In the Kenyan bush, a small-time ivory dealer fights to stay on top while forces mobilize to destroy his trade. When he turns to his younger cousin, a conflicted wildlife ranger who hasn’t been paid in months, they both see a possible lifeline. The plummeting elephant population in Africa has captured the attention of the world, and as the government cracks down, both poachers and rangers face their own existential crises—what is the value of...

How will The Three Little Howlers escape from the fierce jaguar? With beautiful illustrations set in the rainforest of Central America, this lively retelling of The Three Little Pigs will charm readers of all ages.

"Mfame - Nilipumzika" is the modern Swahili poetry book from a multi-talented poet, writer, producer, composer, musician, and captain. This book is set apart from other Swahili poetry books because the author employed creative writing techniques to spice up the book, such as fusing proper Swahili vocabulary with street Swahili colloquial terms that are used in daily life. The poems in this collection have various feelings, as the author incorporated...

In Neema Wants to Learn, a girl with learning disabilities shares how she likes to learn all day long. She introduces you to Mama Mdemu and her friend Joseph. Delightful photographs capture her interactions and activities as her day in an orphanage in Tanzania progresses. Neema tricks Joseph, helps Mama Mdemu, and helps care for the younger children. It's great fun to discover her favorite games and a fun coconut song she sings. Neema inspires us...

The young characters of this story have been told by their families that from now on everyone will need to wear protective masks and will need to stay away from each other. With new masks on their faces, the teenagers decide to go to an ice cream shop with their parents. They see it as a joke when adults on the streets wear strange hats as a reminder of the new laws. In any case, the use of masks and not interacting with people does not upset them,...

English Swahili Bilingual children's book. Perfect for kids learning English or Swahili as their second language.Winter is a fun and beautiful season to play in the snow, but Jimmy the little bunny was not prepared for the cold weather. Once he learns how to keep himself warm, he can finally enjoy spending time outside with his family.Majira ya baridi huwa ya furaha na majira haya hupendeza na ya kucheza kwenye barafu, lakini Jimmy sungura mdogo hakujitayarisha...

“Tishio la Ukombozi” examines the role of the Umma Party of Zanzibar and its leader in the turbulent years of the Zanzibar revolution of the 1960s that was perceived in those Cold War years as a threat to the interests of the US and Europe. Based on declassified US and British documents, in-depth interviews and information released by WikiLeaks, Amrit Wilson offers an insightful and compelling analysis of the struggle against neo-colonialism as...

Bursting with the colorful street style & music of Nairobi's vibrant youth culture, RAFIKI is a tender love story between two young women in a country that still criminalizes homosexuality. Kena and Ziki have long been told that "good Kenyan girls become good Kenyan wives" - but they yearn for something more. Despite the political rivalry between their families, the girls encourage each other to pursue their dreams in a conservative society. When...

The story of a Zanzibari woman, Samira, who aspires to have a family like all of her friends, but is also determined to pursue higher education and a career. Throughout seven years of her life, social pressures and the need to respect traditions continually confront her, as if she must choose one life over the other. A brilliant look at the trajectory of a young African woman's goals.

Undocument bears witness to four journeys of love and loss, immigration and identity across three continents as one cinematic journey.