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	Alexander McCall Smith - Akimbo and the Elephants Exciting adventures, full of the sights, sounds and smells of Africa. Children will love reading about the dangerous animals - and how Akimbo survives encounters with them! Beautiful new covers and inside illustrations by acclaimed artist Peter Bailey, reflecting the African setting. Suitable for children aged 7-9 Publisher: Egmont Books ISBN: 1405218118 Published: 2005 Paperback: 96 pages Price: £3.99


	African Crafts Clear step-by-step instructions and colour photographs show children how to tackle five crafts from Africa: weaving, printing, pottery, making a shaker instrument and making a mask. - Children can enjoy trying out five traditional African crafts by following these clear, well-illustrated instructions - Learn about the cultures, traditions, and traditional craftspeople behind each craft - The author is an experienced craft teacher who describes her travels round West Africa to research the book Publisher: British Museum Press Author: Lynne Garner ISBN: 0714130346 Published: 2004 Paperback: 48 pages, 215 x 215 mm, 110 colour photographs Price: £10.99


	Alexander McCall Smith - Akimbo and the Crocodile Man When Akimbo is offered the chance to help tag baby crocodiles, he is very excited. John the Crocodile man wants to keep an eye on the latest batch of crocodiles, and Akimbo is keen to learn more about the dangerous creatures. Then John is attacked by an angry croc, and Akimbo has to use all his courage to save him! Join Akimbo's latest adventure, by best-selling author Alexander McCall Smith. Suitable for children aged 7-9 Publisher: Egmont Books ISBN: 1405218134 Published: 2005 Paperback: 96 pages Price: £3.99


	Tales from Africa In this book of tales from Africa there are stories about an evil-hearted shark, an extremely cunning hare, a very greedy spider, and the strongest man in the world. There are also answers to such questions as why the crab has no head, why the sun and moon live in the sky, and why flies buzz. Drawn from all parts of Africa, the stories are suitable for children aged 10 years and over. Publisher: Oxford Retold by Kathleen Arnott ISBN: 0192750798 Published: 2000 Paperback: 222 pages, 96 x 129 mm Price: £4.99


	Alexander McCall Smith - Akimbo and the Lions There's a hungry lion stealing cattle, and Akimbo's father has to catch it! But instead, he traps a cub. The cub won't survive for long without its mother. Can Akimbo help save it? An exciting Akimbo adventure from best-selling author Alexander McCall Smith. Suitable for children aged 7-9 Publisher: Egmont Books ISBN: 1405218126 Published: 2005 Paperback: 96 pages Price: £3.99


	Ancient Egypt - Eyewitness Click picture to look inside Featuring stunning items from the tomb of Tutankhamun and jewellery from the royal palaces, the book shows how Egyptian nobles lived. We learn how the Egyptians prepared for the afterlife, and see their mummies. The book also looks at the lives, rituals and hieroglyphic writing of the priests and scribes, and photographs of food, clothes, weapons, and even toys reveal how ordinary Egyptians lived. Produced in association with the British Museum, London, Ancient Egypt is a unique and compelling introduction to a remarkable civilization. - Stunning, real-life photographs of everything from jewels to tools, toy to mummies, offer a unique view of the history and people of Ancient Egypt - See the mummies of priests and kings, fruit that is more than 3,000 years old, the treasures of the pharaohs, the weapons of an Egyptian soldier - Discover what was inside the Great Pyramid at Giza, how Tutankhamun's tomb was found, what games Egyptian children played, what went on in the temples of Ancient Egypt, and how hieroglyphics were deciphered Suitable for children: 8 years and over Publisher: Dorling Kindersley ISBN: 0751320749 Published: 2002 Paperback: 72 pages Price: £5.99


	Children Just Like Me Click picture to look inside Their cultures are different, yet in many ways children's daily lives are very similar, as are their hopes for the future and their ways of looking at the world. Over the past two years, a photographer and a teacher have travelled to more than 30 different parts of the world to meet these children. Their stories are recorded in this remarkable book, published to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). Extraordinary photographs bring to life the children's families and homes, their clothes and food, their friends and favourite games, and other aspects of their daily lives. A remarkable insight into the lives of children from all over the world. Produced in association with UNICEF to mark its 50th anniversary. Suitable for children 8 - 12 years Authors: Anabel and Barnabas Kindersley Publisher: Dorling Kindersley ISBN: 0751353272 Published: 1995 Hardback: 305 x 238 mm Price: £10.99

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