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1) Safari
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Series
Language
English
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Description
Safari day dawns on the Savannah. The African light gives the sky colors seen nowhere else on Earth. Soon, an amazing array of wild animals are yawning, screeching, and growling to life. Meet the elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, hippos, and the laughing hyenas of the wilderness and find out who's friends with whom and why! National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources. Visit natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.
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Publisher
Millbrook Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
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."--
Author
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Take a captivating journey across the continent of Africa to view the incredible array of plants and animals that live, hunt, and hide in Africa's distinct habitats. Stunning photographs take you along the shifting sands of the Sahara, across the wide savannah, up Mount Kilimanjaro, and through dense rainforests"--
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"NBA star Boris Diaw of the San Antonio spurs takes young readers on safari as he explores his off-court passion: wildlife photography! Join Diaw as he escapes from stampeding wildebeests, comes face-to-face with lions, and discovers why you should never come between a hippo and its watery home. Through engaging stories and photos by Diaw, readers will discover a whole new side to this basketball champ"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Kids a division of ABDO
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
Español
Description
Esta obra transporta al joven lector al continente de África a descubrir unas formaciones rocosas que contienen descubrimientos asombrosos acerca de los dinosaurios. El lector aprenderá cómo vivían, qué comían, y otros datos muy interesantes. La obra incluye fotografías y una página que explica los diferentes grupos de dinosaurios.
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Kids Jumbo, an imprint of Abdo Kids
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"This unique dinosaur title will take readers to the continent of Africa to discover some rock formations that held important dinosaur discoveries. Readers will learn about each dinosaur, from when it lived to what it ate, and other cool facts! Complete with great photographs and page explaining the different dino groups!"--Amazon.com
9) Cheetah
Author
Series
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Childrens Books
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
Follows a family of cheetas, born on the African plains, from birth until they are two years old, grown up and able to look after themselves.
13) Nelson Mandela
Author
Series
Penguin readers volume Level 2
Publisher
Pearson Education
Pub. Date
2001.
Language
English
Author
Series
Anansi books volume 2
Publisher
Holiday House
Language
English
Formats
Description
Anansi the spider plans to trick Turtle into catching a fish for his dinner, but Turtle proves to be smarter and ends up with a free meal. Explains the origin of spider webs.
17) Ostriches
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English
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Description
Meet Eno, an ordinary ostrich living in the Serengeti, a corner of the African savanna. But there's something you should know: Even ordinary ostriches are extraordinary. And that includes Eno. I know what you're thinking. You're thinking that ostriches are just overgrown chickens with ridiculous necks, skinny legs, and bad attitudes. And you're right! Believe it or not, that neck helps ostriches run at supersonic speeds. Those skinny legs can kill...
18) African critters
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
From elephants to dung beetles, photos of selected African animals.
Author
Publisher
Page Street Publishing
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
On June 16, 1976, Hector Pieterson, an ordinary boy, lost his life after getting caught up in what was supposed to be a peaceful protest. Black South African students were marching against a new law requiring that they be taught half of their subjects in Afrikaans, the language of the White government. The story's events unfold from the perspectives of Hector, his sister, and the photographer who captured their photo in the chaos. This book can serve...
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