Africa South of the Sahara
Ghana
A is for Accra
By Ekow Pierre, Nana Pierre (Translator)
A is for Accra. Ekow Pierre. Illustrated by Nana Pierre. Spiderwize and Book Printing UK, 2017. ISBN 9781911596257. 40 p. (Ages 3-5). Picture book.
A is for Accra is a beautifully illustrated book, featuring a rhyming alphabetical journey around Ghana. Younger readers can learn their ABCs, while older readers can learn about Ghana and its cultures and customs. Parents can share additional information with their kids about the places, people, and foods from the glossary in the back. [gd]
Nigeria
Africa, Amazing Africa: Country by Country
By Atinuke, Mouni Feddag (Illustratror)
Africa, Amazing Africa: Country by Country. Atinuke. Illustrated by Mouni Feddag. Candlewick Press, 2021. Originally published by its UK sister company Walker Books in 2019. ISBN 9781536205374. 80 p. (Ages 7-10). Nonfiction.
This book profiles all 55 countries on the African continent. The author explores their varied geography, history, traditions, animals, and ecosystems. A 2022 USBBY Outstanding International Books List selection. See what Atinuke, a well-known Nigerian storyteller who lives in West Wales, has to say about her book: Introducing “Africa, Amazing Africa.” It’s my first non-fiction book. And it’s all about Africa! [gd]