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1	My Painted House, My Friendly Chicken, and Me more books like this by Dr. Maya Angelou add to wishlist An eight-year-old girl named Thandi introduces readers to life in her South African village. Illustrated with color photographs that depict life a Ndebele village. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.40! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Africa is Not a Country more books like this by Margy Burns Knight, Anne Sibley O'Brien (Illustrator), Mark Melnicove add to wishlist An overview of what life is like for children in the 53 countries that comprise the African continent. Illustrated with pastel drawings. see all copies from $5.64! new only from $5.64! \| SVS
3	Kofi & His Magic more books like this by Dr. Maya Angelou add to wishlist A young boy named Kofi introduces readers to life in the West African town of Bonwire. Kofi uses his magic, (his imagination) to take himself and readers on a journey to northern Africa, to his school, to a festival, and to the ocean. Illustrated with color photographs. see all copies from $5.07! new only from $189.21! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Africa more books like this by Jocelyn Murray, Ph.D., Brian A Stewart add to wishlist This volume is part of a historical atlas series designed for young people. From the Mycenaean society of ancient Greece to the Aztec empire of 15th-century Mexico, the series aims to be a useful resource for understanding and appreciating bygone civilization. The books set out to offer young adults a systematic, cross-disciplinary overview of the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.20! \| SVS
5	Africa more books like this by David Petersen add to wishlist A brief overview of the geography, wildlife, history, and people of Africa. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.20! \| SVS
6	Africa more books like this by Yvonne Ayo, DK Publishing add to wishlist A vividly illustrated survey of the magnificent kingdoms and peoples of pre-colonial Africa reveals the traditional lifestyles, beliefs, skills, and crafts of the ancient continent, from the fabled Timbuktu to the Sahara. Full-color illustrations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.99! \| first editions
7	One Big Family: Sharing Life in an African Village more books like this by Ifeoma Onyefulu add to wishlist A little Nigerian girl describes her village, and the way it is divided into ogbo, or age groups. Each ogbo is assigned to a different task, from that of her brother which helps sweep clean the village ilo, to her grandfather's, which spreads words of wisdom to the villagers. Ifeoma Onyefulu's beautiful photographs once again capture the age-old ... see all copies from $2.53! new only from $4.81! \| SVS
8	Kenya more books like this by Robert Pateman add to wishlist Describes the geography, history, government, economy, and culture of Kenya. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $38.78! \| SVS
9	Ghana more books like this by Lucile Davis add to wishlist An introduction to the geography, history, natural resources, culture, and people of the west African country of Ghana. see all copies from $4.94! new only from $11.70! \| SVS
10	Count Your Way Through Africa more books like this by James Haskins add to wishlist Since its early use as a language of trade, Swahili has helped people of different African and Arabian cultures to communicate. Today it is the official language of two African nations. In Count Your Way through Africa, Jim Haskins uses the Swahili numbers one through ten to describe such things as seven animals native to Africa and nine lines of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $22.12! \| signed copies \| first editions
11 view cover	Ghana, Mali, Songhay: The Western Sudan more books like this by Kenny Mann add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $29.81! \| first editions
12 view cover	Egypt more books like this by Howard Gutner add to wishlist - Clean new design for easy readability and comprehension - Updated text presented in a lively, continuous narrative - New center-spread "sidebar" feature presenting material in a fun, creative way - Excellent age-appropriate introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects - "Important Words" glossary clarifies subject-specific vocabulary - ... see all copies from $4.14! new only from $4.14! \| SVS
13 view cover	Oyo, Benin, Ashanti: The Guinea Coast more books like this by Kenny Mann add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! first editions
14 view cover	South Africa more books like this by Michael Dahl add to wishlist Discusses the history, landscape, people, animals, food, sports, and culture of the country of South Africa. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $19.99!
15 view cover	Egypt the Land more books like this by Arlene Moscovitch add to wishlist This book is suitable for ages 9 to 10 years. Egypt is a land of timeless monuments and artifacts. It is also a land marked by the changes brought by the modern world; where camel drivers talk on cell phones and ancient tombs are moved to make way for modern dam building projects. With over 50 per cent new photographs, the revised "Egypt the Land" ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.30! \| SVS
16 view cover	A Day in the Life of an African Village more books like this by Avelyn Davidson add to wishlist FEATURES: - Pairs social studies and science thematically - "Shakes up the curriculum" with "Shocker" facts that interest this age group, and a lively page layout that encourages readers to discuss and share knowledge with one another - Builds background knowledge and vocabulary through front-of-book features labeled "Get on the Wavelength" and ... see all copies from $14.63! new only from $14.63! \| SVS
17 view cover	Libya more books like this by Terri Willis add to wishlist Describes the history, geography, economy, culture, people, and relition of the North African country of Libya. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $22.19! \| SVS
18 view cover	African Dance more books like this by Kariamu Welsh add to wishlist This series explores various genres of dance, including forms indigenous to particular regions and cultures. These books provide not only a historical overview and cultural context of the dances' development but also technical insight into movement. Discover the vibrant regional styles of native African dance. see all copies from $4.00! new only from $17.45! \| SVS
19 view cover	Tanzania more books like this by Jay Heale add to wishlist Celebrates the diversity of life through the exploration of cultures around the world. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
20 view cover	South Africa more books like this by Mary N Oluonye add to wishlist The Globetrotters series provides children with a basic introduction to various countries in the world. The books invite readers to explore locations, landforms, climate and culture, with recipes, song lyrics and fast facts to enliven the text.' see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.48!
21 view cover	Here Comes Our Bride!: An African Wedding Story more books like this by Ifeoma Onyefulu (Illustrator) add to wishlist Ekinadose wants his Uncle Osaere to get married - then he can go to a wedding. One day, he sees people welcomed into his grandfather's house with special kola nuts. After some speeches, the visitors take away a list and when they come back, theyare carrying palm wine, alligator peper, yams and evelopes of money. They've come to collect their bride ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.09! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Kenya more books like this by Sean McCollum add to wishlist The Globetrotters series provides children with a basic introduction to various countries in the world. The books invite readers to explore locations, landforms, climate and culture, with recipes, song lyrics and fast facts to enliven the text.' see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.95! \| SVS
23 view cover	Egypt more books like this by Ann Heinrichs add to wishlist Describes the geography, plants, animals, history, economy, language, religions, culture, sports, arts, and people of Egypt. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $21.02! \| SVS
24 view cover	South Africa more books like this by Ettagale Blauer, Jason Laure add to wishlist Describes the geography, plants, animals, history, economy, languages, religions, sports, arts, and people of a country that shares land borders with six nations and surrounds one of them. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $19.24!
25 view cover	Morocco more books like this by Pat Seward add to wishlist Diversity is the spice of life, and the highly regarded Cultures of the World series celebrates just that in fully updated, and expanded editions. As has always been true of these outstanding titles, an abundance of vibrant photographs -- including those new to this edition -- stimulate the imaginations of young readers as they travel the globe. A ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $38.79! \| SVS

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