Right off the bat, I will say that I absolutely adored the multilingual aspect of this book. It's really great that the creators of this book want to create foundations for three different languages in the minds of little ones. Additionally, the translations were accurate and very comprehensive. This allows for a more productive learning experience and makes the foundations of language even stronger.
Another thing that I liked was the illustrations. They were highly detailed, but still left breathing room, and allowed for some reader/viewer interpretation. Lolie's story is told so beautifully through these illustrations and, honestly, the words tell *at least* 75% of her story on their own.
Speaking of the story, I wasn't as huge of a fan. I didn't find it completely riveting or engaging, and I believe that this will be reflected in kids' reading experiences. Don't get me wrong, the big-picture idea of this story is very important to touch on and spread the word about. However, I just don't think that it will appeal to a young audience, and it will likely not maintain their interest. Lastly, I noticed that there were themes that adults would understand more clearly rather than kids.

This is a very simple bilingual picture book about a refugee family from the Democratic Republic of Congo. The family must be brave and positive when making their way from one place to another. The family is sweet and loving, and there's a real sense of strength and hope. Thanks to NetGalley for letting me read this

What a cute read! I read this book to my son and ecerytime I screamed Kende! Kende! Kende! He got excited! It truly was an enjoyable read.

While I'll always wish we didn't have the need for books about forced displacement, I'm happy to see that children's books are more and more taking the lead in telling these stories in a way that children can understand. In an era of increased screen time for kids, they're more likely now than ever to catch glimpses of current events in the world; with a book like this, not only can children who have experienced something like this relate, but their counterparts who haven't can learn and be aware.

While I initially wanted more detail to Lolie and her family's story, I appreciated the author's reasoning for keeping it vague because it can relate to anyone from any displaced area. I appreciated that Kende! Kende! Kende! is multilingual, as well. Overall, I think it's a hopeful but honest story accompanied by really cute illustrations.

(Thanks to NetGalley and the author for providing me with a free copy in exchange for an honest review.)