Africas Child

Storie, leggende e miti che affondano le loro radici nell'immaginario fantastico del continente africano: "La giraffa vanitosa", "Perché l'elefante è così grande", "Perché la gente muore e non rinasce più?", "Il leone ingrato", "Prova d'amore, "Perché ci sono tanti stupidi al mondo", "Com'è fatto il mondo" una fiaba africana dal Senegal, "Lo straniero e il cimitero" un racconto dal Kenya e "Il cacciatore di serpenti e il pitone" una fiaba dal Kenya.

Storie, leggende e miti che affondano le loro radici nell'immaginario fantastico del continente africano: "L'elefante e la formica" una fiaba dal Kenya, "Il Genio del fiume", "L'uomo di colore", "Il coniglio Kalulu ruba il pasto dell'elefante Tembo" e "Le due Kumba".

In June of 2002, a mere nine months since the September 11 attacks, a very unusual ceremony begins in a far-flung village in Western Kenya. An American diplomat is surrounded by hundreds of Maasai people. A gift is about to be bestowed upon the American men, women, and children, and he is there to accept it. The gift is as unexpected as it is extraordinary. Hearts are raw as these legendary Maasai warriors offer their gift to a grieving people half a world away. Word of the gift will travel newswires around the globe.

Adriana is about to embark on her very first big adventure to Kenya, Africa. With joy and excitement, she details her first time getting on a plane, her many journeys in Kenya, and meeting her distant relatives. My Long Trip to Kenya offers a journey to a new place and brings it to life. Dive into Adriana’s amazing storytelling.

Discover the importance of trees with Amari and Momma as we learn about the Great Green Wall! From exciting and adventurous to educational and captivating, Save the Land tells the story of Amari who learns what Momma and all of the people in Africa are working so hard to achieve! This engaging book teaches about the effort to combat desertification in Africa.

Akwaaba Kofi! follows the story of little Kofi's and his sister Afua’s playtime. It is an engaging, rhythmic story aimed at presenting Ghanaian culture while introducing common conversational Twi phrases.

Trois contes marocains racontés par Halima Hamdane : savoureux ! La conteuse truffe ses récits facétieux de mots arabes et de sa voix musicale, elle nous invite à un fabuleux voyage... C'est le deuxième recueil de contes enregistrés par Halima Hamdane dans la collection "Contes et voix du monde". Il séduit tout autant que le premier Mahboul le sage. Le tissage de l'arabe et du français donne à entendre un message fort, fait d'humour et de tolérance, de sagesse et de poésie.

This is a story of a little girl who is motivated by her dreams to enter a dancing competition in her village. African dance uses improvisation and the entire body. Some dancers learn their moves from former dancers, who became famous by participating in dance during various rituals, celebrations, or festivities.

Gugù ha i capelli rossi, la pelle bianco latte e vive in Africa con i suoi genitori. Ha una scimmietta e un camaleonte per amici e un posto speciale dove rifugiarsi quando si sente un po' giù.

"Il était une fois un jeune hommequi rendait service à tout le monde. Il disait toujours d'accord, mais jamais non. On se moquait de lui, on disait qu'il était simplet, Mahboul. Un matin, il trouve une amande... Il demande alors à sa voisine : -Afak, s'il te plait, veux-tu me griller cette amande ? -Louza wahda ? Une seule amande ? Wakha, d'accord !"

Join the American journalist Henry Morton Stanley on his amazing quest to find David Livingstone, England's most celebrated explorer, in this new addition to the number one New York Times best-selling series!

お子様の心を育てる アフリカのむかしばなし 全28話 世界中に星の数あるむかしばなしを、たくさん、たくさん集めました。

Neo and Nubia, and their schoolmate, Emeke, are sent back in time on a quest by their grandfather, whose health is declining, to secretly test if they have what it takes to replace him as griots to save all of the human knowledge from being lost. Equipped with their curiosity, clever antics, and ancient wisdom, they will outsmart an evil cabal that wants to erase history. If the trio is successful, they will be selected to become the next generation of griots, our "new guides."

Imagine over three million square miles of sand dunes that are as tall as a ten-story building. That place is real—it's the Sahara Desert! Vast, yes! And home to fascinating creatures such as ostriches and fennec foxes as well as amazing plant life. The shallow roots of the mesquite tree can grow almost 200 feet across to absorb water.

Kiki loves the color red, but, when she discovers a magical, friendly lizard, she learns how magical all the colors of the rainbow can be! Follow Kiki, the girl from Kribi, as she shows the beauty of the Central African landscape, learns the rewards of curiosity, and experiences the fun of learning with friends.

Of all her friends, Abia has been at the Shimelba Refugee Camp the longest - seven years, four months, and 16 days. Papa says that's too long and they need a forever home. Until then, though, Abia has something important to do. Be a queen. Sometimes she's a noisy queen, banging on her drum as she and Mama wait in the long line for rice to cook for dinner. Sometimes she's a quiet queen, cuddling her baby cousin to sleep while Auntie is away collecting firewood.

When Tantoh Nforba was a child, his fellow students mocked him for his interest in gardening. Today he's an environmental hero, bringing clean water and bountiful gardens to the central African nation of Cameroon. Authors Miranda Paul and Baptiste Paul share Farmer Tantoh's inspiring story.

Zum Geburtstag bekommt Per von seiner Großmutter eine Briefmarkensammlung geschenkt. Nicht sehr spannend, findet er. Doch da entdeckt er unter dem Album alte Briefe. Sie stammen aus der Feder eines Mädchens namens Ska. Merkwürdig: Ska hat vor achtzig Jahren in Afrika gelebt. Das sieht Per an den Briefmarken und auch daran, dass er die Schrift nicht entziffern kann. Aber seine Großmutter kann Sütterlin lesen und liest ihm die Briefe vor. Sie, die sonst so streng ist, hat dabei eine weiche Stimme. Per ist begeistert und schreibt Ska auch einen Brief.

It seems like almost no one has even heard of Swaziland, South Africa's neighbor, which we ought to consider unfortunate because Swaziland offers ever so much to all visitors. Swaziland, one of the few remaining absolute monarchies in existence, stands apart as an exceptionally unique country. So if you like, listen to this poetry book to better appreciate this unknown country.

This is the story of a young boy who grew up to become president of South Africa. His lifelong quest was to establish equality for people of all colors.