BOOK A TRIP TO AFRICA!

Africa is the second largest of Earth's seven continents. It also has lots of wild animals!! Start your journey by exploring the resources below! Search for other information through our online catalog or Kids Click's database on Africa!

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Dewey Decimal #

Look for these numbers on the library shelves:
591.96 African Animals
916 - Books about Africa
960 - History of Africa

Title: Africa
Author: Jocelyn Murray
Publisher: Facts on File
Date: 1990
Summary: Describes the history of Africa and examines the tribes and cultures of its countries.
Review: Dr. Murray provides its readers with a captivating look into the many differnet cultural worlds of Africa!

Title: A is for Africa
Author: Ifeoma Onyefulu
Publisher: Cobblehill Books
Date: 1993
Summary: 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.
Review: From Amazon.com "This children's book offers an inviting glimpse into West African traditions. From "A is for Africa" to "I is for Indigo", the author Ifeoma Onyefulu uses important aspects of West African life to represent each letter of the alphabet. The book is appropriate for kids of all ages."

Title: Look what came from Africa
Author: Miles Harvey
Publisher: Franklin Watts
Date: 2001
Summary: Describes many things that originally came from Africa, including music, dance, foods, animals, fashion, and art.
Review: From Amazon.com, "I purchased this (soft-covered) book as an addition to a safari theme birthday gift for a girl celebrating her 12th birthday. When I reviewed it before wrapping, I discovered a lot about Africa myself! Helpful reading material with great supporting photos make this book a pleasure to read. "

Title: African Animals
Author: Caroline Arnold
Publisher: Morrow Junior Books
Date: 1997
Summary: Describes animals of the African plains, forests, jungles, and deserts, and explains how each is able to adapt to its special environment.
Review: From Amazon.com, "When my son started to show an interest in animals, I went out and got this book. It was the first time in his 20 months on earth, that he sat down and paid attention to an entire book without trying to tear the pages, or without just simply finding something else to do. After I finished reading the book to him, and showing him the fantastic, real-life pictures, he was still sitting there waiting for me to turn the page to another picture of an animal."

Title: Children's Stories From Africa
Publisher: Monterey Video
Date: 2004
Format: DVD
Summary: This nice change-of-pace collection focuses on the storyteller instead of snappy animation or effects. Includes twelve stories.
Review: From Midwest Book Review, "Children's Stories From Africa is an award-winning collection of two engaging volumes of fables and songs drawn from African cultures and highly recommended for young people ages 2-6. Dancers from the Mahlatsi pre-school sing and tell stories in African garb. A total of twelve enchanting tales, brought to life with colorful imagery, include the story of Kafumbi and the Crocodile, How Dabula got Married, The Hare and the Lion-Cubs, and others. This DVD edition of Children's Stories From Africa is enhanced with actor biographies (including a James Baldwin biography), and a Study Guide."

Title: Why mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears and more stories from Africa
Publisher: New Video Goup
Date: 2004
Format: DVD
Summary: Adapted from the Caldecott Honor Book By Verna Aardema. This DVD is narrated by James Earl Jones.
Review: From Amazon.com, "Wonderful DVD for children! The stories are fun and the animation is colorful."

Title: Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
Publisher: Dreamworks Animated
Date: 2008
Format: DVD
Summary: "Hopelessly stranded on the remote shores of Madagascar, the New Yorkers hatch a plan to get back to Central Park that instead finds them soaking up sun in the picturesque plains of Africa," (Editorial description).
Review: From Barnes & Noble, "Madagascar 2 did not disappoint. It actually has more plot and the characters are as funny as ever with more of the hilarious penguins featured. Some parts are a bit scarey for my 3 year old grandson and I wish there had been more music, but overall it was lots of fun and really beautifully done with great animation and colorful visuals."

Title: National Geographic Kids
URL: http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/Places/Find/South-africa#
Format: Website
Date: 2009
Publisher: National Geographic Society
Award: Parents Choice Recommended 2008
Summary: A website for kids packed with games, photos, animals, videos, and books
Review: From Top Ten Reviews, "National Geographic.com Kids is a free service that has a large online database on science, nature, animals, history, cultures, maps, geography and art. The website isn’t grade level specific but there are articles, interactive tutorials and other resources that will benefit children in grades 3 to 12."

Title: Discovery Kids
URL: http://kids.discovery.com/fansites/scoutssafari/facts/facts.html
Format: Website
Date: 2008
Publisher: Discovery Communications, LLC
Summary: Website includes; TV schedule, games, and videos.
Review: From Common Sense Media , "This site for tweens features a lineup of programs on the Discovery Kids channel and in-depth information on each show; a treasure trove of games, puzzles, and other fun activities; and video clips from various episodes of Discovery Kids programs. The themes of most shows revolve around science, nature, the environment, and exploration of the world around us, and the activities on the site are similarly mind-bending."

Title: African Animals
URL: http://africa.mrdonn.org/animals.html
Format: Website
Date: 2009
Publisher: Phillip Martin
Summary: Website includes; games, coloring pages, photos, and more!
Review: This interactive website allows children to explore in a safe and fun environment!