Ariana wants to visit Kenya
Kez Badi
Brian Wambi

Ariana was born in America. Her mother is from Kenya.

When Ariana visits Kenya, what things will she see?

1

On the road, she will see sheep.

She will also see motorbike taxis called 'boda boda' and tuktuks.

2

She will see her Kenyan relatives.

3

Her relatives will prepare a big celebration.

Ariana will celebrate and be happy with them.

4

Ariana will play with other children.

5

If she goes to the market, she will see many different things.

She will also see people dressed differently.

6

She will eat many fruit.

She will eat oranges, bananas and pineapples.

7

Ariana will try to climb tall trees.

She has never done that in America.

8

She will see farms with different crops.

Many Kenyans are farmers.

9

She will visit animal parks.

There, she will see lions, elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, warthogs, antelopes and zebras.

10

She will see domestic animals like chicken, cats, goats and doves.

In her home in America, she has two cats.

11

She might witness a village wedding.

She will see people singing and dancing in a traditional way.

12

She will visit the Kenyan coast.

There, she will swim in the Indian Ocean.

13

On Sundays, Ariana will join her relatives and go to church.

Many Christians in Kenya attend Church Service on Sunday.

14

Ariana will be so happy with her visit to Kenya.

She might share some of her experiences with her friends in America.

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Ariana wants to visit Kenya
Author - Kez Badi
Translation - African Storybook
Illustration - Brian Wambi, Catherine Groenewald, Isaac Okwir, Jesse Breytenbach, Rob Owen, Salim Kasamba
Language - English
Level - First sentences