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A Gift to Grandfather
KSh275.00Maya and her brother Kirui visit their grandfather. They find him using a stick cut from a tree branch to support himself. Maya thinks that the stick is too weak but Kirui and grandfather believe that the stick is just okay. Maya is not satisfied. She thinks her grandfather deserves a brand new crutch. How will she raise the money to buy one?
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A Trip to Hazina Park
KSh250.00Father wants to take Niva and Nani to the park. Niva wakes up late. Nani has dark patches on his head. What will happen to their trip?
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Ali Apigania Haki Yake
KSh250.00Ali, mvulana mwenye umri wa miaka kumi, anatamani kusoma hadi chuo kikuu. Hata hivyo, nyanya yake anamwagiza kumchungia mbuzi badala ya kwenda shuleni. Ali anabuni mbinu za kurejea shuleni na wakati huo huo kuendelea kumsaidia nyanya yake. Je, juhudi zake zitazaa matunda?
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Balozi in Trouble Again
KSh300.00Balozi always want to impress his friends. This puts him in trouble every time. He uses his creativity and imagination skills to get out of trouble and to prove himself to his peers. Read these three captivating short stories to find out how he tackles the different challenges he encounters.
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Beri’s Small Troubles
KSh350.00Beri thinks that he should be the acting head of the family when his father is away. But something is holding him back. He has not grown an inch from the last mark he made against the wall several months ago. His twin sister, Zuheri, has grown taller than him. He feels embarrassed every time his peers think he is Zuheri’s kid brother. Whenever he makes a move to prove himself, he lands into trouble. The surging rage inside him is uncontrollable. What is going on? And what is his next move?
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Curiosity Killed the Cat and Other Stories
KSh325.00Okudili and Pendo are classmates. Pendo is impatient while Okudili is curious. He likes searching for new information and asking adults questions to stay informed. He seems to have every answer for every question that his peers throw at him until one day when Maria asks him how it feels when one smokes. Okudili does not have an answer. His curiosity and Pendo’s impatience land them in trouble. How will they get out of the mess?
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Dereva wa gari Jekundu
KSh225.00Toma na Bella wanataka kwenda shuleni. Wanaona gari jekundu karibu na nyumbani kwao. Dereva wa gari hilo anajitolea kuwapeleka shuleni. Je, dereva ana nia gani? Je, Toma na Bella watakubali awapeleke shuleni?
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Faceless Friends
KSh325.00Musembei and Diana have made friends on social media but they do not tell their parents or guardians. Some of the friends have profile pictures of famous people they see on TV. After chatting for a while, Musembei and Diana start trusting their new friends who seem to be caring and understanding. The friends even offer to buy them nice things. But there is a catch; they want Musembei and Diana to fulfill a deal before they receive their gifts…
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Grandma is Sick
KSh275.00Musembei and Anna visit their grandmother in the village. They find her sick. She complains of pain in the stomach that keeps coming back. Their uncle complains of the same pain. Their home is clean. They also maintain a high level of personal hygiene. What could be the cause of the constant stomach aches? Musembei and Anna want to find out.
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Hawi’s Shocking Move
KSh350.00Hawi is upset at leaving her lifelong home. She is afraid that she may not make new friends in the new town where she moves in with her father. To make matters worse, she is losing or forgetting things. By caring for a litter of puppies, Hawi hopes to earn back her father’s trust. Unfortunately, all she gains is trouble when things under her care disappear one after another. Hawi conducts her investigation to track down the stolen items. Could there be a thief in her new neighbourhood? And why is he stealing her things only?
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Imani’s Adventure in the Village
KSh275.00Imani likes exploring his environment. He wonders where food they eat in the city comes from. He visits the village for the first time to find out for himself. Join Imani in his interesting adventure!
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Imani’s Birthday Surprise
KSh225.00It is one week before Imani’s birthday. Mother has promised him a BIG birthday surprise. Imani spends a whole week trying to guess the surprise. Will he guess it right? Join Imani in finding out the surprise.
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K.C.S.E Made Familiar – AGRICULTURE
KSh735.00This Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E.) workbook by Made Familiar Publishers is designed to help students familiarize themselves with K.C.S.E. Agriculture questions – both Paper 1 and Paper 2. The workbook covers Agriculture questions that have been tested from 2000 to date.
The questions have been arranged in topics and in their respective forms in which they are taught. Some topics are introduced in one form and are advanced in another, for example, Soil Fertility and Livestock Production. The questions are in their original form, that is, as they appeared in K.C.S.E. paper. Beneath every question, the following have been clearly indicated:
- Marks carried by the question
- Year tested
- Paper tested in, and
- Number in the paper.
This information will help the students identify topics that are frequently tested and the various ways in which concepts in these topics are tested.
The answers to the questions have been presented immediately after each paper for easier reference.
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K.C.S.E Made Familiar – BIOLOGY
KSh735.00This Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E.) workbook is designed to help students familiarize themselves with K.C.S.E. Biology questions. The workbook covers past K.C.S.E. Biology questions that have been tested from 1995 to date. This workbook covers questions tested in Paper 1 and Paper 2 only. The questions have been arranged in topics and in the respective forms in which they are taught.The questions in this workbook are in their original form, that is, as they appeared in the K.C.S.E. paper. Beneath every question, the following have been clearly indicated:
- Marks carried by the question,
- Year tested,
- Paper tested in, and
- Number in the paper.
This information will help the students identify topics that are frequently tested and the various ways in which concepts in these topics are tested.
Answers at the back of this workbook will allow for performance evaluation after every topic or question. The student should take a good note of the way the answers in this workbook have been given. Marking of Biology is keen on the key points, spellings, terminologies and technical terms used in the answers.
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K.C.S.E Made Familiar – BIOLOGY PRACTICAL
KSh500.00This Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E.) practical workbook by Made Familiar is intended for use by both biology teachers and students. The workbook covers past K.C.S.E. Biology practical questions that have been tested from 2000 to date.
This workbook covers questions tested in Paper 3. The questions have been arranged in topics.
The questions in this workbook are in their original form, that is, as they appeared in the K.C.S.E. paper, and their accompanying answers. Besides every question, are the marks carried by each question
Biology marks have remained low over the years due to the poor performance of students in the practical. Use of this work book will lead to boosting Biology grades significantly.
Benefits for Biology teachers;
- Provides teachers with a wide variety of questions for use when preparing students for practical examinations.
- Reveals the identity of materials and reagents that were used in the examination
- Makes learning easier and interesting by providing colour photographs which are very common in examinations
Benefits for Biology students
- Makes students to familiarize themselves with K.C.S.E. practical examination questions.
- Learn how to answer examination questions satisfactorily.
- Equips students with skills e.g. drawing, making conclusions, interpretation of results etc.
- Guides students how to conduct some practical activities even when on their own.
- Builds confidence when performing practical activities.
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K.C.S.E Made Familiar – BUSINESS STUDIES
KSh735.00This Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E.) workbook by Made Familiar Publishers is designed to help students familiarize themselves with K.C.S.E. Business Studies questions – both Paper 1 and Paper 2. The workbook covers Business Studies questions that have been tested from 2006 to date.
The questions have been arranged in topics and in their respective forms in which they are taught. The questions are in their original form, that is, as they appeared in K.C.S.E. paper.
Beneath every question, the following have been clearly indicated:
- Marks carried by the question
- Year tested
- Paper tested in, and
- Number in the paper.
This information will help the students identify topics that are frequently tested and the various ways in which concepts in these topics are tested.
The answers to the questions have been presented immediately after the questions for easier reference.
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K.C.S.E Made Familiar – C.R.E.
KSh735.00This Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E.) workbook by Made Familiar Publishers is designed to help students familiarize themselves with K.C.S.E. C.R.E. questions – both Paper 1 and Paper 2. The workbook covers C.R.E. questions that have been tested from 2000 to date.
The questions have been arranged in topics and in their respective forms in which they are taught. The questions are in their original form, that is, as they appeared in K.C.S.E. paper. Beneath every question, the following have been clearly indicated:
- Marks carried by the question
- Year tested
- Paper tested in, and
- Number in the paper.
This information will help the students identify topics that are frequently tested and the various ways in which concepts in these topics are tested.
The answers to the questions have been presented immediately after the questions for easier reference.
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K.C.S.E Made Familiar – CHEMISTRY
KSh735.00This chemistry Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E.) workbook by Made Familiar is designed to help students familiarize themselves with K.C.S.E. Chemistry questions. The workbook covers past K.C.S.E. Chemistry questions that have been tested from 2000 to date.
Initially, the Chemistry syllabus was divided into Paper 1A, Paper 1B, and Paper 2. The recent syllabus review divided it into Paper 1, Paper 2, and Paper 3.
This workbook covers questions tested in Paper 1 and Paper 2 only. The questions have been arranged according to topics and the respective forms in which they are taught. The questions in this workbook are in their original form, that is, as they appeared in the K.C.S.E. paper.
Beneath every question, the following have been clearly indicated:
- Marks carried by the question,
- Year tested,
- Paper tested in, and
- Number in the paper.
This information will help the students identify topics that are frequently tested and the various ways in which concepts in these topics are tested.
Answers at the back of this workbook will allow for performance evaluation after every topic / question. The student should take a good note of the way the answers in this workbook have been given.
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K.C.S.E Made Familiar – ENGLISH
KSh735.00This Made Familiar revision book for the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E.) is designed to help students familiarize themselves with K.C.S.E. English questions.
K.C.S.E. English questions that have been tested from 2000 to date.
The questions have been arranged in sections which run across Form 1 to Form 4. The questions in this revision book are in their original form, that is, as they appeared in the K.C.S.E, paper. Beneath every question, the following have been clearly indicated:
* Marks carried by the question,
- Year tested,
- Paper tested in, and % Number in the paper.
Answers at the back of this workbook will allow for performance evaluation after every question.
The change of the syllabus in English though credible, has occasionally thrown the students into a quagmire. Many students have been groping in the dark in their endeavor to handle different questions and frequently learners of a very high capability have been performing dismally.
This book is aimed at inculcating the learner with effective skills of writing description, analysis, synthesis and evaluation in line with Blooms taxonomy. This book will go a long way to acquaint the learners with appropriate skills which will act as a springing board to success.
The contents in the book will surely enable the learners to identify the chronological sequence of ideas given that this will go a long way to give precision in the learners work and help cultivate a positive attitude to English.
Earlier on the English papers captured the various contents differently. Only Poetry, Oral Literature, Compositions and Grammar have been captured between 2000 and 2005.
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K.C.S.E Made Familiar – GEOGRAPHY
KSh735.00This Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E.) Made Familiar workbook is designed to help students familiarize themselves with K.C.S.E. Geography questions – both Paper 1 and Paper
2. The work book covers Geography questions that have been tested from 2000 to date.
The questions have been arranged in topics and in their respective forms in which they are taught. Some topics are introduced in one form and are advanced in another, for example, Map work and Statistical Methods. The questions are in their original form, that is, as they appeared in K.C.S.E. paper. Beneath every question, the following have been clearly indicated:
- Marks carried by the question
- Year tested
- Paper tested in, and
- Number in the paper.
This information will help the students identify topics that are frequently tested and the various ways in which concepts in these topics are tested.
The answers to the questions have been presented immediately after each paper for easier reference.
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K.C.S.E Made Familiar – HISTORY & GOVERNMENT
KSh735.00The Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E.) workbook is designed to help students familiarize themselves with K.C.S.E. History and Government questions
– both in Paper 1 and Paper 2. The workbook covers History and Government questions that have been tested from 1996 to date.
The questions have been arranged in topics and in their respective forms in which they are taught. The questions are in their original form that is, as they appeared in K.C.S.E. papers. Beneath every question the following have been clearly indicated.
- Marks carried by the question
- Year tested
- Paper tested in, and %
- Number in the paper.
This information will help the student identify the mostly tested topics and the various ways in which themes in these topics are tested. The answers to the questions have been presented immediately after each paper for easier reference.
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K.C.S.E Made Familiar – KISWAHILI
KSh735.00Kitabu hiki cha Mazoezi ya Insha na Lugha cha Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
(K.C.S.E.) kimeandaliwa ili kuwafahamisha wanafunzi na maswali ya Kiswahili ya K.C.S.E. karatasi ya 1 a 2. Kitabu hiki kina maswali ya insha na lugha ya K.C.S.E. yaliyotahiniwa kutoka mwaka wa 2000 maka mwaka huu.
Masomo ya Kiswahili yamegawanywa katika karatasi tatu ambazo zimepewa nambari za kuzitambulisha kama:
- 102/1 (Insha) – Hutahiniwa juu ya alama 40
- 102/2. (Lugha) – Hutahiniwa juu ya alama 80
- 102/3. (Fasihi ya Kiswahili) – Hutahiniwa juu ya alama 80
Tanbihi: Awali, kabla ya mwaka wa 2001 somo la Kiswahili lilikuwa limegawanywa katika karatasi tatu ambazo zilikuwa 102/1A (Insha), 102/1B (Lugha) a 102/2 (Fasihi); jambo hili litadhihirika katika karatasi za mitihani ya mwaka wa 2000.
Maswali yote katika kitabu hiki yako katika hali yao asili (halisi) yaani kama yalivyotokea katika karatasi ya mtihani wa K.C.S.E. Chini au kando ya kila swali, mambo yafuatayo yameonyeshwa waziwazi:
- Alama zilizokuwa zikituzwa katika kila swali
- Mwaka wa tahini.
Mpangilio huu utawasaidia wanafunzi kutambua mada ambazo hutahiniwa mara kwa mara na njia mbalimbali ambazo kwazo dhana katika hizo mada hutahiniwa. Majibu ya maswali yametolewa nyuma ya kitabu hiki na yameandikwa kwa ukamilifu kama yanavyopaswa kuandikwa ili yaridhishe matakwa ya mtihani wa K.C.S.E.
Maelezo na maelekezo yametolewa baada ya baadhi ya majibu ili kumwonyesha mtahiniwa jinsi ya kufikia majibu yanayokubalika.
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K.C.S.E Made Familiar – MATHEMATICS
KSh735.00This mathematics Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E.) workbook by Made Familiar Publishers is designed to help students familiarize themselves with K.C.S.E. Mathematics questions – both Paper 1 and Paper 2. The workbook covers past Mathematics questions that have been tested from 1995 to date.
This workbook covers the Alternative ‘A’ syllabus. The questions have been arranged in topics and in their respective forms in which they are taught. Some topics are introduced in one form and wound up in another. The workbook has arranged the questions in these topics as they are taught, and thus appear twice. For example – STATISTICS I (Form 2);
STATISTICS II (Form 4).
The questions in this workbook are in their original form, that is, as they appeared in the K.C.S.E. paper. Beneath every question, the following have been clearly indicated:
- Marks carried by the question,
- Year tested,
- Paper tested in, and
- Number in the paper.
This information will help the students identify topics that are frequently tested and the various ways in which concepts in these topics are tested. Questions that require application of mathematical concepts with general knowledge could not be classified under any topic and have been grouped under ‘mixed concepts’.
Solutions to the questions have been presented at the back of this workbook, and have been calculated to 4 significant figures, unless the question states otherwise.
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K.C.S.E Made Familiar – PHYSICS
KSh735.00This Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E.) workbook is designed to help students familiarize themselves with K.C.S.E. Physics questions. The workbook covers past K.C.S.E. Physics questions that have been tested since 2000 to date.
Initially the Physics syllabus was divided into Paper 1A, Paper 1B and Paper 2. The last syllabus review divided Physics syllabus into Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3. This workbook covers questions tested in Paper 1 and Paper 2 only. The questions have been arranged in topics and in the respective forms in which they are taught.
The questions in this workbook are in their original form, that is, as they appeared in the K.C.S.E. papers. Beneath every question, the following have been clearly indicated:
- Marks carried by the question,
- Year tested,
- Paper tested in, and
- Number in the paper.
This information will help the students identify topics that are frequently tested and the various ways in which concepts in these topics are tested. Answers at the back of this workbook will allow for performance evaluation after every topic/question. The student should take a good note of the way the answers in this workbook have been given.
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Kitendawili cha Taji na Hadithi Nyingine
KSh300.00Taji na Zalika ni watoto wanaopenda kutunza mazingira yao na kudadisi mambo. Wanashiriki katika visa tofauti tofauti vya kusisimua vinavyowawezesha kutambua na kujifunza mengi kuhusu wanyama na mimea mbalimbali.
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Lela Saves Her Village
KSh275.00Lela and Adili live in a village surrounded by forests and wild animals. They enjoy watching the butterflies and birds until a rich man visits the village. He wants to turn part of the village and forest into a private property. Everyone is in despair, but Lela and Adili decide to fight for their cause. With the help of their teacher, the children create persuasive messages on the need to protect the forest which they hope will reach the Governor and the President. Just how far can they go?
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Maandazi ya Haiba
KSh275.00Haiba na marafiki zake wanataka kumnunulia Baraka zawadi anaposherehekea siku yake ya kuzaliwa. Baraka anaishi na nyanya yake ambaye anaugua. Hata hivyo, kina Haiba hawana pesa za kumnunulia Baraka keki na zawadi nyinginezo. Kwa kuwa likizo imeanza, wanaamua kutafuta njia ya kupata pesa. Je, watatumia mbinu gani? Je, wataweza kupata pesa za kutosha kumnunulia Baraka keki na zawadi nyinginezo?
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Maria Taabani
KSh250.00Maria ana mazoea ya kulala hadi Mama amwamshe. Maria pia husahau kufanya kazi zake za shule hadi Mama amkumbushe. Mama anaenda safari ya mbali. Chacha ambaye ni kakake Maria anataka kumfunza Maria adabu kwa kukosa kumtii. Je, Maria atafanya nini ili asijipate taabani?
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Masaibu ya Juma na Bintiheri
KSh325.00Mapumziko ya Agosti yanakaribia. Mwalimu Kibahaluli anawaambia wanafunzi wake kuwa wazazi wao wamewaandalia ziara ya kukata na shoka. Ziara hiyo haitakuwa ya kiburudani tu bali pia itawafaa katika kupata majibu ya chemshabongo atakayowapa. Juma, Bintiheri na wanafunzi wenzao wanasubiri likizo ya Agosti kwa hamu na ghamu. Je, Mwalimu Kibahaluli atawapa chemshabongo gani mara hii? Je, safari hiyo itawapeleka wapi?
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Mashujaa wa Korona
KSh350.00Shule zinapofungwa kwa likizo ndefu kutokana na mlipuko wa Ugonjwa wa Korona, Kasala na wenzake wanaamua kushiriki katika mchezo wa kandanda kwenye uwanja wa kuchezea mtaani. Hata hivyo, uwanja huo unafungwa kuzuia kuenea kwa Ugonjwa wa Korona. Wanaamua kushiriki katika miradi mbalimbali. Shule zinapofunguliwa baada ya chanjo ya Korona kuvumbuliwa, kina Kasala wanapata umaarufu shuleni kutokana na mradi walioanzisha katika msimu wa likizo ndefu ya Korona. Je, ni mradi gani huu ambao umewafanya kutawazwa kama mashujaa?
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Mashujaa wa Mazingira
KSh325.00Mazingira yamejaa aina mbalimbali za taka. Baadhi ya watu wanapata ajali zinazotokana na taka hizi kama vile kukatwa na chupa. Jerry, Tinda na wenzao wanatafuta suluhisho. Je, watafanya nini?
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Miembe ya Ajabu
KSh275.00Toma ananunua miche ya miembe. Bela hapendi miembe hiyo lakini Toma anaipanda. Toma anatunza miembe yake vizuri lakini miembe haikui. Mama na Baba wanasema miembe hiyo si ya kawaida. Je, ni miembe ya aina gani?