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Games Of My Street: The Fun Street (Large Print Edition)
Paperback
Publisher Price: $25.00
ISBN13: 9789899235588
Publisher: Paulo Chemane
Published: Apr 30 2026
Pages: 44
Weight: 0.28
Height: 0.11 Width: 8.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
A family book rooted in the streets of Maputo, Mozambique, where boys and girls gather from sunrise to sunset to play, sing, and tell stories. These games and songs are treasures fading with time, memories at risk of being forgotten unless we guard them. This book is a tribute to my two daughters, Nyla and Zindzi, and to children everywhere. It invites readers to reconnect with outdoor play, to unplug, and to feel at one with nature as stories and music weave communities together. Across continents, the heartbeat of childhood remains remarkably similar-simple, imaginative, and universal. A celebration of heritage, imagination, and the enduring power of play to link us all. May it inspire families to borrow a moment from daily life to laugh, listen, and learn from the old ways that still live in our hearts.
Option B - concise jacket-copy style (about 110-130 words) From Maputo's sun-warmed streets to the world, this book preserves the games, songs, and stories that shaped childhood across generations. It keeps alive the communal spirit of afternoons spent outdoors, where imagination thrives and play transcends borders. Dedicated to Nyla and Zindzi, and to children everywhere, it invites families to unplug, explore nature, and rediscover the universal joy of play. A timely reminder that, though places change, the simple happiness of shared games and stories endures-our common childhood, preserved for generations to come.
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