Mumo's Five Little Goats

Count goats in Swahili on a sun-dappled walk, then settle into stillness. A bilingual bedtime wind-down.

KES 100

CBC tags for this book

Core competencies

Values

Love

Pertinent and contemporary issues

Interpersonal Relationships

Language: English

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This warm, interactive counting book introduces Swahili numbers one to five as Mumo walks through the countryside, meeting goats along the way. Children point, count aloud, and join the growing chorus of bleats before the story shifts to a quiet riverbank where everything slows down for sleep. A soothing bilingual bedtime read that combines early numeracy, language exposure, and a gentle settling arc perfect for the youngest readers.

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