Democratic Republic of the Congo
Mel Nyoko,
Joelle Avelino (Illustrated by)
Mar 17, 2026
Paperback
Juvenile Fiction / Places / Caribbean & Latin America / Health & Daily Living / Daily Activities / Concepts / Language / Diversity & Multicultural / Community & Neighbors
Ages 2 to 3, Grades P to P
Mbote! Betuabu! Jambo! Let's explore DR Congo! Count the fish at the market, watch the cheeky bonobos, and finish the day with a story. Now with extended endnotes!
“This series offers solid glimpses of faraway places, more poetry than a tour guide . . . evocative and inviting” – School Library Journal
Mbote! Betuabu! Jambo! Let's explore DR Congo! Count the fish at the market, watch the cheeky bonobos, and finish the day with a story. Even learn words in Lingala, Tshiluba, and Swahili with pronunciation guides throughout the story.
- Part of the Barefoot Books Our World series with over 200k copies sold
- Written by Congolese author, Mel Nyoko and Congolese illustrator, Joelle Avelino
- Extended endnotes provide more insights into life in DR Congo
