africa

"Anna Hibiscus is back from Canada, and so much has changed while she was away! Double and Trouble have learned to run, and Grandfather has gotten older, too. One of the chickens has laid eggs, and Anna hatches her very own chick--Snow White!"--Page [4] of cover.

In this WAKA adventure about real kids saving real animals, two Masaii boys track endangered wild dogs so scientists can save them from extinction.

An African folktale about a mouse who pays close attention to her surroundings and avoids being tricked by the cat.

Introduces five popular African games, including Achi, Yote, Sey, and Guinean String Puzzle, all of which can be played with simple materials like paper, chalk and sticks, and Mancala, believed to be the world's oldest game, the book containes rules, historical information about Africa and the games, with a tray and markers for playing Mancala.

Running time approximately 60 minutes.

Detailed essays, extensive photos, and informative sidebars describe life in ancient Africa, focusing on Nubia, West Africa, the East Coast, and Zimbabwe, showing the results of significant archaeological digs; also includes a time line and a bibliography.