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1. Ellis, Veronica (1989). Afro-bets: First book about africa. Orange, NJ: Just Us Books.

Abstract:
Mr. Amegashie explores the cultural diversity, rich history, and the beautiful and exciting land of Africa.

Abstract provided by Just Us Books, 1989 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Africa] [African] [Animals] [Art] [Bodies Of Water] [Business] [Camel] [Celebration] [Ceremony] [Culture] [Customs] [Dancing] [Desert] [Discrimination] [Diversity] [Egypt] [Family] [Forest] [Geography] [Ghana] [History] [Horse] [Hyena] [Independence] [Instruments] [Islam] [Learning] [Leopard] [Library] [Maps] [Mountains] [Multicultural] [Music] [Muslim] [Nigerian] [Nonfiction] [Nonverbal Communication] [Photograph] [Religion] [River] [School] [Ship] [Slavery] [Storytelling] [Traditions] [Transportation] [Verbal Communication] [Village] [Water] [Zimbabwe]

2. Haskins, James//Benson, Kathleen (1998). African beginnings. New York: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Books.

Abstract:
This book explores and celebrates the powerful impact people of African descent have made on world history, and on the American experience

Abstract provided by Dutton Children's Books, 2000 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Africa] [African] [Animals] [Architecture] [Art] [Bodies Of Water] [Business] [Clothing] [Culture] [Dancing] [Death] [Desert] [Discrimination] [Donkey] [Egypt] [Europe] [Flood] [Food] [Geography] [Ghana] [Hard Work] [History] [Instruments] [Islam] [Leadership] [Lizard] [Maps] [Multicultural] [Music] [Muslim] [Nigerian] [Nonfiction] [Nonverbal Communication] [Ocean] [Religion] [River] [Ship] [Slavery] [Time] [Traditions] [Transportation] [Verbal Communication] [Village] [Work] [Zimbabwe]

3. Lankford, Mary D. (1992). Hopscotch around the world. New York: Morrow Junior Books.

Abstract:
Nineteen different ways of playing hopscotch from around the world are presented along with directions, drawings of the different patterns, and a brief history of the game.

Abstract provided by Kerry Gray, 1996 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [American] [Bolivian] [Chinese] [Czech] [English] [Exercise] [French] [Games] [Geography] [German] [Honduran] [Indian] [Italian] [Jumping] [Multicultural] [Nigerian] [Polish] [Russian]

4. Olaleye, Isaac (1998). Lake of the big snake. Honesdale, Pennsylvania: Boyd Mills Press.

Abstract:
Two boys outwit a hungry snake in an African rain forest village.

Abstract provided by Library of Congress, 1998 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Africa] [Animals] [Argument] [Bodies Of Water] [Chores] [Conflict Resolution] [Disobedience] [Family] [Fear] [Feelings] [Forest] [Friendship] [Lake] [Multicultural] [Nigerian] [Parents] [Play] [Reptiles] [Responsibilities] [Snake] [Stress Management] [Teamwork] [Village]

5. Onyefuln, Ifeoma (1997). Chidi only likes blue: An african book of colors. New York: Cobblehill Books.

Abstract:
Nneka and Chidi, two children of a Nigerian village, play a game called Colors. Chidi only likes the color blue, so Nneka shows him all the other colors in the village. She shows Chidi how beautiful and colorful their African lifestyle is. The colors yellow, pink, red, gold are seen, but Chidi only likes blue best of all!

Abstract provided by Betsy Case, 2001 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [African] [Ceremony] [Colors] [Culture] [Family] [Flowers] [Food] [Games] [Grandparents] [Hygiene] [Nigerian] [Nonverbal Communication] [Parents] [Photograph] [Plants] [Sand] [Self Esteem] [Siblings] [Teeth] [Verbal Communication] [Wish]

6. Onyefulu, Ifeoma (1996). Ogbo: Sharing life in an african village. New York: Harcourt Brace & Company.

Abstract:
Ogbo are a special part of village life in Nigeria, uniting children of the same age in a lifelong fellowship - a group with whom they celebrate festivals, share day-to-day chores, and face the challenges of growing up. A young girl named Obioma helps us understand what belonging to an ogbo means. Growing, working, and relaxing together, the ogbo weave the fabric of village life.

Abstract provided by Harcourt Brace and Company, 1996 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Africa] [African] [Author's Note] [Celebration] [Chores] [Cleanliness] [Community] [Customs] [Death] [Family] [Friendship] [Grandparents] [Instruments] [Language] [Multicultural] [Music] [Nigerian] [Parents] [Photograph] [Respect] [Responsibilities] [Singing] [Song] [Storytelling] [Traditions] [Village] [Work]

7. Onyefulu, Ifeoma (2004). Here comes our bride. London: Frances Lincoln Children's Books.

Abstract:
Ekinadose wants his Uncle Osaere to get married - then he can go to a wedding. One day, he sees people welcomed into his grandfather's house. They've come to collect their bride - and Edinadose will be going, not just to one wedding ceremony, but two!

Abstract provided by Frances Lincoln Children's Books, 2004 for the Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University.

Keywords: [Celebration] [Ceremony] [Challenges] [Community] [Family] [Friendship] [Grandparents] [Harmony] [Jewelry] [Maps] [Marriage] [Nigerian] [Patience] [Peace] [Photograph] [Presents] [Symbols] [Traditions] [Wedding]
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