Introducing Africa

by Chris Oxlade

Overview

Where is the Sahara Desert? What is Africa's highest mountain? Where do elephants live? This book answers these questions and more as it introduces young readers to the continent of Africa through age-appropriate maps, engaging photographs, and simple text. Topics covered within the book include where the continent is, climate, geography, animals and plants, countries, people and languages, natural resources, cities, and famous places.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781432980467
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	07/01/2013
Series:	Introducing Continents
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	486,081
Product dimensions:	7.50(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.10(d)
Lexile:	NC730L (what's this?)
Age Range:	6 - 8 Years

About the Author

Chris Oxlade is an experienced author of non-fiction books for children. He has written more than 200 titles on science, technology, sports and hobbies, from encyclopedia articles to fun activity books.

Table of Contents

About Africa 4

Famous Places 6

Geography 8

Weather 12

Animals 14

Plants 16

People 18

African Culture 20

Countries 22

Cities and Countryside 24

Natural Resources and Products 26

Fun Facts 28

Quiz 29

Glossary 30

Find Out More 31

Index 32

Editorial Reviews

The information is brief, but engaging. Purchase the series as recreational reading as well as to support the classroom curriculum.

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