Africa is brought to life in this imaginative look at the plants, animals, and people that make it such a fascinating continent. Studies of both traditional tribes and modern African cities showcase Africa's diversity, and authentic activities allow kids to dive into the rich culture by making a Maasai bivouac shelter, writing a fable in the African style, working as a field biologist, making a ritual elephant mask, and learning to tie an African Kanga dress. This cross-cultural study also shows kids what challenges Africa faces today while giving them a look at what it is like to live on this interesting continent.
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Gr. 4-7. "Africa is not a jungle of wild animals and wandering tribes of hunter-gatherers." Packed with accurate information, this chatty, authoritative overview confronts primitive stereotypes and speaks to American kids about both the rich diversity and the problems of Africa--past and present, rural and urban. Croze, a world expert on African elephants who lives in Nairobi, Kenya, combines the astonishing history of early civilizations with information about what is happening now, including a look at the exciting wildlife and inspiring leaders, the urgent conservation problem, urban poverty, and the devastating personal experiences of child soldiers and AIDS orphans. The frequent printing of type on top of geometric designs sometimes makes the words hard to read. That aside, the design encourages browsing; there are lots of color photos and maps accompanying the detailed, hands-on instructions for craft activities, which range from beadwork to recipes. Informal but never condescending, this accessible book provides not only solid fact but also fun. A selected bibliography and lists of additional books and some Web sites are appended. Hazel Rochman
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"Beautifully designed." —Home Education Magazine
"Fun, vigorous." —KLIATT
"An in-depth look at indigenous animal behavior." —Curriculum Review
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Great for older students,
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This review is from: Africa for Kids: Exploring a Vibrant Continent, 19 Activities (For Kids series) (Paperback)
I work at an African American History Museum, and I purchased this book to include in a traveling trunk that will go out to teachers of all grade levels. Unfortunately, I don't think many teachers will be able to use this book with their students. It's a fantastic resource for information, but is not exactly geared for "kids". It would be wonderful for high school students, as some of the information is a bit advanced for anyone younger than that. If a Boy Scout parent wants to help build a complex project with their child to earn a badge, this is the book you want. But the title is a bit misleading; I'd recommend it only to folks planning to use it with older kids.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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I concur with previous review don't but for young kids,
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This review is from: Africa for Kids: Exploring a Vibrant Continent, 19 Activities (For Kids series) (Paperback)
This book was included in a home school curriculum and was appalled at what my 9 year old was supposed to read - from female genital mutilation ("of course the girl screams for help, but they do not help her; they hold her down") to facts of child slavery including 'sexual abuse', and life of a street kid, about him getting high on glue and killing his brain cells. That story ends with the phrase "...he may be dead of brain damage or disease before he is 18 or...even killed by the police". A gritty reality that is important to grasp, but not, perhaps, in 4th grade. Another comment about this book is that stories are always broken up by sidebars of an unrelated topic (A section on New Governments broken up by a large illustrated section on how to say 'hello', for instance, and then the next two pages are about Native Art, then, the article on governments continues).
So it is a rich book with illustrations, photos, and crafts, but content is for older kids. Also, if you don't like a very busy format with the information chopped up, it may not be your best choice.
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Misleading.,
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"Writers and readers of books are primates, and, if most people weren't so proud, they would admit that humans are just very well developed apes and close relatives..." "Buffalo wounded by hunters have been known to track down the hunters with murderous intent. Maybe that's only fair." "Make an nkondi and keep it in your room to protect and aid you and to ward off evil spirits or annoying brothers or sisters. You can pound a nail in your nkondi each time you want to celebrate an achievement or make a promise" "Is Agriculture a good thing?" "like all the world's mountain glaciers, have begun to rapidly melt away due to global warming of the earth's atmosphere."
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South Africa, United States, East Africa, Indian Ocean, South America, North American, Great Rift Valley, Sahara Desert, Nelson Mandela, Lake Tanganyika, Cape Town, Lake Victoria, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Great Zimbabwe, Northern Hemisphere, San Bushmen, Mediterranean Sea, Mount Kenya, Atlantic Ocean, North Africa, Donyo Lengai, Mountains of the Moon, Great Lakes, Red Sea, Serengeti National Park Browse Sample Pages:
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South Africa, United States, East Africa, Indian Ocean, South America, North American, Great Rift Valley, Sahara Desert, Nelson Mandela, Lake Tanganyika, Cape Town, Lake Victoria, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Great Zimbabwe, Northern Hemisphere, San Bushmen, Mediterranean Sea, Mount Kenya, Atlantic Ocean, North Africa, Donyo Lengai, Mountains of the Moon, Great Lakes, Red Sea, Serengeti National Park Browse Sample Pages:
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- A History of South Africa (Longman history studies in depth) by Martin Roberts in Back Matter
- When Hippo Was Hairy and Other Tales from Africa by Nick Greaves in Back Matter
- Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe in Back Matter
- Just So Stories by Rudyard Kipling in Back Matter
- Make a Movie That Tells a Story on page 57
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