Sawaya's Visit

Today I went with Sawaya (the Kenyan friend who told me the story of Mumsi Meets a Lion) to a group of 5-year-olds. I told about writing the book, and Sawaya told about life in Kenya. The children were cute and had many questions for both of us. (Where did you get your idea for the book? How did you get to be friends? Have you ever seen a lion? What toys do children in Kenya have? What did you eat in Kenya? and so on.) The children had all read the book, so they knew lots of things to ask about. Sawaya spoke in Swahili to them, and they sang "Blow, Blow the Kenyan Wind" for us. They will be performing a musical version of Mumsi Meets a Lion for their kindergarten spring program in May. The students have made instruments and costumes for the program. I'm eager to see my book on the stage.