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)
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)
Elephant (Eyewitness Books)  •  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, $15.99)
Going Solo  •  Roald Dahl BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  1999 •  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)
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)
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 winner. (EAF99, $6.99)
The Serengeti Migration, Africa's Animals on the Move  •  Lisa Lindblad  •  Sven-Olof Lindblad NATURAL HISTORY •  1994 •  HARD COVER  • 40 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) A vivid description of the annual migration of wildebeest, zebra and other animals on the Serengeti plain of Tanzania and Kenya. The book features full-color photographs with just enough text to explain them, including a note on the Maasai people. Intended for children age 9 -12. (EAF57, $15.95)