My Hadithi | The Bead in the Red Dust

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The Bead in the Red Dust

A lost blue bead. A young monkey's secret. One quiet choice that changes everything.

KES 100

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Core competencies

Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

Values

Pertinent and contemporary issues

Life Skills

Language: English

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Set in a sun-warmed Kenyan compound, this gentle read-aloud explores what happens when a young monkey finds a beautiful blue bead and then sees the elderly tortoise who lost it. Rather than a didactic lesson, the story traces the quiet weight of a secret and the lightness that follows doing the right thing. Warm sensory details, Swahili names, and an earned resolution make it a comforting bedtime read for children aged 6 to 7.

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