Mama Panya's Pancakes

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Binding: Paperback EAN: 9781905236640 ISBN: 1905236646 Label: Barefoot Books Manufacturer: Barefoot Books Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 40 Publication Date: 2006-03-01 Publisher: Barefoot Books Reading Level: Ages 4-8 Studio: Barefoot Books
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Editorial Reviews: On market day, Mama Panya s son Adika invites everyone he sees to a pancake dinner. How will Mama Panya ever feed them all? This clever and heartwarming story about Kenyan village life teaches the importance of sharing, even when you have little to give.
Spotlight customer reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: My 4 year old loves this book! Comment: I've been reading this to my little boy ever since he turned four and he loves it. It's not only a good story about sharing, it's also helped us start many conversations about how different people live all over the world and it's given him a point of reference for conversations about Africa. I'd also recommend for kids five and up "Children of Hope," which is a great book that treats a delicate situation very well (it's about the Lost Boys of Sudan). Customer Rating: Summary: A little culture lesson for kids Comment: I purchased the book to introduce a bit of African Culture to my childen. The story is charming and heartwarming and the illustrations are beautiful and colorful adding to the richness of the story. I liked the back of the book as much as the story itself as it explains life in Kenya, including a map, some Kiswahili greetings and words and a recipe to try for those whom wish to taste a bit of Africa too. A great addition and introduction to a cultural collection for kids. Customer Rating: Summary: I like this one Comment: First, let me mention for those interested in the subject that this book shows babywearing in the background in one of the spreads. The moral of the story, how a simple dinner became a feast when "all their friends" were invited to share it, is neither overly expressed nor too subtle for little ones. The illustrations are bright and colorful, this book will attract a lot of attention :) Please note that it's a bit wordy, probably suited for the older of the 4-8 crowd. The same advice *definitely* goes for the supplemental information at the back of the book, all sorts of things on how people live in Kenya and a few simple Swahili phrases and, of course, a recipe :) Customer Rating: Summary: Mama Panya. Seriously?! Comment: I have not read the book, however, as a Kenyan I cannot get over the fact that the Mothers name is Mama Panya, which, translated, means "Mother of Rat" (similar to how "Mama Simon" = Mother of Simon, "Mama Mary" = Mother of Mary, etc). As a sign of respect in Kenya, children often refer to adult women as "Mama X" where X is the name of one of her children (typically her eldest child). As such, the name Mama Panya suggests that this poor lady has a child named "Panya", a rat, which Kenyans consider one of the lowest/ nastiest animals. This makes the name "Panya" an unlikely name for anyone. The author could certainly have selected a better name. I will not be purchasing this book despite the positive reviews it has received. Customer Rating: Summary: Adorable story! Comment: I found this book when I was searching for a story from Kenya. I was putting together a unit on Kenya for third graders and came across this book and fell in love with it. The mother and son have a sweet relationship and the message of sharing and community come through in the end. Wonderful illustrations and several reference pages at the end of the story. Mama Panya's recipe for pancakes are in there too. I made them and passed them around for my presentation. I loved this book and used it for my unit and plan on purchasing it for my classroom in the future. A wonderful story!! More Reviews