A growing friendship between Chidi and Michael, two brown-skinned boys in contemporary South Africa offers a context for the introduction of 25 Zulu words that the two boys use in their every day play. More than a vocabulary lesson, however, Zimbabwean author/illustrator Ken Wilson-Max's gives us an appealing story about two friends who enjoy playing together after school. The 12 3/4 x 6 3/4" volume includes a glossary with a pronunciation guide. (Ages 4-9)