africa, west

When Bintou, a little girl living in West Africa, finally gets her wish for braids, she discovers that what she dreamed for has been hers all along.

Provides an introduction to the history, religions, land, climate, and language of West Africa and examines its pre-history, stone age, and iron age, the slave trade, colonial era, and the "Women's War.".

A book of 6 funny spider stories.

Presents an English translation of Ibn Batuta's recounts of his fourteenth-century journeys deep into black Africa.

While Mungo Park is embarked on the first of his two expeditions to chart the course of the Niger River, scoundrel Ned Rise is on his own outlandish career in London. He eventually becomes Park's Sancho Panza.

Contains reproducible lessons on various aspects of the history, culture, and geography of West Africa, each with step-by-step instructions for authentic, culture-based projects. Includes teacher background information and resources.

Presents a comprehensive history of the early medieval civilizations in West Africa beginning around 1200 AD and including the Mali, Songhay, and Ghana empires, and describes their culture, religious practices, people, and way of life.

Text and photographs present the home, work, and day-to-day activities of the chief of a village in Senegal and his large family.

Describes the customs and social life of the countries of West Africa while discussing their special dishes and feasts.

Traces the daily activities of a West African boy during two weeks when three important events change the course of his life.