Africa Kids Book Club

MARCH KID’S ESSAY(2) -WEMA HAUOZI

WEMA HAUOZI Wema ni haki ya kuwasaidia watu na majirani. Kamakumsaidia mgonjwa hospitalini au kumwelezea mwanafunzi majibu,yaonyesha kuwa na wema hupeleka mtu mbali maishani.  Babu na nyanya yetu hutueleza kwamba ukiwa na wema hutapatana na shinda. Msemo huu una ukweli. Mfano,kuna mwanafunzi mmoja katika darasa letu, jina lake ni Juma ana umri wa miaka kumi […]

MARCH KID’S ESSAY(1) – SAFARI NDOTONI

SAFARI NDOTONI Ilikuwa siku ya ijumaa, tulienda kulala saa saba ya usiku. Nilijitaiyarisha kuingia kwa kitanda halafu mama alinitakia ndoto njema na nikamjibu,“yamafanikio.” Nilianza kuota nikiwa katika ndege. Hilo ndege lilikuwa na watu wengi sana. Walikuwa wanakula chakula na wengine walikuwa wanaongea. Tulishuka katika ndege na kuelekea kwa hoteli. Ilikuwa kubwa sana. Nikitembea niliona meli na […]

FEBRUARY KID’S ESSAY(2)-WEMA HAUOZI

WEMA HAUOZI Nilikuwa natembea barabarani nikielekea mahojiano ya kuingia chuo kikuu cha wanafunzi wa fomula moja,nikakutana na mzee aliyehitaji usaidizi wangu kutengeneza gari lake. Mimi kuwa nimesomea uhandisi wa mitambo,nikaamua kumsaidia mzee huyo. ‘Shikamoo mzee, unaonekana unahitaji usaidizi kutengeneza gari lako?” nikamuuliza. “Marahaba mwanangu, Ndio! Tafadhali nisaidie kutengeneza gari langu.Nimechelewa kuwahoji wanafunzi wangu.” Mzee akajibu. […]

FEBRUARY BLOG POST(2) – International Mother Language Day 2025

International Mother Language Day 2025 Today, 21st of February 2025, the world celebrates the 25th anniversary of International Mother Language Day. The observance of this day is to promote linguistic diversity and culture globally. I will share with you my experience and thoughts on why the mother language has declined, and how we can restore […]

FEBRUARY BLOG POST (1) -Empowering Girls in STEM

Empowering Girls in STEM As the world marks the International Day of Women and Girls in Science on February 11 , it is essential for us to encourage young girls to explore STEM in school so that they can participate in the growth and development of scientific knowledge, innovation, and societal progress.  STEM – Science, […]

FEBRUARY KID’S ESSAY – NDOTO YANGU

NDOTO YANGU Ilikuwa usiku na nilikuwa tayari kulala. Nilipiga mswaki na kuelekea kwenye chumba cha kulala. Mama alinifunika na kusema, “lala unono mwanagu”. Nilifunga macho na nikasinzia. Nilianza kuota nikiwa na ndugu na marafiki wangu tukicheza mpira wa miguu. Tulikuwa tumefunga mabao mawili kwa nunge.  Wakati tuilipomaliza tuliona tumeitwa na  mama yangu. Tulipofika nyumbani tulipata […]

JANUARY BLOG POST- FOUNDER’S NEW YEAR MESSAGE 2025

FOUNDER’S NEW YEAR MESSAGE 2025 Happy New Year from me and our Africa kids book club team. Our goal as an organization is to nurture a reading culture in children and every year we are guided by a theme to help us achieve our goal.  This year’s theme is Reading to Enhance Imagination and Spur […]

DECEMBER BLOG – THE IMPACT OF A READING CULTURE IN CHILDREN

THE IMPACT OF A READING CULTURE IN CHILDREN. When children read books, they acquire knowledge from the stories they have read.  This year, the kids in our book club have read and discussed one book each month, totaling to eleven books. These books have presented different stories with a variety of themes, characters and plots. […]

NOVEMBER BLOG -DISCOVER KENYA’S CITIES!

DISCOVER KENYA’S CITIES! Cities in Kenya are known for their diverse culture, bustling markets, and vibrant atmosphere. The country’s major cities include Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu,Nakuru and Eldoret. These cities are named as such due to their large populations, economic importance, and urban development. Shared below are some interesting facts about these cities: Nairobi City   […]

SEPTEMBER BLOG – USING STEM TO EXPLORE AND LEARN ABOUT OUR SOLAR SYSTEM.

Using STEM to explore and learn about our solar system. Our Solar System is a fascinating place with many things to learn about. It consists of the Sun at the centre, around which nine planets and other celestial objects orbit.  The planets in our Solar System are; Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune […]