Joshua's Masai Mask

This is a wonderful book to demonstrate the universal creativity of children. In this case we see that gift arising in a very different culture from ours--the Masai of Kenya. It is a great book for parents to provide their children and discuss the meaning of the Masai Mask for it underlying wisdom.

The only thing Masai or Kenyan about this book was the Masai mask. The book is about an African boy - possibly African American - who can't figure out what to do for the school talent show. His family wants him to play the kalimba, which by the way is not a Kenyan instrument. Joshua feels that his African instrument isn't cool enough.The story is a good story and illustrations are great. When I obtained this book I was hoping for a story about Masai people - or a little something about Kenya. You know, a children's story book. Anyway, I was initially quite disappointed with this book.