Book Descriptions
for Afro-Bets, First Book about Africa by Veronica Freeman Ellis and George Ford
From Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC)
A Ghanaian visitor to a classroom answers questions about his continent posed by a group of curious African-American children. Mr. Amegashi's natural-sounding conversation with the children provides a wealth of information about Africa's history, geography and cultures, stressing the diversity of this rich continent. Outstanding page designs use full-color illustrations and a combination of color and black-and-white photographs, all clearly reproduced and perfectly placed. (Ages 6-12)
CCBC Choices 1989. © Cooperative Children's Book Center, Univ. of Wisconsin - Madison, 1989. Used with permission.
From the Publisher
This third book in the series, originally published by Just Us Books, includes the inquisitive Afro-Bets Kids and their teacher, Mr. Amegashie, as he introduces them to Africa's rich history.
The Afro-Bets Kids: Langston, Nandi, Glo, Stef, Tura, and Robo are together again. This time they explore the continent of Africa as they listen to stories their teacher, Mr. Amageshie, shares with them. From learning about the early tribes of Eygpt to the rolling hills of Africa's natural beauty, here comes a complete and perfect introduction to this vast continent.
The Afro-Bets Kids: Langston, Nandi, Glo, Stef, Tura, and Robo are together again. This time they explore the continent of Africa as they listen to stories their teacher, Mr. Amageshie, shares with them. From learning about the early tribes of Eygpt to the rolling hills of Africa's natural beauty, here comes a complete and perfect introduction to this vast continent.
Publisher description retrieved from Google Books.