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Jambo means hello : Swahili alphabet book /

Presents a word, with English translation, for each of the twenty-four letters in the Swahili alphabet. Brief explanation of each word introduces an East African custom.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Feelings, Muriel L., (Author)
Corporate Authors: Juvenile Collection (Library of Congress), Local Philadelphia : Hakim's Bookstore Collection (University of Pennsylvania)
Contributors: Feelings, Tom, (Illustrator)
Language:English
Swahili
Published: New York : Dial Press, [1974]
Subjects and Genres:
Swahili language > Alphabet > Juvenile literature.
Swahili language > Dictionaries, Juvenile > English.
Swahili language > Alphabet.
Alphabet.
Manners and customs.
Swahili language.
Africa, Eastern > Social life and customs > Juvenile literature.
Africa, East > Social life and customs.
Eastern Africa.
Picture books for children.
Family stories > 1974.
Alphabet books.
Picture books.
Juvenile works.
Dictionaries.
Dust jackets (Binding) > 1974.
Alphabet books > 1974.
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Summary: Presents a word, with English translation, for each of the twenty-four letters in the Swahili alphabet. Brief explanation of each word introduces an East African custom.
Physical Description: 60 unnumbered pages : chiefly illustrations ; 24 x 27 cm
Awards: Caldecott Honor Book, 1975
ISBN: 0803743467
9780803743465
0803743505
9780803743502
0140546529
9780140546521
9780803744288
0803744285
9780812441772
081244177X

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