{"product_id":"africa-amazing-africa-country-by-country-an-illustrated-journey-around-africa-introducing-young-readers-to-the-continents-history-vibrant-culture-and-natural-wonders","title":"Africa, Amazing Africa: Country by Country: An illustrated journey around Africa, introducing young readers to the continent's history, vibrant culture and natural wonders","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA first, personal introduction to the Africa continent for young children aged 4+ from Nigerian storyteller Atinuke.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAfrica, Amazing Africa \u003c\/i\u003eis Atinuke's first introduction to the African continent - an exciting starting point for young children aged 4+. With double-pages to introduce the different regions of Africa (South, East, West, Central and North), each country is then represented on one page with a colourful half-page illustration from artist Mouni Feddag, a paragraph of descriptive text and then one to three facts, geared towards readers aged four and up; imagined as a diving-off point, to give a sense of the variety of the continent and inspire young readers to find out more about the different countries of Africa.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCATEGORY AND OVERALL WINNER OF THE SLA AWARDS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSHORTLISTED FOR THE ALCS EDUCATIONAL WRITERS' AWARD\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A gorgeous walkthrough of all Africa's countries, celebrating the history, languages and culture of the continent.\" \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"This beautifully produced atlas of Africa is a fantastic book for any home library or classroom.\" BookTrust, the UK's largest reading charity\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A fabulous, eye-catching illustrated introduction to the continent, with fascinating details on every page.\" \u003ci\u003eBig Issue\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Lively and celebratory.\" \u003ci\u003eThe Bookseller\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"The illustrations are bright and colourful and the information is really engaging.\" Muna Kalati\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"An exciting starting point for children keen to learn more about the unique countries of this amazing continent.\" Candid Cocoa, review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eEncourage children to broaden their minds and learn more about this vast and diverse continent.\" Candid Cocoa, 20 Black Children's Books for Christmas 2020\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Highly recommend this for the home and also school settings from about 5\/6 years up.\" Kwame's Bookshelf\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Filled with lots of fun facts... You will learn more and more about this amazing continent!\" Sade of \u003ci\u003eSade Magazine \u003c\/i\u003efor The Cornrow\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"[T]he information differs from page to page, ensuring that readers learn an interesting assortment of facts and myths about the people, food, music, languages, sports, culture, history and notable leaders that make Africa amazing.\" Author \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eLebohang Masango for \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eGlobal Libraries in Literature Initiative\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A brilliant introduction to the variety of life, landscape and languages present in Africa which will encourage readers to find out more.\" CLPE, Centre for Literacy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e glorious guide to the continent... Perfect for Key Stage 1 classrooms.\" The Literacy Curriculum   \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Utilising a page per country, Atinuke imparts a number of captivating facts, strikingly accompanied by Mouni Feddag's vivid illustrations[... A] snapshot of the continent and the people who live there which encourages the reader to find out more.\" School Library Association\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"This book provides an overview of the whole continent... Attractive and unique, it is a celebration of culture suitable for all abilities.\" ALCS Educational Writers' Award, judging panel\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne of the Best Books of the Year: \"This loving tribute is absolutely dazzling... \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe text is lively and engaging, concisely conveying the astounding richness of history and culture that make the continent of Africa so exciting.\" \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A cheerful, browsable overview... Atinuke's first foray into nonfiction admirably presents an accessible and engaging narrative\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Nigerian storyteller Atinuke presents the beautiful diversity and contrasts of a continent of more than a billion people in her first nonfiction work ... attractive and informative.\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Written in an accessible, conversational style ... this title will provide readers much enlightenment about the African continent.\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Connection\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"There are fascinating pieces of information about each country, accompanied by charming illustrations.\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBook Riot\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardback | 80 pages | Published October 2019\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Walker Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63833396937053,"sku":"9781406376586","price":18.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0978\/3459\/8749\/files\/9781406376586.jpg?v=1783117594","url":"https:\/\/www.thebookmark.ie\/products\/africa-amazing-africa-country-by-country-an-illustrated-journey-around-africa-introducing-young-readers-to-the-continents-history-vibrant-culture-and-natural-wonders","provider":"The Bookmark ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}