{"product_id":"our-world-democratic-republic-of-the-congo-9798888592311","title":"Our World: Democratic Republic of the Congo","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"This series offers solid glimpses of faraway places, more poetry than a tour guide . . . evocative and inviting\" - School Library Journal\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Mbote! Betuabu! Jambo! Let's explore DR Congo! Count the fish at the market, watch the cheeky bonobos, and finish the day with a story. Even learn words in Lingala, Tshiluba, and Swahili with pronunciation guides throughout the story. \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Part of the Barefoot Books Our World series \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Written by Congolese author Mel Nyoko and illustrated by Joelle Avelino \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Endmatter provides more insights into life in DR Congo \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMel Nyoko is a British Congolese writer and poet who loves to travel around the world and has a passion for storytelling. Her debut children's picture book, For Our Daughters, was inspired by her own childhood. She lives in London with her husband. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Joelle Avelino is a Congolese and Angolan Illustrator who grew up in the United Kingdom. Joelle worked on author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's debut picture book Mama's Sleeping Scarf, and also collaborated with Dapo Adeola to create Hey You! An Empowering Celebration Of Growing Up Black, winner of the British Book Awards Illustrated Book of the Year.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Barefoot Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50875505344786,"sku":"9798888592311","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_dcd2f11d-a460-49b3-b7d6-76d94ac969c8.jpg?v=1773150216","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/our-world-democratic-republic-of-the-congo-9798888592311","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}