A captivating glance of life in Swaziland from the eyes of an American child! Many interesting facts, along with crayon drawings and photographs, about an African country will surprise, shock, and spark curiosity in children. I read this book to a class of 3rd graders; they were so excited and got so caught up in asking questions and making comments that it was hard to contain them. A definite must read!

This book lets one easily imagine what living in Swaziland must be like. Nila addresses questions that kids (and adults, too) would have about a far-away land: what kinds of toys, clothes, and schools the children have, what kinds of food the people eat, and which way the water swirls down the drain! Through pictures and text, the reader discovers a bit of Swaziland's history, terrain, and people. I first discovered this book in a quest for multicultural books for my elementary classroom. I was so impressed with Learning to Swim in Swaziland that I bought it for myself, and both my thirteen-year-old and my eight-year-old liked it as much as I did!