africa

Tells the tale of how the Handsome Hog lost his looks and became the lumpy Warthog.

"Long ago, Cheetah was sandy-coloured and lay snoozing all day on the Great African Plain. There was no need to run to hunt because animals tripped over her. But one day there is a fire, and all the other animals are fleeing. This is the story of how Cheetah got her markings, and discovered that she can run as fast as the wind"--Provided by publisher.

Rhino annoys the other animals by constantly running around, until little Tickbird accepts his challenge to try to make him stop and she wins.

"[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.

Africa?s rich and abundant wildlife has long fascinated the world. African Wildlife captures the beauty of Africa?s creatures in their breathtaking natural settings.

"Slavery grew in America with the enslavement of indigenous peoples and millions of Africans. Learn about the Middle Passage and how the slave trade operated and was brought to its end"--Provided by publisher.

Chronicles the story of the last Africans brought illegally to the United States on the Clotilda in 1860.

"... anthropologist and educator Dr. Johnetta Betsch Cole and ... illustrator Nelda La Teef invite children and adults to explore and reflect on complex notions about relationships, identity, society, and the human condition"--Amazon.

"Biomes are home to unique animals and plants. Introduce beginning readers to the African savanna biome! Readers will get an up-close look at the characteristics of the land and weather and how zebras, lions, giraffes, and other animals have adapted to life in this . . . biome"--Provided by publisher.