Zanzibar Road is a charming story that is divided into four chapters: four adventures that could each have their own activity.  It is set in South Africa.  I enjoyed it as much as the kiddos, especially since we were learning about another culture.  The book talks about friendship, simplicity, love, and work.  A great library find.

The first chapter is about Mama Jumbo’ s move to a new place, her building a new home and making new friends.

The builder and dancer are always excited to build.  We chose to build a home for some of their animals: