Talented Educator's New Book Teaches Children about Illness and Community
My Sister Kairitu is Sick by Dr. Lydiah Nganga is an enchanting read-aloud book which explores how African siblings help their sister who has mumps.
Casper, Wyoming (PRWEB) August 23, 2007
My Sister Kairitu is Sick by Dr. Lydiah Nganga explores how a loving brother and sister handle their sister Kairitu's mumps. Set in an African city, the book also delves into the difference between cities, villages and cultures.
The importance of grandparents and community, and the love that a brother and a sister can shower on another sibling are just part of the charm of Dr. Lydiah Nganga's children's book, My Sister Kairitu is Sick. Written in warm, lively prose, the book tells the story of Kate, a young girl who leaves her extended family and her rural village to move to Nairobi, one of the largest cities in East Africa. When Kate's sister becomes ill with mumps, it's up to Kate, her brother and her grandparents to bestow love and healing on the sick girl.
Nganga, an assistant professor of education at the University of Wyoming, shows children how all communities are not the same, and she stresses the important functions of drivers, doctors, markets and friends. She also leads children to investigate the culture of the Kikuyu people where elders and the storytelling tradition continue to be an important part of family life.
Whimsical and wise, My Sister Kairitu is Sick is sure to be a prized edition to any home or school library.
For more information or to request a free review copy, please contact the author at Lydiahnganga @ yahoo. com. My Sister Kairitu is Sick is available for sale online at Amazon. com and through additional wholesale and retail channels worldwide.
About the Author
Dr. Lydiah Nganga is an assistant professor of education at the University of Wyoming. A native of Kenya, she was educated in Africa and the United States. The author teaches Early Childhood, Elementary Education and Humanities Methods for pre-service teachers. Recognized by Who's Who among American Teachers in 2004, Dr. Nganga was also nominated for inclusion in the Marquis Who's Who in American Education, 2007. She lives in Casper, Wyoming.
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