Region: Mali

Mali

By nersum | Published: December 1, 2008
This book provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, peoples, religion, and culture of Mali in Africa.
Other Descriptors: Intermediate (Gr. 4-8), Nonfiction » Themes: , , , , , , , » Leave a comment

I Lost My Tooth in Africa

By nersum | Published: December 1, 2008
More than anything, Amina wants to lose her loose tooth while visiting her family in Mali, West Africa. Only then can she put it under a gourd for the African tooth fairy, who will exchange it for two chickens! Happily this happens, and even better, the chickens lay eggs. But will the eggs hatch before [...]
Other Descriptors: Africa, Primary (Gr. K-3), Realistic Fiction » Themes: , , , , » Leave a comment

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