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Africa
• David Petersen
• CULTURAL PORTRAIT
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
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Part of the True Book series, this illustrated, readable volume teaches children about the geography and diverse cultures of Africa. Geared towards younger readers (4-8).
(AFR219, $6.95)
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African Plains Coloring Book
• Dianne Gaspas-Ettl
• NATURAL HISTORY
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
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These 41 charming illustrations introduce diverse East African wildlife and habitats, from gamboling rock hyraxes to herds of hippo and zebras, roosting guineafowl and the aardvark.
(EAF164, $3.99)
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Akimbo and the Baboons
• Alexander McCall Smith
• LITERATURE
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
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A chapter book for young readers by the prolific author of The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency. A visiting scientist invites Akimbo and his cousin to study baboons in the African bush, but danger lurks in the form of a black leopard.
(AFR248, $5.99)
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Akimbo and the Elephants
• Alexander McCall Smith
• LITERATURE
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
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A story for children of the ongoing adventures of 10-year-old Akimbo, whose father is a game warden, by the prolific author of the No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency. In this tale, Akimbo comes up with a plan to stop the ivory poachers.
(AFR157, $5.99)
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Akimbo and the Snakes
• Alexander McCall Smith
• LeUyen Pham
• LITERATURE
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
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A chapter book for young readers by the astoundingly prolific author of The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency. In this tale, Akimbo visits his uncle's snake farm and meets the deadly green mamba. Geared for 8-9 year olds.
(AFR172, $9.95)
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Big Cats
• Seymour Simon
• NATURAL HISTORY
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
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A full-color introduction to the life of big cats around the world, including the tiger, lion, leopard, puma, cheetah, jaguar, and snow leopard. Intended for children ages 4-8.
(BST46, $6.99)
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Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain, A Nandi Tale
• Verna Aardema
• LITERATURE
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
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One in a series of brightly illustrated, rhyming tales for young children set in Africa.
(EAF360, $7.99)
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Here Is the African Savanna
• Madeleine Dunphy
• Tom Leonard
• SCIENCE
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
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Rhyming verse and colorful illustrations introduce young readers to the animals, habitat and ecosystem of the African savanna.
(EAF186, $9.95)
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Jambo Means Hello, Swahili Alphabet Book
• Muriel Feelings
• Tom Feelings
• LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
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Young travelers and their parents will delight in this memorably illustrated introduction to the people and culture of East Africa, which presents a word, with its English translation, for each of the 24 letters in the Swahili alphabet.
(EAF100, $6.99)
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Moja Means One, Swahili Counting Book
• Muriel Feelings
• Tom Feelings
• CULTURAL PORTRAIT
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
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Tom provides richly detailed illustrations to accompany Muriel's presentation of the numbers one to ten in Swahili. Intended for children ages 4-8, this Caldecott-winning book is packed with the sights and sounds of East Africa.
(EAF99, $6.99)
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Rabbit Makes a Monkey of Lion, A Swahili Tale
• Verna Aardema
• LITERATURE
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
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One in a series of brightly illustrated, rhyming tales for young children set in Africa. With the help of his friends Bush-rat and Turtle, smart and nimble Rabbit makes a fool of the mighty but slow-witted king of the forest.
(EAF361, $6.99)
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Serengeti Journey, On Safari in Africa
• Gare Thompson
• NATURAL HISTORY
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
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A fun and informative overview of the Serengeti and its wildlife for readers ages 4 to 8.
(EAF150, $17.90)
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Wangari's Trees of Peace, A True Story from Africa
• Jeanette Winter
• BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
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An illustrated biography of Wangari Mathaai, founder of the Kenyan Green Belt Movement and winner of the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize for her work in Kenya.
(EAF188, $17.00)
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Wild Safari Scratch and Sketch
• Heather Zschock
• Kerren Barbas
• NATURAL HISTORY
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
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Reveal the wildlife of Africa as you copy simple sketches of 20 amazing animals in this fun activity book. The bright colors and fascinating facts are enough to entice any youngster.
(EAF155, $12.99)
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Africa, Cultural Atlas for Young People
• Jocelyn Murray
• CULTURAL PORTRAIT
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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Anthropologist Jocelyn Murray provides an illustrated overview of African cultures and history, including an introduction to the landscape and a two-page spread on each nation.
(AFR58, $35.00)
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African Wildlife Trivia
• Dawid van Lill
• NATURAL HISTORY
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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Full of facts and fun, this primer on the insects, mammals, reptiles, amphibians and birds of Africa contains eye-catching illustrations and info on African geography.
(AFR227, $11.95)
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Ashanti to Zulu, African Traditions
• Leo Dillon
• Diane Dillon
• Margaret Musgrove
• CULTURAL PORTRAIT
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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A full-color introduction to 26 different African cultures, arranged from A to Z. Intended for kids ages 9-12, this classic won the Dillons their second Caldecott Medal for best illustration in a children's book.
(AFR73, $6.99)
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Elephant (Eyewitness Books)
• Ian Redmond
• Dave King
• NATURAL HISTORY
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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A vivid introduction to the elephant, in the colorful Eyewitness visual style. With plenty of background on the natural history of the elephant, including description of its behavior and social habits. Geared for children ages 9-12.
(BST44, $15.99)
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Eyewitness Africa
• Yvonne Ayo
• CULTURAL PORTRAIT
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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Discover the traditional lifestyles, beliefs, skills and crafts of the peoples of this vast and ancient continent with this thoroughly illustrated overview. Each two-page spread is devoted to a specific aspect of African life, such as home-building, medicine and religion.
(AFR59, $15.99)
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Listening For Lions
• Gloria Whelan
• LITERATURE
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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Plucked from her life among the Maasai and Kikuyu people in East Africa after the Great War, young Rachel fights for her family and the life she had in rural Africa in this absorbing novel for middle schoolers.
(EAF179, $5.99)
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Mary Leakey: Archaeologist Who Really Dug Her Work
• Mike Venizia
• BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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Venizza presents Leakey's boundless curiosity, hard work and great patience in this entry in his entertaining Getting to Know the World's Greatest Inventors & Scientists for ages 8-10.
(EAF354, $6.95)
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The Place of Lions
• Eric Campbell
• NATURAL HISTORY
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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Stranded on the Serengeti after a plane crash, 14-year old Chris goes for help -- and befriends an aging lion along the way -- in this young adult thriller. With a glossary of Kiswahaili words and a strong sense of both the culture and landscapes of East Africa.
(EAF168, $6.95)
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East Africa, Peoples and Cultures Of Africa,
• Peter ( Mitchell
• CULTURAL PORTRAIT
• YOUNG ADULTS
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This geographically organized introduction to the African continent includes coverage of ethnic groups, performing arts, literature, religions, social life and customs. Each volume in this set, geared toward young adults, includes color photographs and illustrations.
(EAF363, $39.00)
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Elephant Tears, Mask of the Elephant
• Richard Trout
• MYSTERY
• YOUNG ADULTS
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The second novel in the action-packed, fact-filled, techno-thriller MacGregor Family Adventure Series. Zoologist Dr. Jack MacGregor, his paleontologist wife Mavis and their three teens team up against poachers in Kenya to save endangered animals.
(EAF151, $15.95)
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Going Solo
• Roald Dahl
• BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
• YOUNG ADULTS
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With its large print and album-like photographs, both young and old will delight in Dahl's recollections of his adventures as a WWII-era Royal Air Force pilot in Tanzania and Greece.
(EAF78, $6.99)
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Nelson Mandela's Favorite African Folktales
• Nelson Mandela
• LITERATURE
• FAMILY
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A team of folklorists, poets and authors present these wide-ranging, beautifully illustrated tales from all over the continent, including many traditional stories from Nelson Mandela's youth.
(AFR135, $16.95)
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