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A South African Night
• Rachel Isadora
• LITERATURE
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
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Twilight in Johannesburg, South Africa, finds the bustle of the city beginning to subside. Work is over and it is time to sleep. But in nearby Kruger National Park, the setting sun beckons the animals and their young from the bush, to hunt, to graze, and to cool off in the night air. Full color illustrations.
(SAF243, $17.99)
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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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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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Jamela's Dress
• Niki Daly
• LITERATURE
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
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Daly, a native South African, illustrates his mother-daughter tale with local atmosphere and marvelous watercolors. Great for ages 3-6.
(SAF214, $6.95)
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Safari, My Trip To Africa
• Susan Hoy
• TRAVEL NARRATIVE
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
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The journal of Reginald Oliver Smythe, the teddy bear, on safari. Beautifully illustrated, this entertaining, spiral bound book will appeal to little kids on safari.
(AFR70, $26.00)
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Soccer World: South Africa, Explore the World Through Soccer
• Ethan Zohn
• David Rosenberg
• SPORT
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
• COMING IN APRIL
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Follow professional soccer player Zohn as he explores the ancient caves and wildlife preserves of South Africa. For ages 5-7.
(SAF272, $14.95)
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South Africa the People
• Domini Clark
• CULTURAL PORTRAIT
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
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From the city to rural outposts, the years of Apartheid and thrilling present, this book introduces youngsters to the the people and history of South Africa. With color photographs.
(SAF246, $8.95)
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The Day Gogo Went to Vote
• Elinor Batezat Sisulu
• LITERATURE
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
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A richly illustrated, inspiring book. When black South Africans are finally given the right to vote, Thembi goes with his great-grandmother Gogo to vote for the first time in her life.
(SAF212, $6.99)
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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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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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Countries of the World: South Africa
• Viriginia Mace
• CULTURAL PORTRAIT
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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A vivid introduction to the cultural history, rich biodiversity and varied landscapes of South Africa.
(SAF210, $27.90)
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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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Jock of the Bushveld
• Percy Fitzpatrick
• TRAVEL NARRATIVE
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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The centenary edition of these tales of Fitzpatrick's travels with his bull terrier in South Africa are beloved by young and old. With lively sketches by Edmund Caldwell
(SAF211, $10.95)
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Out of Bounds: Seven Stories of Conflict and Hope
• Beverley Naidoo
• LITERATURE
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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For almost 50 years, apartheid forced the young people of South Africa to live apart as Blacks, Whites, Indians and "Coloreds." These stories by Carnegie Medalist Naidoo dramatize young people's choices in a beautiful country made ugly by injustice. Each short story is set in a different decade during the turbulent years from 1948 to 2000, and portrays powerful fictional characters who are caught up in very real events.
(SAF173, $16.99)
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The White Giraffe
• Lauren St. John
• LITERATURE
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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Myth mixes with reality on a South African wildlife preserve when young Martine discovers a white giraffe and the dangers which threaten both the animal and her new home.
(SAF182, $6.99)
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No Turning Back, A Novel of South Africa
• Beverley Naidoo
• LITERATURE
• YOUNG ADULTS
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The gritty and page-turning story of 12-year-old Sipho and his life in the mean streets of Johannesburg after he runs away from trouble at home. Ages 10-14.
(SAF213, $5.99)
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Spud
• John van de Ruit
• LITERATURE
• YOUNG ADULTS
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Van der Ruit's spirited young adult novel follows a boy's hilarious steps towards manhood in an elite boarding school as Apartheid is crumbling in 1990.
(SAF201, $9.99)
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The Year the Gypsies Came
• Linzi Glass
• LITERATURE
• YOUNG ADULTS
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Set in 1960s Johannesburg, this young adult novel tells the story of a white girl whose privileged life is shaken by the arrival of a wandering family into her home and the arrest of a good friend at the hands of the apartheid regime.
(SAF172, $16.95)
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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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