Text and pictures document the life cycle of this amazing tree of the African savannah, and portrays the animals and people it helps to support.

Despite South African government efforts to protect the penguin colonies and their ocean fish supply, young penguins still struggle to survive. Fuzzy chicks waiting for food in open nests may overheat in the sun or become prey. Others simply may not get enough food to survive on their own once their parents leave. Markle examines new conservation methods, including rescuing and hand-feeding vulnerable chicks, that are giving experts hope.

"A gem of a book that captures the dramatic story of Anne's life, the majestic beauty of giraffes, and fascinating facts about this most intriguing and magnificent creature. The book will cause young readers to fall in love with giraffes, and bring their attention to the cause of giraffe conservation."--

Explores the history and culture of ancient Africa; and examines major archaeological sites, including Blombos Cave, Piankhy's tomb, Great Zimbabwe, Tassili-n-Ajer, and Jenne-jeno, and artifacts.

Discusses the characteristics and habits of zebras.

A book filled with interesting facts and information about ostriches, the world's largest birds

Anansi the spider plans to trick Turtle into catching a fish for his dinner, but Turtle proves to be smarter and ends up with a free meal. Explains the origin of spider webs.

Lions and cheetahs and elephants, oh my! Kids learn about our favorite African animals and the various habitats in which they live. Formed from basic ovals, triangles and other shapes, Africas animals look like they could jump off the page.

"Introduction to wild animals that live in Africa using simple text, question and answer format, illustrations and photos. Features include puzzles and games, fun facts, a resource list, and an index"--Provided by publisher.

Este libro de búsqueda y hallazgo invita a los lectores jóvenes a buscar nuevas palabras e imágenes de vocabulario, a la vez que ofrece datos simples sobre el comportamiento, partes del cuerpo y hábitat africano de un león. This search and find book invites young readers to search for new words and vocabulary images, while offering simple facts about the behavior, body parts and African habitat of a lion.