africa

Africa is the world's second largest continent by both size and population. But there's a lot more to know about this large landmass. With the help of this informative guide, curious readers can learn all about this unique continent, from its geography and countries to its people and animal life. Colorful photographs and helpful graphic elements reinforce key concepts from the text. This engaging volume makes for an excellent supplement to any elementary social studies curriculum.

A story about the origin of the zebra's stripes, in which the drab, colorless, coatless animals of the savanna happen upon a mysterious cave containing wonderful, colorful coats--all except for Zebra, whose greed leads him to suffer a wardrobe malfunction.

"[A] true story of a woman's quest to Africa in the 1900s to find her missing fianc?, and the adventure that ensues"--Provided by publisher.

Follows a day in the African savannah and introduces the animals that live there.

"When Paloma goes to visit her family in Trinidad, she doesn't feel that she fits in. But Tante Janet has a story to tell her: An ancient story of warrior queens and talking drums, of treasures and tales that span thousands of years...a story that Paloma shares in, because her story, too, starts in Africa. Join Tante and her inquisitive niece as they share the story of how her family came to the Caribbean, through the dark days of colonization and enslavement, to the emergence of a thriving, contemporary community of many faces, places, and successes"-- Provided by publisher.

"Every ten years, Wakanda's ruler trades places with one of their subjects to gain perspective on their kingdom. T'Challa's turn has come, and while working in a Vibranium refinery, he uncovers a plot to sell the priceless metal on the black market. Plus, when one of the Black Panther's advisers suffers an injury during an attack, the adviser requests the aid of a traditional healer over modern medicine. Shuri scoffs at the idea, but soon a curse forces her on an epic quest. Everything is all set for a policital summit and the Wakandan Scientific Conference. T'Challa and Shuri are ready to showcase their achievements to the world--but of course, where there are important people and expensive technology, all sorts of evildoers are liable to turn up"--Provided by publisher.

"An explosive novel about the chaos of revolution, 'Glory' centres around the unexpected fall of Old Horse, a long-serving leader of a fictional African country, and the drama that follows for an unruly nation of animals on the path to true liberation. Inspired by the unexpected fall by coup, in November 2017, of Robert Mugabe--Zimbabwe's president who took office in 1980 and . . . never left--Bulawayo's bold, vividly imagined novel shows a country imploding, narrated by a chorus of animal voices who unveil the ruthlessness and cold strategy required to uphold the illusion of absolute power, and to overthrow it completely"--Provided by publisher.

Rhinos love to roll in the mud. The mud cools the rhinos down when the weather is hot and stops them from being bitten by bugs. Find out more in Rhino.

Lions are one of the biggest cats in the world. A lion's tail alone can measure almost 40 inches (102 centimeters) in length. Find out more in Lion, one of the titles in the Animals of Africa series.

Leopards are powerful animals. Using their strength, they can run 36 miles (58 kilometers) per hour. Find out more in Leopard, one of the titles in the Animals of Africa series.