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Mufaro's two beautiful daughters, one bad-tempered, one kind and sweet, go before the king, who is choosing a wife.

Readers examine the civil unrest that has divided the country for decades, as well as the rebellion and massacres of the Darfur region.

After the death of her parents, young Sieta goes to live with her Aunty on the other side of the mountains, but she is sad and lonely until she meets a young elephant who has also lost his family.

After moving into the house on Zanzibar Road that her neighbors helped her build, Mama Jumbo decides to share it with Little Chico.

Explores seven of Africa's natural wonders including the mountain gorillas of the Rwandan forest, the Nile River, Victoria Falls, the Sahara Desert, Mount Kilimanjaro, the Seychelles islands, and the Serengeti Plain.

Brief text and illustrations describe the continent of Africa including the climate, the landforms, and the people.

This book introduces the continent of Africa, describing its location, climate, geography, animals and plants, countries, people and languages, natural resources, cities, and famous places.

Provides a critical reading of the classic, a discussion of the work's influence, historical context, and critical reception.

Little Oli wants to be big enough to go bird hunting with his brother Mbachu but has to take a nap instead.

Shanti the zebra feels scared and alone after she becomes separated from her herd, but the other animals she meets while searching the water hole and river, forest, and savanna, assure her that she will not be lonely very much longer.

A boy and his daddy come up with lots of different ways to stay close to one another while the daddy is in Africa for four weeks.

When a baby rhino loses his mother, he must rely on his own resources to survive until he is adopted by an old female rhino.

Presents a short study of the history of the continent of Africa, and describes the various cultures and religions, political divisions and topography, population distribution, natural resources, wildlife, and more.

Amos the hippopotamus takes his tick bird, Amoeba, and her family on what he hopes will be a fun vacation, but he finds himself competing with Amoeba's imaginary friend.

Companion volume to the PBS series. Provides an examination of modern Africa and the three major influences which have shaped it: indigenous traditions, Western culture, and Islamic culture.