It’s a wet and seemingly boring day. A young child* accidentally drops a game console in a freezing cold pond, but then discovers that the natural world is a magical place of beauty and discovery. Gosh, it has not been easy choosing a book by...
Archive - November 2018
Sing to the Moon
It’s raining outside, but Jjajjia and his grandson share a wonderful day of activities, stories and memories. Sing to the Moon is the most recent of two picture books set in Uganda written by Nansubuga Nagadya Isdahl and illustrated by Sandra van...
The Rock and Roll Rolex
A freshly-made rolex flies into the air and lands at the top of a steep hill in front of a hungry rat. As the unexpected breakfast bounty starts to roll down the hill, Rat gives chase and is soon joined by an assortment of other creatures and people...
Sleep Well, Siba and Saba
Siba and Saba lose things every day, only to find them again in their dreams. As the story progresses, however, so do their dreams. Rather than looking back on events that have happened and things they have lost, the sisters start to dream ahead...