The Matatu
By Eric Walters and Eva Campbell
3/5
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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.
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Reviews for The Matatu
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Appealing depiction of a grandfather-grandson relationship.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5In 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 stars3/5Two 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 stars4/5Nice storytelling, set in contemporary Africa. A little bit of things that go, a little bit of fable.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I like the part when the goat runs away.
~Gabrielle
Age: 7