Chirchir Is Singing
Chirchir Is Singing by Kelly Cunnane is a First Edition picture book published by Schwartz & Wade Books in 2011. This 40-page story is presented in English and explores the journey of Chirchir, a young girl in rural Kenya, who strives to find her place within her family. Despite her best intentions, she faces challenges as she accidentally drops her mother’s water bucket, spills her brother’s tea, and causes her father’s potatoes to roll down a hill.
Readers will discover a lyrical narrative that emphasizes themes of belonging and self-worth. Through Chirchir’s experiences, the book addresses social issues and the importance of family, while also highlighting elements of African culture. Accompanied by Jude Daly’s folk art-style illustrations, this story invites young readers to reflect on their own contributions and self-esteem in a warm and engaging manner.
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Chirchir just wants to make herself useful like all her other family members. But she drops Mama’s water bucket, spills Kogo’s tea, and sends Baba’s potatoes tumbling down the hill. Isn’t there something that Chirchir does best? Set in the rolling hills of rural Kenya, this is a wise and lyrical story about belonging from Kelly Cunnane, the author of the Ezra Jack Keats Award winner For You Are a Kenyan Child, accompanied by Jude Daly’s beautiful folk art-style illustrations.
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