Africa is Not a Country
by Margy Burns Knight

Masai and I
by Virginia Kroll, Nancy Carpenter

Jambo Means Hello: Swahili Alphabet Book
by Muriel Feelings, Tom Feelings

Ashanti to Zulu: African Traditions
by Margaret Musgrove, Diane Dillon

Welcome to the kids corner!

This is an area for kids to learn more about Africa. You'll find tons of information about Africa. If you want to learn more about the ancient kingdoms, different cultures, important people to know about, or even how kids like you live in Africa... you are in the right place!

If there is something you'd like Mama to talk about here in the kids corner, just send her an email by clicking here. Ok now, take a look around and most of all HAVE FUN!

KEEP CHECKING IN BECAUSE MAMA ADDS FUN STUFF ALL THE TIME!!

Welcome to the Kids' Corner

Fun and Games:

Hippo Hop , Click to get started playing! Then help Fredrick the frog get to the other side of the river by hopping from hippo to hippo. With 9 different levels, you'll find it's a hard game to quit. Have fun!

(If the game doesn't start properly, you can click here to download java.)

Fables and Folktales:

Eritrea:

The Clever Farmer

Ghana:

(Akan) Where the Desert Comes From

Kenya

Abu Nuwasi Sells His House

Zimbabwe:

The Guinea Fowl Child

Mama has great gifts for kids, so be sure to visit the kids stand!

Articles:

Child Soldiers in Africa

Masks in Africa

Masks in Africa, part 2

What is a dictator?

Kids Like Me:

Binyam of Eritrea

Yannick of Gabon

Boubacar of Mali

People to Know About:

Queen Nzingha of Angola

Nelson Mandela

Robert Mugabe

Kwame Nkruma

Haile Selassie

Shaka Zulu

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