Virginia Kroll (A) and Nancy Carpenter (ILT)

List Price: $8.99  (Paperback – East African / Friendship – 1997)

A young African-American girl living in urban America feels a kinship with the East African people, the Masai, whom she is studying in school. She ponders her life and makes comparisons to theirs, pointing out similarities and differences in how everyday tasks are accomplished. (32 pgs) Ages 4-8

• Grade Level: Preschool – 2
• Lexile Measure: 740 
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 0.1 x 8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.5 ounces