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Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"A Nigerian storyteller explores the continent of Africa country by country: its geography, peoples, animals, history, resources, and cultural diversity. The book is divided into five distinct sections--South, East, West, Central, and North--and each country is showcased on its own bright, energetic page brimming with friendly facts on science, industry, food, sports, music, wildlife, landscape features, even snippets of local languages"--
2) Africa
Author
Series
Publisher
Child's World
Pub. Date
c2010
Language
English
Description
An introduction to the geography, topography, flora, fauna and people of Africa.
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Observe a herd of African elephants in their natural habitat and discover the many amazing facts about them, from trunk to tail. Elephants are the largest land animals alive today. Intelligent and social, they are amazing creatures that live all across Africa. While they are not endangered right now, they are still vulnerable to environmental and human threat, and it is important that we learn all there is to protect in these loveable mammals."--...
4) Africa
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Africa is often called the Cradle of Humankind. Millions of years ago, it was home to the very first humans, and today it remains a vibrant land filled with diverse cultures. Readers will tour Africas varied landscape and get a close look at its many iconic plants and animals. They will also learn about the continents history and discover how its people live today. Features include engaging sidebars that highlight unique animals, landmarks and more;...
5) South Africa
Author
Series
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
My name is David, and I{u2019}m a kid just like you living in South Africa. South Africa is a country filled with stunning cities, amazing animals, and many different cultures{u2014}that{u2019}s why they call South Africa the rainbow nation! Have you ever wondered what South Africa is like? Come along with me to find out!
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Brimming with breathtaking and iconic National Geographic photographs on every page and loads of fascinating animal facts, readers discover how these animals live and eat, the challenges they face, and how to help protect them"-- provided by publisher
7) Meerkats
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
c2008
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Discusses meerkats, their African habitat, food, and behavior.
9) Cheetahs
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
c2008
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Discusses cheetahs, their African habitat, food, and behavior.
11) Ostriches
Author
Series
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
"Meet Eno, an ordinary ostrich living in the Serengeti, a corner of the African savanna. But there s something you should know: Even ordinary ostriches are extraordinary. And that includes Eno. I know what you re thinking. You re thinking that ostriches are just overgrown chickens with ridiculous necks, skinny legs, and bad attitudes. And you re right! Believe it or not, that neck helps ostriches run at supersonic speeds. Those skinny legs can kill...
12) Elephants
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Description
Did you know that elephants take mud baths and roll in the dirt? Discover how these wild animals live their lives in Africa.
Author
Publisher
Millbrook Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"The African Penguin population is critically low, due to various factors including climate change. Scientists and volunteers with a South African organization are helping to rescue these endangered birds by rearing abandoned chicks."--
Despite South African government efforts to protect the penguin colonies and their ocean fish supply, young penguins still struggle to survive. Fuzzy chicks waiting for food in open nests may overheat in the sun or...
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Feeding Time is a beautifully designed reader all about the stunning animals found in the wild in Africa and what they eat. Children will love to find out about African animals, from elephants using their trunks to gather food to how the giraffe uses its long neck to reach tasty treats."
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Kids a division of ABDO
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
Español
Description
Esta obra nos presenta al perro salvaje africano, describiéndonos sus características físicas, dónde vive, y qué come. Está ampliamente ilustrado e incluye un glosario de imágenes. Cumple con los estándares educativos (Common Core Standards) a nivel federal y estatal, y ha sido traducido por hispanohablantes y educadores de escuela de inmersión.
This book introduces us to the African wild dog, describing its physical characteristics, where...
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Let your little explorer take a trip to Africa to track down Elephant and his incredible animal friends. They can say hello to Lion, Hippo, and Zebra in their natural habitat, but where could Elephant be?"-- provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic Kids
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
After losing her mother, shy Natumi is rescued by a team from the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, an orphanage for baby elephants. At the shelter, Natumi hides behind keepers' legs to watch the other elephants at the shelter. But soon, she meets several other orphans, and the eight of them play together in the surrounding bush. As the babies become closer and more like a real family, they need a leader, someone they can trust. Can Natumi grow into...
Author
Publisher
Barefoot Books
Pub. Date
2003
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Arusha, Mosi, tumpe and their friends embark on an exciting counting adventure through the grasslands of Tanzania, discovering different kinds of African animals as they count from one to ten.
Author
Publisher
Farrar Straus Giroux
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Miriam Makeba, a Grammy Award winning South African singer, rose to fame in the hearts of her people at the pinnacle of apartheid a brutal system of segregation similar to American Jim Crow laws. Mama Africa, as they called her, raised her voice to help combat these injustices at jazz clubs in Johannesburg; in exile, at a rally beside Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; and before the United Nations. Set defiantly in the present tense, this biography offers...
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