Mama Panya's Pancakes: A Village Tale from Kenya (Paperback)

from efried5

9. I really liked the book "Mama Panya's Pancakes" by Mary and Rich Chamberlin. The writing was engaging as it told a story in third person about a child and his mother in Kenya. Kiswahili words were incorporated into the dialogue of the story, which provided readers with an opportunity to expand...

from alswartzfager

This is a story about a mother and boy who live in East Africa. They are going to make pancakes so the little boy invites his neighbors, however his mother becomes worried that they will not have enough money to feed everyone. The guests bring gifts, and everything works out. The illustrations ar...

from kaitanya64

This story not only has beautiful illustrations and lively, fluent text, but it captures the very essence of Kenyan village life, that food is to be shared and connections are more important than possessions.

from AbigailAdams26

As she and her son Adika make their way to market to buy the flour and chili pepper she needs to make pancakes, Mama Panya is dismayed at the number of people Adika invites to join them at their meal. With only two coins in her pocket, how will she feed so many people...? A lovely picture-book, w...

from tmalon4

This book is based off of an old tale, which originated in from Kenya, about a mother and her son who go to a market to get ingredients for pancakes for their dinner. I though it was interesting how the illustrations show what it's like to live in huts, walk around without shoes on, and wear brig...