Author Kelly Cunnane Visits Pemetic!

     We were honored to have author Kelly Cunnane visit our school!  She shared her book, "For You are a Kenyan Child" with the students and taught us a little Swahili, too!  She shared some traditional clothing, jewelry, cooking and household tools found in Kenyan villages.  It was a very exciting way to learn about a different culture!  Each child got a copy of her book, thanks to Island Readers and Writers and the Catherine Johnson Fund.  Thank you to Mrs. Null for coordinating the event!

a Kenyan toothbrush and scrubbing stone

enjoying a cup of tea

doing some cooking

Chief Sticks!

more tooth brushing

more tea drinking on a tiny stool

cow horn cups

Bracelets!

Earrings!  The bigger the better!  Kelly traded two of her own earrings for this one from a Kenyan woman, who was not impressed with Kelly's small earrings!

A little help...

Nice necklace!  Kenyans wear these stacked up to show how rich they are.  Wealth is measured by the number of cows you own.

A little stool is also used as a sleeping pillow to protect hair styled in mud.

demonstrating the little stool

clothing

more of that little stool