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Advanced    Search    Best of 2008    Globes    Journals    Favorites    For the Whole Family    Gift Certificates    ABOUT US       The Business       The People    SMALL PRINT       Ordering       Shipping       Customer       Service       Visiting		BOTSWANA For Kids E-mail Print   Africa, Cultural Atlas for Young People  •  Jocelyn Murray   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)  •  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)     Ashanti to Zulu, African Traditions  •  Leo Dillon  •  Diane Dillon  •  Margaret Musgrove   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • 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)     Elephant (Eyewitness Books)  •  Ian Redmond  •  Dave King   • NATURAL HISTORY • 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, $15.99)     Eyewitness Africa  •  Yvonne Ayo   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)  •  A thoroughly illustrated overview of traditional ways of life throughout Africa, geared for ages 9-12. (AFR59, $15.99)     Face to Face With Cheetahs  •  Chris Johns   • NATURAL HISTORY • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)  •  Chris Johns, editor-in-chief of National Geographic magazine, brings you face to face with a family of these cagey cats with stunning photographs and action-packed stories of his research in the Okavango Delta. (AFR222, $16.95)     Nelson Mandela's Favorite African Folktales  •  Nelson Mandela   • LITERATURE • FAMILY  •  An oversized, illustrated collection of wide-ranging tales from all over the continent, the majority traditional folktales from Southern Africa. A team of expert folklorists, poets and authors transcribe the tales, each selected by Mandela. A family classic. (AFR135, $16.95)     Out of Bounds: Seven Stories of Conflict and Hope  •  Beverley Naidoo   • LITERATURE • YOUNG ADULTS  •  A collection of stories about children growing up in apartheid South Africa, all set during the last 50 years. (SAF173, $16.99)     Somehow Tenderness Survives: Stories of Southern Africa  •  Hazel Rochman   • ANTHOLOGY • YOUNG ADULTS  •  A collection of ten short stories about growing up under apartheid from a diverse group of writers including Nadine Gordimer, Mark Mathaban, Doris Lessing, as well as lesser known South African writers. A good choice for high-schoolers. (SAF174, $6.99)     home map   |   book bag   |   advanced search   |   contact us
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