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KENYA WILDLIFE SAFARI
For Kids
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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Moja Means One, Swahili Counting Book
• Muriel Feelings
• Tom Feelings
CULTURAL PORTRAIT •
1992 •
PAPER
• 56 PAGES
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
Tom provides richly detailed illustrations to accompany Muriel's presentation of the numbers one to ten in Swahili. Intended for children ages 4-8, it's a nice introduction to the culture of East Africa. A reprint of the 1972 Caldecott Honor book.
(EAF99, $6.99) |
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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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Safari, My Trip To Africa
• Susan Hoy
TRAVEL NARRATIVE •
1995 •
HARD COVER
• 80 PAGES
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
Reginald Oliver Smythe, the traveling teddy bear, takes a trip on safari in Africa in this read-aloud diary. Accompanied by his owner and travel companion, Susan Hoy, Reggie provides charming observations of the trip. Beautifully illustrated, this entertaining, spiral bound book will appeal to little kids on safari.
(AFR70, $26.00) |
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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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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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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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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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Facing the Lion, Growing Up Maasai on the African Savanna
• Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •
2003 •
HARD COVER
• 127 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
In this short book for middle schoolers Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton recounts growing up as a Maasai on the Kenyan plains. This book brings readers from Lekuton's mischievous days in northern Kenya up to his decision to go to college in the U.S. Lekuton touches on milestones in Maasai life, especially his first encounter with a lion and circumcision.
(EAF127, $15.95) |
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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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