African Plains Coloring Book
• Dianne Gaspas-Ettl
NATURAL HISTORY •
1996 •
PAPER
• 48 PAGES
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
With 41 well-researched, excellently rendered scenes, this absorbing book introduces children to African wildlife and habitats, including a giraffe at a water hole, a cheetah with its young on an abandoned termite mound, and a yellow-winged bat amid the blossoms of the baobab tree. Descriptive captions accompany each illustration.
(EAF164, $3.99) |
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Big Cats
• Seymour Simon
NATURAL HISTORY •
1994 •
PAPER
• 40 PAGES
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
A full-color introduction to the life of big cats around the world, including the tiger, lion, leopard, puma, cheetah, jaguar, and snow leopard. A brief text accompanies the photos, which concentrate on how the animals behave in the wild. Intended for children ages 4-8.
(BST46, $6.99) |
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Jambo Means Hello, Swahili Alphabet Book
• Muriel Feelings
• Tom Feelings
LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS •
1995 •
PAPER
• 56 PAGES
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
A highly recommended introduction to the people and culture of East Africa -- and basic words in Swahili -- for younger readers, ages 4-8. With black-and-white illustrations by Tom and text by Muriel, the husband-and-wide team who have also produced an award-winning counting book in Swahili.
(EAF100, $6.99) |
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Lala Salama, A Tanzanian Lullaby
• Patricia MacLachlan
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •
2011 •
HARD COVER
• 40 PAGES
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
Inspired by a visit to her son, his wife and their child in Tanzania, Newbery medallist Patricia MacLachlan writes a gentle story of a Maasai family's day from sunup to sundown. Rich, beautifully detailed illustrations by Elizabeth Zunon offer a restful complement to the Swahili refrain "lala salama" -- an invocation to "sleep well."
(EAF381, $16.99) |
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Planting the Trees of Kenya, The Story of Wangari Maathai
• Claire A. Nivola
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •
2008 •
HARD COVER
• 32 PAGES
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
Watercolor illustrations and lyrical prose combine to tell the remarkable true story of Wangari Maathai, the winner of the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize, who changed the fate of her village in the highlands of Kenya by teaching her people how to care for it.
(EAF189, $16.99) |
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Serengeti Journey, On Safari in Africa
• Gare Thompson
NATURAL HISTORY •
2006 •
HARD COVER
• 48 PAGES
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
A fun and informative overview of the Serengeti and its wildlife for readers ages 4 to 8.
(EAF150, $17.90) |
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Subira Subira
• Tololwa M. Mollel
• Linda Saport
LITERATURE •
2006 •
PAPER
• 32 PAGES
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
After the death of their mother, a young Tanzanian girl must learn to care for her younger brother in this adaptation of an old African folktale. The luminous pastel illustrations perfectly blend the mysterious and the ordinary aspects of the story.
(EAF152, $5.95) |
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Tanzania
• Patricia J. Murphy
CULTURAL PORTRAIT •
2002 •
HARD COVER
• 24 PAGES
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
Geared for younger readers, this illustrated primer in the Capstone Countries of the World series cover the geography, people, social life, customs, education, basic facts, animals, and sports of Tanzania. With a Kiswahili word list and instructions for playing the game of mancala.
(EAF350, $21.32) |
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The Watcher, Jane Goodall's Life with the Chimps
• Jeanette Winter
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •
2011 •
HARD COVER
• 42 PAGES
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
Following Goodall from young dreamer to renowned conservationist working with chimpanzees in Tanzania, this illustrated biography is a tale about the power of patience and observation. It tells an accessible version of the primatologist's story and includes quotes from Goodall's own writings. Intended for ages 4-8.
(BST197, $17.99) |
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Wangari's Trees of Peace, A True Story from Africa
• Jeanette Winter
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •
2008 •
HARD COVER
• 32 PAGES
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
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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We All Went On Safari, A Counting Journey Through Tanzania
• Laurie Krebs
CULTURAL PORTRAIT •
2004 •
PAPER
• 32 PAGES
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
This lively, award-winning counting book also teaches youngsters about the Maasai and wildlife of Tanzania through simple text and colorful illustrations. Geared for ages 4 to 8.
(EAF183, $7.99) |
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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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African Wildlife Trivia
• Dawid van Lill
NATURAL HISTORY •
2008 •
PAPER
• 128 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
Did you know that East Africa has more native mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians than any other part of the world? Full of facts and fun, this primer on African animals and insects contains eye-catching illustrations and info on African geography.
(AFR227, $12.95) |
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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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In Our Village, Kambi ya Simba Through the Eyes of its Youth
• Students at Awet Secondary School i
CULTURAL PORTRAIT •
2006 •
PAPER
• 74 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
A project of the nonprofit organization, What Kids Can Do, this inspiring book documents life in a Tanzanian village as seen by students at Awet Secondary School. With a map of Tanzania, many color photographs, Swahili glossary and other features.
(EAF348, $10.95) |
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Listening For Lions
• Gloria Whelan
LITERATURE •
2007 •
PAPER
• 194 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
National Book Award-winning Whelan sketches the Kikuyu and the Maasai people and the life and landscape of East Africa after the Great War in this absorbing, old-fashioned tale of sudddenty orphaned 13-year old Rachel and her love of Africa. Geared for ages 9-11.
(EAF179, $5.99) |
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My Life with the Chimpanzees
• Jane Goodall
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •
1996 •
PAPER
• 156 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
The celebrated naturalist recounts her childhood wish to work with animals and her excursions into the wilds of Africa, where she performed history-making studies on the leopards, lions, and, especially, chimpanzees.
(EAF343, $6.99) |
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Tanzania in Pictures
• Bev Pritchett
CULTURAL PORTRAIT •
2007 •
HARD COVER
• 80 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
An introduction to the geography, history, government, people and economy of Tanzania. A volume in the Visual Geography Series, geared for middle school libraries.
(EAF347, $31.93) |
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The Place of Lions
• Eric Campbell
NATURAL HISTORY •
1995 •
PAPER
• 208 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
In this engaging tale, 14-year-old Chris and his father are involved in a plane crash en route to Tanzania, leaving them stranded on the Serengeti Plain. Chris then embarks on a heroic 30-mile journey to find help and befriends an aging lion along the way.
(EAF168, $13.95) |
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Going Solo
• Roald Dahl
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •
2009 •
PAPER
• 224 PAGES
• YOUNG ADULTS
With its large print and album-like photographs, this autobiography is packaged for ages 12 and up, but both young and old will delight in Dahl's recollections of life as a Royal Air Force pilot in WWII, featuring his adventures in Tanzania (then called Tanganyika).
(EAF78, $6.99) |
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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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