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1) Sulwe
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When five-year-old Sulwe's classmates make fun of her dark skin, she tries lightening herself to no avail, but her encounter with a shooting star helps her understand there is beauty in every shade.
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"An eighty-five-year old student has faced several obstacles throughout his life, but that has never stopped him from pursuing his dream. He attends school where he learns to read, write, and study in order to become a veterinarian. Second-grader Kamau, his buddy, learns that he too can achieve his dreams if he keeps trying no matter what"--
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Based on a true story about a young Kenyan boy whose mother left him but had named him Muthini which meant suffering because he was born with no fingers on his left hand and only two on his right. Many times he was made fun of or avoided which hurt him deeply. He lives with his very elderly grandmother, his Nyanya, along with many cousins whose parents had either died or left them. They are extremely poor and there is never enough money or food, but...
11) The matatu
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When a young boy in East Africa named Kioko sees the village dogs chase after the bus called a matatu, his grandfather tells him an African folktale about a dog, a goat, and a sheep that explains why the dogs behave as they do.
12) Handa's surprise
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When Handa, who lives in a Kenyan village, sets out to visit her friend in the next village with a basketful of tropical fruits on her head, the animals she passes on the way take advantage of the opportunity.
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Ryan didn't want to go to Kenya for summer vacation -- not at all. Even in Kenya he can't get away from his special gift. But before he goes back home, Ryan must find a way to protect his desperate friend from catastrophe and answer one question; is he just weird or is he awesome?
19) Community soup
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What do you get when you combine young gardeners, their tasty vegetables and a herd of mischievous goats--a recipe for disaster or a bowl of delicious soup? Includes recipe.
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When Ace and John find a lion cub for sale at Harrods department store, they buy him, name him Christian, and the three live happily for a year in a London apartment, but eventually Christian grows too big and they must let him go to live the life of a wild cat. Based on a true story; includes an author's note.