word for every letter of the alphabet. Through this book, children are given information about a culture of Africa as well as words that are used in that culture. ( )

This Swahili alphabet presents a word with English translation for each 24 letters of the alphabet. The illustrations in this book do a lot to help explain the Swahili culture and the meanings of the words given. ( )