Discover millions of ebooks, audiobooks, and so much more with a free trial

Only $11.99/month after trial. Cancel anytime.

The Matatu
The Matatu
The Matatu
Ebook30 pages1 hour

The Matatu

Rating: 3 out of 5 stars

3/5

()

Read preview

About this ebook

Kioko had been watching the matatus come and go for as long as he could remember. But today, for his fifth birthday, he climbs aboard one with his grandfather. As the matatu pulls away from the market, the village dogs chase after them. When Kioko asks his grandfather why the dogs always bark and chase after matatus, his grandfather tells him an entertaining tale about a dog, a goat and a sheep. Set in East Africa, The Matatu is a colorful story filled with many unexpected turns and twists along the way.
LanguageEnglish
Release dateSep 1, 2013
ISBN9781459806252
The Matatu
Author

Eric Walters

Eric Walters is a Member of the Order of Canada and the author of over 125 books that have collectively won more than 100 awards including the Governor General’s Literary Award for The King of Jam Sandwiches. A former teacher, Eric began writing as a way to get his fifth-grade students interested in reading and writing. Eric is a tireless presenter, speaking to over 100,000 students per year in schools across the country. He lives in Guelph, Ontario.

Read more from Eric Walters

Related to The Matatu

Related ebooks

Children's For You

View More

Related articles

Reviews for The Matatu

Rating: 3.18749875 out of 5 stars
3/5

16 ratings5 reviews

What did you think?

Tap to rate

Review must be at least 10 words

  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    Appealing depiction of a grandfather-grandson relationship.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    In The Matatu, Kioko is finally riding the Matatu (bus) to Machakos with his grandfather. On the way, he notices dogs chasing the bus. He asks his grandfather why they do that. His grandfather tells him the story of when the goat, the sheep, and the dog rode the Matatu long ago. This was a very pretty book. The illustrations were interesting and clearly inspired by the setting (Africa). It had some small math in it. It also taught about responsibility, patience, and respect. Overall, it was pretty good. It would be a good read-aloud or independent read for 2nd grade and up as it's a bit slow-moving.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    Two pleasant aspects to this story: the warm interaction between boy and grandfather, and the folkloric story grandfather tells about why the goats, sheep and dogs chase act they way they do around the matatu (bus).
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Nice storytelling, set in contemporary Africa. A little bit of things that go, a little bit of fable.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    I like the part when the goat runs away.
    ~Gabrielle
    Age: 7

Book preview

The Matatu - Eric Walters

Enjoying the preview?
Page 1 of 1