Introduces South Africa through a geographical and historical profile and case studies of individuals and a representative community.
Colors on Our Papers/Rangi on Papers Yetu (Learning My Way)
by Mary Birdsell and Vera Lynne Stroup-Rentier
Looks in depth at different regions of the world, their climate, economic development, religious groups, education, health and the political and social status of women. Includes tables, charts, diagrams and statistics with case studies. Features a range of maps, including landform, political, climate and population. Highlights major issues and challenges facing each region.
Looking for Our Families/Kuangalia Famila Zetu (Learning My Way)
by Mary Birdsell and Vera Lynne Stroup-Rentier
From Beads to Drums to Masquerades, from Grandmother to Yams, this photographic alphabet book captures the rhythms of day-to-day village life in Africa. Ifeoma Onyefulu's lens reveals not only traditional crafts and customs, but also the African sense of occasion and fun, in images that will delight children the world over. The book introduces children to African crafts and customs.
A look at the culture, history, and contemporary life of the Kongo people of the Republic of Congo, western Zaire, and northern Angola.
Surviving the Marathon Des Sables (You Choose: Surviving Extreme Sports)
by Matt Doeden
The Marathon des Sables is considered the most grueling foot race on the planet, and you're about to run it. Over six days and some 150 miles in the Sahara Desert, you will make decisions that will test your mettle. These decisions could bring you glory, bring you shame, or even send you to an early grave. Only YOU CHOOSE how this adventure story ends.
Africa; Ngorongoro - Where Cow Poo Is Lucky (Airmail from...)
by Michael Cox
An introduction to the natural wonders of the desert and two peoples who live there, the San and the Tuareg.
When teenaged Aaron discovers a baby elephant nearly drowning in the swimming pool at the guest lodge where he works, he acts quickly and manages to save the animal just in time. The rescued baby is brought to an elephant orphanage for care, and given the name Zambezi.
This book describes the geological makeup of the Sahara Desert in North Africa. The biggest hot desert on the Earth, it covers parts of 12 countries - more area than the entire United States.
Cultural Traditions in Israel (Cultural Traditions in My World)
by Molly Aloian
This fascinating book describes the holidays and traditions of Israel. Young readers will learn about holidays based on the Jewish religion and which holidays are also observed by the country's many Muslims.
Cultural Traditions in Kenya (Cultural Traditions in My World)
by Lynne Peppas and Kylie Burns
This engaging book celebrates a year of holidays and traditions representing Kenya’s many cultural groups. Readers will learn about the strong tradition of song and dance in Kenya and also how family occasions are celebrated in this African country.
A Refugee s Journey from Eritrea (Leaving My Homeland)
by Linda Barghoorn
Dawit’s future was bleak in his home country of Eritrea, where he would be forced to join the military. Along with a friend, he makes the difficult decision to flee his home and meet with relatives in Europe. After a dangerous journey and months spent in a refugee camp, Dawit faces challenges in his new home—Amsterdam.
DK Eyewitness Books: Mummy (DK Eyewitness Books) (DK Eyewitness)
by James Putnam
Help your child learn all about mummies using this fact-packed guide. Let your child be an eyewitness to the amazing secrets of ancient mummies from different countries and cultures—from the chemicals Egyptians used to embalm the dead of Egypt to the artifacts buried with bodies to take into the afterlife; let your child learn all about the varied and fascinating ways people have preserved the dead in bogs, sand, and ice. The most trusted nonfiction series on the market, Eyewitness Books p...
Fennec Fox (A Day in the Life: Desert Animals) (Day in the Life: Desert Animals (Library))
by Anita Ganeri
See what happens to different desert animals over the course of a day and night, discussing different aspects of the animals' anatomy and behaviour, e.g. sleeping, eating, hunting and moving.
From Beads to Drums to Masquerades, from Grandmother to Yams, this photographic alphabet captures the rhythms of day-to-day village life in Africa. Ifeoma Onyefulu's lens reveals not only traditional crafts and customs, but also the African sense of occasion and fun, in images that will delight children the world over.
An introduction to the geography, history, government, economy, culture, and people of Botswana, a landlocked country located in southern Africa.
A temple cat in ancient Egypt grows tired of being worshipped and cared for in a reverent fashion and travels to the seaside, where she finds genuine affection with a fisherman and his children.
Antarctica (Go Exploring! Continents and Oceans)
by Steffi Cavell-Clarke
Explore the world's seven continents and five oceans in this fantastic, globe-trotting series. Each book discovers one of the world's continents and its surrounding oceans with detailed maps, engaging photographs and age-appropriate text. Readers will be able to identify the location, countries, landscape, climate and wildlife of each continent.