Koko Ulima Lico

About this book

Koko Ulima Lico by Anaene Kalimukwa is a local-language children's title featuring Koko and the theme of growing food. The book is particularly valuable because it gives young readers an opportunity to encounter children's literature in a Zambian language rather than only in English. Stories connected to food growing can support conversations about farming, gardens, work, responsibility and the everyday sources of the food families eat. The title is suitable for early readers, schools, community libraries and families interested in strengthening literacy in local languages. It can also support intergenerational reading, where adults who speak the language confidently read together with children who may be more accustomed to English-language school materials. Koko Ulima Lico contributes to the preservation and normalisation of indigenous-language children's publishing while providing a familiar, practical subject through which children can build vocabulary and reading confidence.