Excellent for children between the ages four to twelve, African Beginnings allows children to learn about a country unlike their own. Filled with plenty of information and beautiful illustrations, African Beginnings is the perfect book to use when homeschooling or when you want to add a little educational reading to your child’s library.
Written by James Haskins (author of The Cotton Club) and Kathleen Benson, African Beginnings takes your child through the history of many of the most ancient empires in Africa. They will have a chance to learn about Nubia, Egypt, Mali, Timbuktu, Kongo, Ghana, Songhay, and other areas of Africa.
Your children will also have a chance to learn about the spread of Islam and other milestones in African History. Cultural lessons about Ancient African music and dance, art, religion, slavery, trade, and colonization are also included in the pages of this paperback book.
While this book has been marketed for children it also works well for anyone interested in African history. African Beginnings is the first in a series of books about Africa. Other books in the series include Building a New Land and Bound for America. Both authors and the illustrator, Floyd Cooper were honored with a Coretta Scott King award.
With brilliantly accurate illustrations children and adults will be whisked away to another world as they read about the history of an ancient land. A perfect book for parents and children to spend time reading together, everyone in the family can learn the lessons presented in African Beginnings. While slavery and other issues in African history can be hard for most younger children to understand, African Beginnings presents the information in an easy to understand format, which will pave the way for learning, and your child’s love of history.
Bottom Line: African Beginnings is an excellent choice for children and adults of all ages. The illustrations are marvelous and the information is concise and easy to understand no matter how old you are. Children with a thirst for knowledge will have great fun reading this or will ask you to read it to them. Additionally, it makes for an excellent supplement if you are a home schooling family.
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