Africa is not a country.
From the tiny island nations of Comoros, Seychelles, and São Tomé and Príncipe, to its largest country, Africa is the only continent with land in all four hemispheres. Unlike any other continent, it is divided into two almost equal lengths by the equator, and it is nearly as wide as it is long.
Enter into the daily life of children in the many countries of modern Africa. Countering stereotypes, Africa Is Not a Country celebrates the extraordinary diversity of this vibrant continent as experienced by children at home, at school, at work, and at play.
"The title says it all. Instead of the 'vanishing tribes' view of one Africa with tourists from different countries photographing the animals and primitive people, this informative picture book celebrates the diversity of the 53 nations that make up the continent today. . . readers will want to go on from here to explore in depth particular countries that interest them. The essential differences and connections are here." --Booklist| ISBN: | 9780761316473 |
| Publication date: | 1st August 2002 |
| Author: | Margy Burns Knight, Mark Melnicove |
| Illustrator: | Anne Sibley OBrien |
| Publisher: | First Avenue Editions (Tm) an imprint of Lerner Publishing Group |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 48 pages |
| Genres: |
Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction People / Places Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Body and health |