Africas Child

Immerse yourself in the African savannah and listen in on the exciting and unexpected adventures of the extraordinary giraffe RAFU and his friends: "An African Story", "A new Friendship" and "The Long Journey". Written by award-winning author Verena Prym, read by Heike Brunner. A long time ago, under the deep orange African sky, giraffes and crocodiles lived peacefully together. RAFU and his herd can only dream of those harmonious times now, as Gutsor, the greedy crocodile, rules over the river with fear and terror.

Adapted by Caroline Wheal and marvelously read by Janet Suzman, this delightful collection of stories is drawn from widely different cultures from all over the continent of Africa.

Raymond is a rhino from Zimbabwe who really struggles to make friends. He tries to hang out with the aardvarks, but they stay up too late for him. He tries to make friends with the zebras, but that doesn't work out because he doesn't have any fancy stripes. He even tries to impress the baboons, but that doesn't go well, either.

From the rising of the morning sun to the summer flooding of the Nile River, the ancient Egyptians believed powerful gods and goddesses ruled over every aspect of their daily lives. This Egyptian mythology guide takes you on a trip through the sands of time to explore the world of pharaohs and sphinxes - ancient Egypt!

Through riddles and songs, myths and legends, both children and adults are invited to delve into parallel worlds where they are taught valuable lessons on friendship, hard work, bravery, and much more.

Die Spuren der alten Ägypter sind Jahrtausende alt: Pyramiden, Mumien und Tempelruinen erzählen von reicher Kultur und spannenden Geschichten. Wie haben die ägyptischen Götter die Welt erschaffen? Wie revolutionierte Pharao Echnaton das Reich? Wie ließ König Cheops seine legendäre Pyramide errichten? Und wie starb die schöne Kleopatra?

Hallo und herzlich willkommen! Hier bist du richtig, denn bei uns dreht sich jetzt alles um das alte Ägypten. Wo liegt Ägypten? Wie lebten die Menschen im alten Ägypten? Womit haben die Kinder gespielt und welche Pflichten hatten sie? Wie hoch ist die höchste Pyramide der Welt? Warum gab es Grabräuber? Wo liegt das Tal der Könige und welche berühmten Pharaonen liegen dort begraben? Keine Sorge: Allen diesen Fragen werden wir uns jetzt widmen und auch gemeinsam beantworten.

“[From] an influential educational leader and activist…an impassioned, penetrating critique and inspiring model for progress.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review It was a wrong turn that changed everything. When Luma Mufleh—a Muslim, gay, refugee woman from hyper-conservative...

In ordinary times, Tola lives in an apartment in Lagos, Nigeria, with her clever sister, Moji; her sporty brother, Dapo; and bossy Grandmommy. Tola is so happy! But news of a new virus—and a lockdown too—sends Moji away in one direction and Dapo in another. Then, when Grandmommy can no longer go out to work, Tola goes instead. She works for the wealthy Diamond family and makes new friends among the household staff. But even the wealthy have problems—and only Too Small Tola is big enough to solve them.

Mwangi dreams of becoming a renowned jewelry maker, but all he finds in the bustling marketplace are broken beads and discarded scraps. Undeterred, he gathers these forgotten treasures with the help of his loving mother and supportive friends. As he transforms them into beautiful, colorful necklaces, his unique creations catch the eye of a kind merchant. Soon, Mwangi’s jewelry becomes more than just adornments—they symbolize hope, resilience, and unity for his entire village.

アフリカに伝わる童話を20話収録！みなさんはイソップ物語やグリム童話を読まれたことがあると思います。いろいろな動物が出てきますね。代表的なのは狼や狐、

Enchanting fairy tales featuring the quest of Hatim Tai. Haitm, famous for his genorosity, goodness and adventures. He travels to dangerous distant places to solve seven questions that he faced, in the cause of justice and to help the poor and the weak. These stories are inspired by the famous pre-Islamic Arabian poet, Hatim Al Taeei who belonged to the Ta'i Arabian tribe. Stories about his extreme genorosity have made him an icon in the MIddle East as well as in Inda and Pakistan.

Life takes unusual turns for a nomadic family and their animals, including a young pup born far away in the African desert. Due to sudden, strange events at their kraal, he is adopted by a free-range farmer to herd cattle in Molodi Valley. The pup, whose Faunalang name is Flame, faces many a challenge to prove himself to more than one of his new family.

The first in a fantastically funny new history series from the acclaimed Tony Robinson, who takes you on a headlong gallop through time, pointing out all the most important, funny, strange, amazing, entertaining, smelly and disgusting bits about the Egyptians! It's history, but not as we know it!

Emmy Award-winning storyteller Bobby Norfolk brings his electrifying energy to world folktales (African, Eastern European, Appalachian, and Irish traditions), to the delight of all ages. From Anansi, the African trickster, to Jack, the bumbling, lucky, persevering Everyman of traditional stories, Norfolk's characters instruct while they entertain.

It all starts when Carrie and Ben's dad brings home a mysterious man dressed from head to toe in rather stinky bandages. He turns out to be an ancient Egyptian Pharaoh called Sennapod. But Sennapod (Lord of Serpents, Master of Hippos) is on the run from two dastardly grave robbers who are after his treasure. Can Carrie and Ben help? And who on earth is Crusher of Worms?

Mit Oliver Scherz mal kurz nach Afrika. Was tut man, wenn spätabends ein Elefant ans Fenster klopft? Wenn dieser Elefant aus dem Zoo ausgebrochen ist, um seine Großfamilie in Afrika zu besuchen? Und wenn er gar nicht weiß, wo Afrika überhaupt liegt? Man packt Äpfel, Kekse und einen Globus in den Rucksack und begleitet ihn. Genau das tun Joscha und Marie. So weit wird Afrika nicht sein, denken sie und erleben eine Reise, die alles übertrifft, was sie je zu träumen wagten.

Als eine Familie im Hotel Lion Lodge ihre Schlüssel vermisst, denkt sich Thabo noch nichts. Doch als er auf Safari hört, wie Gäste aus anderen Hotels sich ebenfalls darüber beklagen, dass ihre Schlüssel gestohlen wurden, wird er misstrauisch. Das kann doch kein Zufall sein! Gemeinsam mit Emma beginnt er zu ermitteln. Als sie erfahren, dass in einem anderen Hotel eingebrochen wurde, legen sie sich auf die Lauer. Mit Tipps für Eltern und Lehrer*innen zur Leseförderung & mit 2 Tempo-Varianten für Leseanfänger*innen. Das gleichnamige Buch erscheint bei Oetinger.

Get ready to explore with the Nine Mile Babies and their Grandma as they journey to the beautiful island of Barbados. You'll discover the vibrant culture and natural beauty of this Caribbean gem.

Explore the magic of Africa and learn a little something along the way about the second largest continent in the world, the people, the natives, what Africa means, and much, much more. Best for ages five to 12.