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SOUTHERN AFRICA
For Kids
Akimbo and the Baboons
• Alexander McCall Smith
LITERATURE •
2009 •
HARD COVER
• 68 PAGES
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
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, $9.99) |
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Face to Face With Cheetahs
• Chris Johns
NATURAL HISTORY •
2008 •
HARD COVER
• 32 PAGES
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
Chris Johns, Editor-in-Chief of National Geographic magazine, brings you face to face with a family of cheetahs. The story begins in Okavango Delta in Botswana -- as the cheetah mother hunts her prey and the photographer tracks the elusive cat. After watching the family for four months, he is rewarded when a cheetah cub comes up and actually licks his hand -- one of the most profound moments of his life. But the encounter brings a responsibility: to help save these endangered creatures and protect their habitat from one of their biggest threats, man. As Africa's most endangered cat, the cheetah is in a race for survival. But the book gives us hope, too, detailing practical ways we can all help to protect them and ensure they have a future in the wild. Stunning photographs, action-packed stories, and thorough research complete the picture of these cagey cats.
(AFR222, $16.95) |
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Jamela's Dress
• Niki Daly
LITERATURE •
2004 •
PAPER
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
Daly, a native South African, illustrates his tale of a mother and daughter with marvelous watercolor, warm tones and local atmosphere. When Jamela's mother buys some beautiful fabric, Jamela can't resist playing dress-up and walking around town. Ages 3-6.
(SAF214, $6.95) |
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Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters, An African Tale
• John Steptoe
CULTURAL PORTRAIT •
1987 •
HARD COVER
• 32 PAGES
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
A traditional Shona folktale from Zimbabwe as adapted and illustrated for younger readers, ages 4-8. Akin to Cinderella, it's the story of two daughters, one selfish and cruel, the other thoughtful, and their fate. The handsome illustrations by the Brooklyn-born author were inspired by the stone palaces, towers and buildings of Great Zimbabwe, the ancient Shona city. A Caldecott Honor book.
(SAF114, $17.99) |
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Safari in South Africa, Adventures of Riley
• Amanda Lumry
• Laura Hurwitz
NATURAL HISTORY •
2008 •
PAPER
• 36 PAGES
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
Riley has been invited to join his Uncle Max, a world-renowned biologist, his Aunt Martha and his Cousin Alice on an incredible South African safari to study predator and prey relationships. Accompanied by local guides, they encounter cheetahs, lions, elephants, baboons, giraffes and a rare black rhino recently wounded by a poacher!
(SAF206, $16.99) |
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South Africa the People
• Domini Clark
CULTURAL PORTRAIT •
2008 •
PAPER
• 32 PAGES
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
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 throughout.
(SAF246, $8.95) |
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Southern Africa, Peoples and Cultures of Africa
• Peter ( Mitchell
CULTURAL PORTRAIT •
2006 •
HARD COVER
• 112 PAGES
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
This geographically organized introduction to the African continent includes coverage of ethnic groups, performing arts, literature, religion, social life and customs. Each volume in this set, geared toward young adults, includes color photographs and illustrations.
(SAF274, $39.00) |
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The Day Gogo Went to Vote
• Elinor Batezat Sisulu
LITERATURE •
1999 •
PAPER
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
A richly illustrated, inspiring book about Thembi, a young boy, and his great-grandmother Gogo. When black South Africans are given the right to vote, Thembi goes with Gogo to vote for the first time in her life
(SAF212, $6.99) |
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Africa, Cultural Atlas for Young People
• Jocelyn Murray
CULTURAL PORTRAIT •
2007 •
HARD COVER
• 96 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
A fully illustrated overview of African culture and history by anthropologist Jocelyn Murray (who also wrote the adult version of this book). It covers broad historical and cultural themes and includes a two-page spread on each region throughout the continent. With lots of maps and color photos. Highly recommended as an introduction to all Africa.
(AFR58, $35.00) |
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Ashanti to Zulu, African Traditions
• Leo Dillon
• Diane Dillon
• Margaret Musgrove
CULTURAL PORTRAIT •
1976 •
PAPER
• 32 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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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Eyewitness Elephant
• Ian Redmond
• Dave King
NATURAL HISTORY •
2000 •
HARD COVER
• 63 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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, $16.99) |
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The White Giraffe
• Lauren St. John
LITERATURE •
2007 •
PAPER
• 192 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
After a family tragedy, Martine has to go live with her grandmother in South Africa on a wildlife game preserve. Everyone denies the rumors of a white giraffe, but soon myth and magic begin mixing with reality, and Martine must use all her courage and intelligence to save her new home.
(SAF182, $6.99) |
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A Girl Named Disaster
• Nancy Farmer
LITERATURE •
1998 •
PAPER
• 309 PAGES
• YOUNG ADULTS
A gripping introduction to Zimbabwe, the Shona people and their ideas about the spirit world. To save her village from a cholera epidemic, 11-year-old Nhamo must consent to marry a stranger. With her wedding day approaching, Nhamo flees her native Mozambique and embarks on a year-long odyssey to Zimbabwe -- a journey fraught with danger from wild animals and malevolent spirits. This rich, rewarding young-adult novel was a Newbery Honor book.
(ZIM09, $7.99) |
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The Eye, the Ear and the Arm
• Nancy Farmer
LITERATURE •
1995 •
PAPER
• 311 PAGES
• YOUNG ADULTS
A Newbery Honor award winning book set in Harare in the year 2194. Nancy Farmer employs elements of Shona mythology in this futuristic tale about three children who chafe under military rule.
(ZIM10, $6.99) |
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The Heaven Shop
• Deborah Ellis
LITERATURE •
2008 •
PAPER
• 192 PAGES
• YOUNG ADULTS
Binti, a child radio star in Malawi, is confronted with the terrible truth that her parents have died of AIDS. Sent to live with cruel relatives, she sets out to find a beloved lost brother. This award-winning book is an optimistic tale of hope and survival, but it is also an exellent introduction to the realities of the African AIDS pandemic.
(SAF177, $12.95) |
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The Year the Gypsies Came
• Linzi Glass
LITERATURE •
2006 •
HARD COVER
• 260 PAGES
• YOUNG ADULTS
Set in 1960s Johannesburg, this young adult novel tells the story of a white girl whose priveleged 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 •
2007 •
PAPER
• 144 PAGES
• FAMILY
A wide-ranging collection of stories from all over the continent, the majority traditional folktales from Southern Africa. With handsome full-color illustrations throughout, a map, and notes on contributors. A team of expert folklorists, poets and authors transcribe the tales, each selected by Mandela.
(AFR135, $16.95) |
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