Animals of Our Land

by Nongo Mokonzo

Overview

Nongo set out with a vision to create a book that highlights the connections that her and her family have with the rainforest which is located in Central Africa (most parts of which are in the Democratic Republic of Congo).

Animals of Our Land is a book about many of the different animals you can find in the Congo and how you can pronounce their names in Lingala. The narrative of this book follows the Mokonzo family, who are on an adventure in the Democratic Republic of Congo. They soon discover all of the amazing animals that inhabit the country such as giraffes, fish, and exotic birds. It's a fun and uplifting experience that aims to bring joy to anyone reading it.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940160992662
Publisher:	Nongo Mokonzo
Publication date:	10/18/2021
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	11 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	6 - 8 Years

About the Author

Nongo Mokonzo, the author of Animals of our Land, is a wife and mother of 6 beautiful children.
Raised in London, she originates from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Bilingual in both, English and Lingala, Nongo found it almost impossible to find bilingual books featuring both languages that she could read to her children. She would often find her children asking for translations of English words into Lingala, predominantly animals that they would see at the Zoo. To her surprise, Nongo could not answer their questions, and so she set out on a journey to find answers.
Through her thorough research, Nongo found a surprising lack of the information that she needed, and so took it upon herself to write and create Animals of our Land with an aim to spread the knowledge and history of her birth country to both her children, and children around the world.
Ensuring that both she and her children understand their heritage, the Lingala language is extremely important to Nongo, and her hope is that she can give all children the opportunity to explore their own cultural backgrounds after reading her debut bilingual kids novel.