Grade: K-3

 

Summary:

When a honey guide bird calls to Bakari, signaling him to follow to a full hive of honey, his young son, Juma, begs to accompany him. On the way, they pass various flora and fauna of East Africa, such as umbrella trees, giraffes and ostriches. When they get the honey, Juma is reluctant to leave any in gratitude to the honey guide, but his father changes his mind. An author's note is included about the Dorobo people and the honey guide bird along with a pronunciation guide for the few Swahili words in the text.