Misozi and Kalumbu on the Motorbike

About this book

Misozi and Kalumbu on the Motorbike by Maliya Mzyece Sililo is a children's story built around two young characters and the excitement and responsibility associated with a motorbike. The familiar everyday setting makes the book accessible to primary-age readers while giving parents and teachers opportunities to discuss transport, safety, choices and how children respond to new experiences. Sililo's writing for young readers is informed by decades of teaching and by African oral storytelling traditions, with a strong emphasis on stories that entertain while remaining connected to children's real environments. The book is suitable for home reading, classrooms, reading clubs and libraries. It can support vocabulary, prediction, sequencing and comprehension, while also giving children locally grounded characters and situations. Misozi and Kalumbu on the Motorbike forms part of Sililo's broader multilingual contribution to Zambian children's literature.