Nigeria (Festivals of the World (Gareth Stevens Publishing))
by Elizabeth Berg
Describes how the culture of Nigeria is reflected in its many festivals, including the Argungu Fishing Festival and the Feast of Ogun.
Mandela (World History Biographies) (National Geographic World History Biographies)
by Ann Kramer
Nelson Mandela comes to life in this portrait of a diplomatic man whose commitment to freedom gained him both the Nobel Peace Prize and Time's Man of the Year honor. The son of a Thembu chief in South Africa, Mandela began his life-long campaign against white colonial rule while a college student. Kramer's eloquent, yet approachable text describes the leader's dedication to nonviolence, his role in the African National Congress and his arrest in 1962 for sabotage and conspiracy. During his 27 ye...
Helper Bird (Collins Big Cat) (Collins Big Cat Arabic Reading Programme)
by Anita Ganeri
This little bird may be small, but it's very helpful to bigger animals. This photographic non-fiction book shows how the bird is able to help the larger animals around it, set against the stunning backdrop of Africa. Yellow/Band 3 books offer varied sentence structure and natural languageChildren can recap the different ways the bird can help other animals on pages 14-15.Text type: A simple non-fiction bookCurriculum links: Citizenship: Animals and usThis book has been quizzed for Acce...
African Savanna (Community Connections: Getting to Know Our Planet) (Community Connections)
by Josh Gregory
South Africa (Countries in the News/Watts)
by Professor Michael Gallagher
-- Information-packed volumes provide comprehensive overviews of each nation's people, geography, history, government, economy, and culture -- Abundant illustrations guide the reader on a voyage of discovery
The People of Africa and Their Food (Multicultural Cookbooks)
by Ann L Burckhardt
Describes food customs and preparation in Africa, along with regional dishes and cooking techniques. Includes recipes for a variety of African meals.
Madagascar (Cultures of the World, Second, #15) (Cultures of the World (Third Edition))
by Jay Heale and Zawiah Abdul Latif
"Provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, wildlife, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, peoples, religion, and culture of Madagascar"--Provided by publisher.
As a young girl growing up in Kenya, Wangari was surrounded by trees. But years later when she returns home, she is shocked to see whole forests being cut down, and she knows that soon all the trees will be destroyed. So Wangari decides to do something - and starts by planting nine seedlings in her own backyard. And as they grow, so do her plans...
Mummies of Ancient Egypt (Ancient Egyptian Civilization)
by Brianna Hall
"Describes history of mummies of ancient Egypt"--Provided by publisher.
The Yoruba of West Africa (Celebrating the Peoples & Civilizations of Africa S.)
by Jamie Hetfield
Niger (Enchantment of the World) (Library Edition) (Enchantment of the World)
by Barbara A Somervill
Nigeria (Enchantment of the World) (Library Edition) (Enchantment of the World)
by Lura Rogers Seavey
Africa (Eyewitness Books (Knopf Hardcover)) (DK Eyewitness Books)
by Yvonne Ayo
Number Crunch Your Way Around Africa (Math Exploration: Using Math to Learn about the Continents)
by Joanne Randolph
Super Simple African Art:: Fun and Easy Art from Around the World (Super Sandcastle: Super Simple Cultural Art) (Super Simple Cultural Art)
by Alex Kuskowski