The Chameleon Who Went to the North Pole...Almost! - by Mary Epsom (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Mugia travels the world, hidden by her best friend, Paul, in a cardboard box. Of course, she is not supposed to, Paul's mother told him to leave the little Jackson's Chameleon behind - but he didn't...<br>Mary Epsom's delightful book starts with Mugia's first trip to Europe in 1966 and follows the chameleon's real-life adventures as she and Paul travel thousands of kilometres across nine countries (including the Arctic Circle) until they finally return home to Nairobi.<br>For children aged 6-12 and Illustrated by Samira Matthews, The Chameleon who went to the North Pole... almost! makes a lovely gift.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Mary Epsom uses her years of experience as a much-loved Nairobi kindergarten teacher to ensure that every chapter is interesting and educational.<br>Born in Rio Tinto, near Huelva in Spain and married in Gibraltar in 1946, Mary moved to Nairobi in 1950. Mary and her husband Bryan had three sons, Paul was the youngest. A Froebel Foundation trained teacher, she started a kindergarten in Nairobi and eventually owned and managed three kindergartens with a combined capacity of 400 pupils. In 1973, with five other Headmistresses, the Kindergarten Headmistresses' Association was formed and in 1977 the Teacher Training section went into action. 60 years of experience in early education and teacher training was recognised by President Uhuru Kenyatta with the highest civilian award of Chief of the Burning Spear [CBS] in 2017. Mary draws on her experiences with young children to fill the book with interesting anecdotes that will entertain children and their families. The book is dedicated to Paul's Memory.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Born in Rio Tinto, near Huelva in Spain. Married Bryan Epsom in Gibraltar in 1946. Moved to Nairobi, Kenya in 1950. They had three sons, the youngest of whom tragically died in a road accident in 2014. <br>A Froebel Foundation trained teacher, she started a kindergarten in Nairobi and eventually owned and managed three kindergartens with a combined capacity of 400 pupils. In 1973, with five other Headmistresses, the Kindergarten Headmistresses' Association was formed and in 1977 the Teacher Training section went into action. 60 years of experience in early education and teacher training was recognised by President Uhuru Kenyatta with the highest civilian award of Chief of the Burning Spear [CBS] in 2017. A life member of Muthaiga Country Club, Nairobi.
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