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2016 Product Catalogue Art of N the W 2016/7 Product CatalogueW N 2016/7 O Product Catalogue Uzuzi Education is an exciting new imprint for young readers. We help children develop a love for reading and learning, regardless of their level of ability. We create inspired, imaginative, and enjoyable child-focused, parent friendly content that will take readers on the journey through adventures and experiences. Uzuzi Education is an imprint of WordAlive Publishers serving the basic education sector (pre-primary, primary and high schools). www.uzuzi.education Imagine • Explore • Discover AVAILABLE IN ALL LEADING BOOKSTORES FROM THE PUBLISHER By Category Art of the Now “Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow is not yet come. We have only today. Let us begin.” FROM THE PUBLISHER 1 –Mother Theresa ORDERING INFORMATION 1 Studies have shown that we spend nearly half our time thinking about something other than what EARLY GRADE READERS 2 we’re doing. FICTION 8 The past is important, however, it’s gone. No matter how beautiful or ugly it may have been. Now we can only pick up lessons from it. CHILDREN’S BIBLES 11 The future equally disrupts us. We envision it. We plan for it. We work for it. We pursue it. We get anxious about it. And yet, life only unfolds in the present, the Now. Often though, Now is the very PERSONAL GROWTH 12 thing that we so easily let slip away. LEADERSHIP/BUSINESS/MANAGEMENT 17 The purpose of our publishing initiative is to help our readers gain control of their lives, find a sense of balance, and become intentional about living in the moment. MARRIAGE & RELATIONSHIPS 20 In the fourth quarter of 2016, we launch the Hippo Series that will introduce children to the WOMEN 22 wonderful world of reading. Hippo Series books are designed to spark the curiosity of young minds and to encourage them to seek more out of books as their love of reading grows. CHRISTIAN LIVING 23 We also introduce Uzuzi Education. This imprint will serve the basic education sector with inspired, imaginative, and enjoyable child-focused, parent friendly educational content that makes learning BIBLES & COMMENTARIES 24 a real adventure. ABC SERIES 25 We are glad to play a role in making your Now count as you move towards your future. THEOLOGY 26 MEMOIRS/BIOGRAPHICAL 29 David Waweru INDEX 30 Publisher & CEO ORDERING INFORMATION WordAlive Publishers Limited 12 Riara Road (off Ole Dume Road), Kilimani P O Box 4547 GPO - 00100 Nairobi, Kenya Phone: +254 728 787 675 E-mail: [email protected] www.wordalivepublishers.com The information in this catalogue is subject to change. Prices exclusive of 16% VAT. OUR VISION Transformed African societies. Submission of manuscripts Unsolicited manuscripts are not acceptable and will not be acknowledged. Authors may however submit book proposals which should include: proposed title, outline (about 250 words), chapter-by-chapter develop- OUR MISSION ment (one line each), one or two sample chapters, description of target audience, any commendation(s) on To provide excellent resources that affirm biblical values in peer review, and author’s resume. order to positively influence people in Africa and the world Rights and co-editions to pursue their purpose and destiny. For inquiries or requests for rights or co-edition partnerships, please write: [email protected] READERS My Raincoat Happy Birthday Birdie The Red Handkerchief The Big Yellow Mangoes Rebecca Nandwa Rebecca Nandwa Rebecca Nandwa Rebecca Nandwa It is a cold day. Bunny invites Birdie to a It is Birdie’s birthday. Birdie loves sweet Bunny has a cold. No one wants to get close Birdie has a mango tree. She invites Bunny game of football. Bunny decides to remove things. She has a lot of sweets for her to him at school. Birdie finds Bunny alone. to pick ripe mangoes from the tree. Bunny his warm clothes. What happens to him? birthday. What lessons does Birdie learn He looks sad. Will Birdie help Bunny? is excited. He eats the mangoes without from Bunny? washing them first. What happens? Product Code: READ2031 Product Code: READ2000 Price: Kshs 99 / USD 1.29 Product Code: READ2017 Price: Kshs 99 / USD 1.29 Product Code: READ2024 ISBN 978 9996 062 03 1 Price: Kshs 99 / USD 1.29 ISBN 978 9996 062 00 0 Price: Kshs 99 / USD 1.29 Softcover ISBN 978 9996 062 01 7 Softcover ISBN 978 9996 062 02 4 Trim Size: 13.4 cm x 20.2 cm Softcover Trim Size: 13.4 cm x 20.2 cm Softcover Pages: 16 Trim Size: 13.4 cm x 20.2 cm Pages: 16 Trim Size: 13.4 cm x 20.2 cm Territory: World Pages: 16 Territory: World Pages: 16 Published: 2016 Territory: World Published: 2016 Territory: World Published: 2016 Published: 2016 Kabuti Maridadi Pongezi Badi Hanchifu Nyekundu Maembe Yetu Rebecca Nandwa Rebecca Nandwa Rebecca Nandwa Rebecca Nandwa Product Code: READ2062 Product Code: READ2055 Product Code: READ2048 Product Code: READ2079 Price: Kshs 99 / USD 1.29 Price: Kshs 99 / USD 1.29 Price: Kshs 99 / USD 1.29 Price: Kshs 99 / USD 1.29 ISBN 978 9996 062 06 2 ISBN 978 9996 062 05 5 ISBN 978 9996 062 04 8 ISBN 978 9996 062 07 9 Softcover Softcover Softcover Softcover Trim Size: 13.4 cm x 20.2 cm Trim Size: 13.4 cm x 20.2 cm Trim Size: 13.4 cm x 20.2 cm Trim Size: 13.4 cm x 20.2 cm Pages: 16 Pages: 16 Pages: 16 Pages: 16 Territory: World Territory: World Territory: World Territory: World Published: 2016 Published: 2016 Published: 2016 Published: 2016 Rebecca Nandwa Rebecca Nandwa has vast experience in editing and writing creative works in both English and Kiswahili—for readers of all ages. She is the winner of Jomo Kenyatta Literature Award (2013) Kiswahili Children’s Category and a nominee for the same prize in 2015. She has also worked as an editor and writer with leading media houses in Kenya besides having a stint at teaching in high schools. Her more than 30 books have been recommended by the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development for use in educational institutions. She has Bachelor of Education from Kenyatta University and done Counselling courses with Amani Institute. 2 READERS The Nasty Plastic Bags Our Forest Our Water Tank The Hungry Baboons Shel and Kym Arensen Shel and Kym Arensen Shel and Kym Arensen Shel and Kym Arensen Meno learns that each person can make a After seeing what cutting down trees does Dirty river water makes Meno sick. Meno When baboons eat the maize in the field, big difference in cleaning up the to the environment, Meno and Pembe learn and Pembe join with others in their Meno and Pembe work together with the environment. the importance of planting trees. community to build a large sand filter and neighbours to solve the problem. get water tanks. Product Code: READ2093 Product Code: READ2116 Product Code: READ2086 Price: Kshs 99 / USD 1.29 Product Code: READ2109 Price: Kshs 99 / USD 1.29 Price: Kshs 99 / USD 1.29 ISBN 978 9996 062 09 3 Price: Kshs 99 / USD 1.29 ISBN 978 9996 062 11 6 ISBN 978 9996 062 08 6 Softcover ISBN 978 9996 062 10 9 Softcover Softcover Trim Size: 13.4 cm x 20.2 cm Softcover Trim Size: 13.4 cm x 20.2 cm Trim Size: 13.4 cm x 20.2 cm Pages: 16 Trim Size: 13.4 cm x 20.2 cm Pages: 16 Pages: 16 Territory: World Pages: 16 Territory: World Territory: World Published: 2016 Territory: World Published: 2016 Published: 2016 Published: 2016 Mifuko Nuksi Msitu Wetu Tangi Letu Nyani Watundu Shel and Kym Arensen Shel and Kym Arensen Shel and Kym Arensen Shel and Kym Arensen Product Code: READ2246 Product Code: READ2253 Product Code: READ2260 Product Code: READ2277 Price: Kshs 99 / USD 1.29 Price: Kshs 99 / USD 1.29 Price: Kshs 99 / USD 1.29 Price: Kshs 99 / USD 1.29 ISBN 978 9996 062 24 6 ISBN 978 9996 062 25 3 ISBN 978 9996 062 26 0 ISBN 978 9996 062 27 7 Softcover Softcover Softcover Softcover Trim Size: 13.4 cm x 20.2 cm Trim Size: 13.4 cm x 20.2 cm Trim Size: 13.4 cm x 20.2 cm Trim Size: 13.4 cm x 20.2 cm Pages: 16 Pages: 16 Pages: 16 Pages: 16 Territory: World Territory: World Territory: World Territory: World Published: 2016 Published: 2016 Published: 2016 Published: 2016 Shel Arensen Shel Arensen has lived among the indigenous communities in Kenya for a long time as a missionary and has worked for fourteen years as editor of a Christian magazine. He enjoys playing rugby, collecting seashells, watching birds and taking photos. He still lives in Kenya with his wife Kym. 3 READERS Papa Will Be Here Soon Paulina’s Visit The Best Ugali Biko’s New School Caroline Gachiengo Caroline Gachiengo Caroline Gachiengo Caroline Gachiengo Paulina’s father always picks her from school Pauline and Biko are friends. Paulina visits Biko, his brother tela, and their father are at Biko goes to a new school. Everything on time. But not on this day. All the children Biko. They both learn that they do things home. They are all doing different things. seems to be going wrong. Biko feels lonely leave and Paulina finds herself alone. What differently in their homes. And they are all hungry. It is getting late and left out. Is he different from the other happened to her father? Did something and Mama has not arrived from work yet.