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1) Safari
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown
Pub. Date
1998.
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 x 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Paintings and brief text present some of the animals found in Africa, including elephants, giraffes, cheetahs, wildebeests, lions, ostriches, and zebras.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"The African Penguin population is critically low, due to various factors including climate change. Scientists and volunteers with a South African organization are helping to rescue these endangered birds by rearing abandoned chicks."--
Despite South African government efforts to protect the penguin colonies and their ocean fish supply, young penguins still struggle to survive. Fuzzy chicks waiting for food in open nests may overheat in the sun or...
4) The Gambia
Author
Publisher
Childrens Press
Pub. Date
c1994.
Physical Desc
128 pages : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) ; 25 cm.
Language
English
5) Africa
Author
Series
Publisher
Brown Bear Books
Pub. Date
c2008
Physical Desc
64 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
Information, maps, country flags and more about the individual coutries in Africa.
Author
Publisher
Cobblehill Books
Pub. Date
c1993.
Edition
First American edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : colorillustrations ; 22 x 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
The author, a member of the Igbo tribe in Nigeria, presents text and her own photographs of twenty-six things, from A to Z, representative of all African peoples.
8) Ostriches
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Formats
Description
A book filled with interesting facts and information about ostriches, the world's largest birds
9) South Africa
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Developed by literacy experts for students in grades three through seven, this book introduces young readers to the geography and culture of South Africa"--Provided by publisher.
10) Wild animals
Author
Series
Publisher
World Book in association with Two-Can Pub
Pub. Date
c1998
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
30 p. : col. ill. ; 31 cm.
Language
English
Description
Introduces wild animals that live on the grasslands of Africa, including the rhinoceros, lion, and cheetah. Features an animal puzzle, quiz, and fictional story about the weaverbird.
11) Zulu warriors
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Engaging images accompany information about Zulu warriors. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Dillon Press
Pub. Date
c1992.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
60 pages : illustrations (some color), color map ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, and life cycle of the two species of African rhinoceros and examines efforts to protect them from extinction.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Southern white rhinos are in trouble. For years, a rumor has been spreading that their horns can be used to cure cancer, and poachers have been targeting these creatures. Sandra Markle takes readers behind the scenes to see how civilians, volunteer organizations, and African governments are working together to protect rhinos.
15) We visit Kenya
Author
Publisher
Mitchell Lane Publishers
Pub. Date
2013
Physical Desc
61 p. : col. ill. ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"A gem of a book that captures the dramatic story of Anne's life, the majestic beauty of giraffes, and fascinating facts about this most intriguing and magnificent creature. The book will cause young readers to fall in love with giraffes, and bring their attention to the cause of giraffe conservation."--
17) Wild animals
Publisher
World Book
Pub. Date
©2008
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
32 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 31 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Introduction to wild animals that live in Africa using simple text, question and answer format, illustrations and photos. Features include puzzles and games, fun facts, a resource list, and an index"--Provided by publisher.
19) Nigeria
Author
Series
Publisher
Clara House Books
Pub. Date
c2010
Physical Desc
32 p. : col. ill., col. map ; 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
Presents facts about how the climate, history, religion, and culture of Nigeria have influenced food and cooking there. Includes three recipes.
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