"Galimoto" by Catherine Stock follows a young boy named Kanyo who dreams of building a galimoto, a toy vehicle made from found materials. As Kanyo embarks on his quest, he gathers materials from his village while engaging with the vibrant community around him. The story beautifully illustrates themes of creativity, resourcefulness, and the joys of childhood play. Kanyo’s determination and imagination come to life as he constructs his galimoto, showcasing the value of friendship and teamwork along the way. Through rich illustrations, the book captures the essence of life in Malawi and the simple joys that come from creation. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Reading Rainbow Books .

This book is aimed at children in preschool-3rd grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 5-8 years.

There are 30 pages in this book. This book was published in 1991 by Perfection Learning .

KAREN LYNN WILLIAMS is the author of over a dozen books for children, including Galimoto, a Reading Rainbow Featured Book and one of the New York Times Top Ten Books of the Year. She was a Peace Corps volunteer in Malawi, Africa, which is the setting for When Africa Was Home, a Booklist Editors' Choice. She currently teaches creative writing and travel writing and works as a volunteer with refugee families. She has four children scattered around the world and lives with her husband Steven in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. WENDY STONE was raised in New York City, where she trained in photography and graphic design and worked for 13 years as a graphic designer. Her career as a photographer began when she was assigned by UNICEF to photograph their projects around the south-west Pacific. Since then she has travelled to many African countries on assignment for UN agencies, magazines and newspapers. She settled in Nairobi, Kenya in 1988 with her husband and daughter. Catherine Stock, known for her sensitive paintings, has illustrated many books for children, including several for Clarion. She divides her time between Rignac, France, and New York City. Lynn Joseph was born in Trinidad and now lives in Hollis, New York. Her book The Mermaid's Twin Sister: More Stories from Trinidad received the Americas Award.