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1) Rain
Author
Language
English
Description
The animals of the African savanna use their senses to predict and then enjoy the rain.
4) Gumption!
Author
Pub. Date
[2010]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
When Peter goes on an African adventure with his beloved Uncle Nigel, who hopes to spot a rare gorilla, the oblivious Nigel urges Peter on by telling him to have gumption, while Peter keeps his eyes open and uses his ingenuity.
Author
Pub. Date
2013.
Edition
First American edition.
Language
English
Description
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.
10) The herd boy
Author
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
While doing a good job of caring for his grandfather's sheep and goat on the grasslands of South Africa, young Malusi dreams of everything from owning his own dog to becoming president one day.
Author
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
When her herd suffers during a drought in Tanzania, Grandma Elephant leads Little Calf and the other elephants in a search for the watering hole she remembers from her youth. Back matter includes further information about the phenomenon of a herd of elephants that survived a drought, as well as fascinating elephant facts. A picture book based on a true story.
13) The wooden camel
Author
Pub. Date
2017.
Edition
American edition.
Language
English
Description
Etabo wants nothing more than to race camels, but when times are tough and his chances disappear, he must be content with dreaming about racing them, until his sister makes a herd of wooden camels to help him imagine.
14) Jungle drums
Author
Pub. Date
2004.
Language
English
Description
Tired of being teased, Ngiri, the smallest warthog in Africa, uses a set of magic drums to make wishes, but he is not careful enough and makes the rift between the Warthogs and the beautiful Other Beasts even worse.
16) Boundless Grace
Author
Pub. Date
1995.
Language
English
Description
Grace is invited for a visit with her father and his new family in Africa.
20) Jamela's dress
Author
Pub. Date
[1999]
Edition
First American edition.
Language
English
Description
Jamela gets in trouble when she takes the expensive material intended for a new dress for Mama, parades it in the street, and allows it to become dirty and torn.
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