Children's Books About Kenya
Explore 10 handpicked children's books set in and about Kenya, chosen to help kids grow up curious about the wider world.
Books in this collection
Bundle of Secrets: Savita Returns Home (Best Children’s Book 2014 – Africana Children’s Book Award)
Facing The Lion Growing Up Maasai On The African Savanna
Handas Hen
Mama Miti: Wangari Maathai and the Trees of Kenya
Mama Panyas Pancakes
Papa Do You Love Me
Planting the Trees of Kenya: The Story of Wangari Maathai (Frances Foster Books)
Seeds of Change: Wangari’s Gift to the World
Walking Home
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Common questions
What ages are these books for?
Of the 10 books here, 3 are for ages 3-5, 4 for ages 5-9, 1 for ages 8-12 and 2 for ages 11-14.
Where should we start?
Three good first picks are 14 Cows for America by Carmen Agra Deedy, Bundle of Secrets: Savita Returns Home (Best Children’s Book 2014 – Africana Children’s Book Award) by Tony Siema and Facing The Lion Growing Up Maasai On The African Savanna by Herman J. Viola. All 10 books on this page are handpicked, so any of them is a fine place to begin.
Looking for more from the wider region?
All 10 of these books also appear in the broader Africa collection, which has 108 books in total.
Are there bilingual, award-winning or folk-tale picks here?
Yes. This collection includes 2 books tagged award-winning by their publishers.
Is every book here available?
Every book links to Amazon. 1 of the 10 is currently listed only on Amazon; the rest also link to Bookshop.org.