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Pairs wildlife photographs of African animals with corresponding letters of the alphabet, and includes brief information about each included animal.

Introduces the geography, topography, and climate of the continent of Africa.

Describes the cities and civilizations of Africa before the Europeans arrived.

Simba, the first cub born to the Lion King Mufasa and his queen Sarabi, runs away from the Pride Lands, believing he caused his father's death, but when he is made to realize his responsibilities, he returns to reclaim his rulership over the animal kingdom from his evil uncle Scar.

A South African boy describes the week-long village festival in celebration of his sister's wedding.

Describes in text and photographs how nature dictates the way of life for people in six different regions of Africa.

Discusses the various aspects of birth, childhood, economics, marriage, family, relationships, politics, society, religion and art common to many native African people.

Lists the land area, population, capital and largest city, official language, religion, government, and currency of each country in Africa, grouped in fifteen regions; and includes maps and general information about the people and beliefs, climate and vegetation, ecology and environment, economy, politics, and history of the continent.

An illustrated reference guide to the geographies, histories, and economies of the countries in Africa that provides data files, maps, and country flags.

Traces the historical, cultural, religious, and ethnic factors relating to Africa's civil wars including those in the Sudan, Liberia, and Sierra Leone; and examines how future civil wars can be avoided.

Examines the various ethnic groups in Africa and the violent conflicts that have developed between them including the Rwandan genocide.

After carrying a bowl of milk on her head across dunes and the River Niger, and even up a mountain, without spilling a drop despite many distractions, Penda gets a surprise when she arrives at the grasslands to give her father his lunch.

Relates historical events to the literature and poetry that was written because the event happened.

An elephant hunter's chronicle of his safari into the interior of South Africa to search for a fabled diamond mine and to rescue the brother of the English gentleman who accompanies him across the deserts and mountains.

Contains "Heart of Darkness" in which an English trading company sends a sea captain to find a renegade trader who has become mad with greed and power over the natives in the Congo; and includes three short stories, an introduction to author, questions, and suggestions for further reading.