Kenya Crate
In this Atlas Crate, you can build working binoculars, make a beaded wristband, and explore Kenya!
"Every year, almost 2 million animals travel to Kenya during the Great Wildebeest Migration. So let's make like the wildebeest and get a move on!"
Explore:
- Safari Binoculars
- Beading a Wristband
- Maasai Culture
Fun Facts
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- Welcome to Lamu Island, Kenya's oldest town — home to 24,000 people and 6,000 donkeys. The streets of Lamu were built hundreds of years ago and are generally too narrow to travel by car. That's why people use donkeys to get around town. There are only two cars on the entire island, and one is a designated donkey ambulance.
Animals: Lamu's Donkeys
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- Looking for a sugary, spicy, sour treat? Mabuyu is a popular candy made from the seeds of baobab tree fruit. Boil the seeds in sugar syrup, add chili, strawberry, or blackcurrant flavoring, top it off with some bright red food coloring, and you've got a delightful treat you won't soon forget (and not just because it's stained your tongue red)!
Food: Mabuyu
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- `The small town of Iten is a runner's paradise. The high altitude, the miles of hilly gravel tracks, and the fact that one in four locals are devoted athletes make it the perfect place to train (that is, run for 20 to 30 miles a day — yikes)! No wonder Iten has produced so many Olympic medalists and Boston Marathon champs.
Awesomeness: Iten
Your library
Planting the Trees of Kenya: The Story of Wangari Maathai
written and illustrated by Claire Nivola
The story of Wangari Maathai, a little girl who grew up to change the landscape — and the future — of her beloved country. This beautiful picture book shows how simple acts, like planting trees, can result in big changes. This book introduces readers to the can-do spirit of Maathai, the founder of the Green Belt Movement who was ultimately awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Explore the landscape and culture of Kenya, while learning the importance of sustainable living.
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Facing the Lion: Growing Up Maasai on the African Savanna
written by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton
Read about life in an African tribe from someone who was there. Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton grew up in Kenya, in a traditional Masaai community whose livelihood centers on raising livestock. Share his experiences herding cattle, going to boarding school, mastering soccer, and — yes — encountering a lion. Written in vivid, yet simple, language, Lekuton’s memoir takes readers on an unforgettable journey.
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