Cover of Juma Cooks Chapati The Tanzania Juma Stories Volume 3 by Lisa Maria Burgess, a cookbook set in Africa for ages 3-5

Juma Cooks Chapati The Tanzania Juma Stories Volume 3

by Lisa Maria Burgess

Age Group: 3-5
Region: Africa
Reading Format: Picture-Books

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About This Book

Juma and his sister Sareeya sneak into the garden to make chapati bread, discovering both laughter and challenges with a clever crow looking on. This picture book introduces young readers to food, family traditions, and daily life in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, complete with an illustrated recipe, maps, and a Swahili vocabulary guide. The story shows how children in East Africa learn from family and community to prepare traditional meals.