Cover of Mama Panya's Pancakes: A Village Tale from Kenya

Mama Panya's Pancakes: A Village Tale from Kenya

On market day, Mama Panya's son Adika invites everyone he sees to a pancake dinner. How will Mama Panya ever feed them all? This clever and heartwarming story about Kenyan village life teaches the importance of sharing, even when you have little to give.

Audience
picture bookschildrens
Length
short · 40 pages

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