One Book, One Camel

The details in the section titled "Why Camels?" support the key idea that-

• camels are able to carry very heavy loads

• people in Garissa are used to riding camels

• people in Garissa are replacing camels with cars

• camels can reach remote places better than vehicles

Based on the ideas presented throughout the article, what can the reader conclude about the Camel Mobile Library?

• It needs more money to better serve the Garissa region.

• It encourages a love of reading among the people of Garissa.

• It helps people change from herding work to other jobs.

• It will one day be replaced by permanent libraries.

Which sentences from the article show how Alfred Muchilwa wants his books to help children in the future?

Select TWO correct answers.

• Muchilwa hopes to encourage children to become lifelong readers and learners (pg 11)

• It is a great way to encourage the children's hearts and minds through the book (pg 10)

• He believes that reading is a toolkit that helps people communicate with others, express their ideas, and feel connected to the world (pg 11)

• The children appreciate how the how the setting of the story matches their daily environment (pg 10)

Read the following paragraph.

In the desert regions like Garissa, Kenya, the people move about as herders. Therefore, school children do not have an easy way to access books. To help, librarians from Kenya's Camel Mobile Library bring books to these areas on the backs of camels. The librarian sets up a tent and mats and unloads the books.

Which of the following ideas should be included in this paragraph to create a complete summary of paragraphs 3-5?

• The province of Garissa is in the eastern part of Kenya.

• The people of Garissa are used to seeing camels deliver needed products.

• The books delivered by camels are meant to get children excited about learning.

• The government of Kenya has worked hard to increase the country's literacy rate.

What is the most likely reason the author included the graphic in the article?

• To show that Nairobi is in Kenya

• To highlight the size of the Kenyan desert

• To identify where Kenya is in Africa

• To explain why some people in Kenya are nomadic