Africa, amazing Africa

"A Nigerian storyteller explores the continent of Africa country by country: its geography, peoples, animals, history, resources, and cultural diversity. The book is divided into five distinct sections--South, East, West, Central, and North--and each country is showcased on its own bright, ener...

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Main Author: Atinuke (Author)
Other Authors: Feddag, Mouni (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, [2021]
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Summary: "A Nigerian storyteller explores the continent of Africa country by country: its geography, peoples, animals, history, resources, and cultural diversity. The book is divided into five distinct sections--South, East, West, Central, and North--and each country is showcased on its own bright, energetic page brimming with friendly facts on science, industry, food, sports, music, wildlife, landscape features, even snippets of local languages"--
Item Description: Includes index.
Physical Description: 75 pages : color illustrations ; 30 cm
ISBN: 9781536205374
1536205370
Author Notes: Atinuke is the Nigerian-born author of many books for children, including the Anna Hibiscus and No. 1 Car Spotter series. She started her career as an oral storyteller of tales from the African continent. Now she draws on her recent Yoruba ancestry to write about contemporary life in Nigeria. She currently lives in Wales.

Mouni Feddag is a British-Algerian illustrator and designer whose clients have included Anthropologie; O, The Oprah Magazine ; and Real Simple. Africa, Amazing Africa is her first book for children. She lives in Nottingham, England.