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A Pig in Provence: Good Food and Simple Pleasures in the South of France

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The Log from the Sea of Cortez

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A South African Night


by Rachel Isadora

  • LITERATURE
  • 1998
  • HARD COVER
  • 32 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

Twilight in Johannesburg, South Africa, finds the bustle of the city beginning to subside. Work is over and it is time to sleep. But in nearby Kruger National Park, the setting sun beckons the animals and their young from the bush, to hunt, to graze, and to cool off in the night air. Full color illustrations. (SAF243, $17.99)

Akimbo and the Baboons

Akimbo and the Baboons


by 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)

Safari in South Africa, Adventures of Riley


by Amanda Lumry | Laura Hurwitz

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 36 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

Riley joins his Uncle Max, Aunt Martha and Cousin Alice on an incredible South African safari to study predator and prey relationships. (SAF206, $16.99)

South Africa the People


by 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. (SAF246, $8.95)

The Day Gogo Went to Vote


by Elinor Batezat Sisulu

  • LITERATURE
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

A richly illustrated, inspiring book. When black South Africans are finally given the right to vote, Thembi goes with his great-grandmother Gogo to vote for the first time in her life. (SAF212, $6.99)

Africa, Cultural Atlas for Young People

Africa, Cultural Atlas for Young People


by Jocelyn Murray

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2007
  • HARD COVER
  • 96 PAGES
  • 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

Ashanti to Zulu, African Traditions


by 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)

Eyewitness Elephant

Eyewitness Elephant


by Ian Redmond | Dave King

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2000
  • HARD COVER
  • 63 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

With plenty of background on the natural history of the elephant, including description of its behavior and social habits. (BST44, $16.99)

The White Giraffe

The White Giraffe


by Lauren St. John

  • LITERATURE
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 192 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

Myth mixes with reality on a South African wildlife preserve when young Martine discovers a white giraffe and the dangers which threaten both the animal and her new home. (SAF182, $6.99)

The Year the Gypsies Came

The Year the Gypsies Came


by 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 privileged 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)

Nelson Mandela's Favorite African Folktales

Nelson Mandela's Favorite African Folktales


by Nelson Mandela

  • LITERATURE
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 144 PAGES
  • FAMILY

A team of folklorists, poets and authors present these wide-ranging, beautifully illustrated tales from all over the continent, including many traditional stories from Nelson Mandela's youth. (AFR135, $16.95)

 

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