Christopher and Grandma on Safari
Available in paperback
It’s a long stretch to the stream!
Sparkling with rich, full-color illustrations, Christopher and Grandma on Safari tells of a young boy’s trip to Africa, where he discovers something more valuable than seeing wild animals — a new friend.
Parting is not easy for Christopher. He will miss his new friend when he returns to America. Moses’ father reminds the boys of an old belief, that if they can see the little brown giraffe then they will meet again someday. The search is on! Their last day on safari is spent in the safari van hunting for the little brown giraffe with the help of Grandma and Julius, their guide.
The pursuit, of course, is with cameras. In the reserves, the animals are protected. Illustrations by Carol Mathis for this story were based on photographs taken while the author was on safari with her husband, daughter, and friends. They stayed at Kichwa Tembo on the edge of the Maasai Mara, a game reserve in Kenya.
Included in the story are Swahili, Maasai, and English lyrics for the “Goodbye Song,” a traditional Swahili song that was sung by the waiters in their camp.
Christopher and Grandma on Safari
by Joan Barton Barsotti
Illustrated by Carol Mathis
6-10 years, 32 pages, 23 illustrations, 1,141 words
ISBN 978-0-9642112-2-3 (Paperback) $6.95