Comments on: Map the Kids’ Book: “Africa is NOT a Country”

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Malawi: 8 Fun Facts + Books to Learn More! - Multicultural Kid Blogs — Thu, 15 Nov 2018 08:00:59 +0000

[…] it’s best to name a particular country or culture instead of generalizing. Africa is not a country! These lessons are the perfect starting point for your […]

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[…] the songs are sung in English, Lingala, Kikongo, and Swahili, and to explore and learn that Africa is not a country but a beautiful […]

By: kidworldcitizen

kidworldcitizen — Thu, 21 Jan 2016 12:54:13 +0000

In reply to tiphanya. YES! Agh. Even world leaders make this mistake- I always catch people and gently correct them!

By: tiphanya

tiphanya — Wed, 20 Jan 2016 22:12:14 +0000

Thank you for this article. I’ll check if I can order it from France.
French people also say thing like “Africa this amazing country” (in a tv show while all a season in East Africa) or “with my class, we’ll do a trip around the world through the year with China/Japan (!!!!), USA, Australia, India and Africa”.
So this month with my daughter we are only studying Senegal and it’s pretty difficult to have good resources as most of them are about “Africa” or “west Africa”

By: Lauren Kent

Lauren Kent — Tue, 24 Mar 2015 19:46:53 +0000

Thank you so much! This ia probably the first time that I have seen a preschool theme on South Africa that actually represents my country is an informed South-Africa-is-actually-a-coutry-and-just-a-south-part-of-africa. And the Africa is a country thing. Oh my. Just thank you!

By: ofamily2014

ofamily2014 — Wed, 29 Oct 2014 10:10:56 +0000

I hear you. I grew up in South Africa but have lived in the Uk for ages and I hate it when people talk about Africa as a country. What a lovely looking book adding the book to my list.

By: Kelly H.

Kelly H. — Mon, 03 Feb 2014 05:31:09 +0000

Thanks for this! I’ll need to add this to my list. If you need some more ideas for books about different countries in Africa, here’s a list I set up. Thanks again. I’ll add the book to my list. 🙂

http://www.thegiveway.com/2013/08/08/historical-fiction-africa/

By: kidworldcitizen

kidworldcitizen — Tue, 09 Jul 2013 04:33:35 +0000

In reply to DeltaBreeze. Yes! Ugh!!!! If they only had a day to dedicate, maybe pick one particular culture and focus on them? Otherwise it's just "Look, safari animals!"

By: DeltaBreeze

DeltaBreeze — Tue, 09 Jul 2013 04:28:40 +0000

My son spent 3 days studying Australia in his Kindergarten Enrichment class and one day on Africa (though Egypt was studied earlier, as if it is separate from Africa.) Major pet peeve. Thank you!

By: kidworldcitizen

kidworldcitizen — Tue, 14 May 2013 04:13:55 +0000

In reply to Jeri. That is fascinating! I am just working on a post about genealogy, and how knowing our own cultural heritage helps us to learn about our place in the world:).

By: Jeri

Jeri — Sun, 12 May 2013 23:14:39 +0000

Loved the political map idea. A colleague just loaned me the book. I will begin by going back and having the children color in all of the countries that were settings in the African folk literature we read.

Here’s an interesting fact. Most of my students are of African descent, but did not realize they are because they are only aware of their Caribbean heritage. It made a great starting point for our study of Africa.

By: kidworldcitizen

kidworldcitizen — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 23:01:27 +0000

Thank you so much! I will request it!:)

By: Kapila

Kapila — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 19:27:42 +0000

In reply to kidworldcitizen.

Yes!! Of course, that’s why the public library is so awesome – because we’re bound to have some of those out of print books! She has been coming out with a new book every year or so for the last few years. The newest one we have is called Omer’s favorite place. Enjoy!

By: kidworldcitizen

kidworldcitizen — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 18:46:15 +0000

“they highlight diversity in culture and tradition, and most especially show children being children, doing ordinary things that children all over the world do – the exoticism is taken out of these; and culture is put into context of life.” Exactly!! Exactly. Kids around the world come home to their parents after school, and talk about their day, play with their siblings, do chores… :). I like when books teach us about a different perspective or way of doing things, but also show us how we really are all alike as well.

I need to check out some of her books! I thought that most were out of print or unavailable!

By: Kapila

Kapila — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 16:39:10 +0000

I’m so glad this is a peeve of yours, Becky. Being from Nigeria, it’s a peeve of mine too! Awesome that there’s a book that talks specifically about this stereotype. You’ve probably come across Ifeoma Onyefulu’s books – some of them are sadly out of print, or available only in paperback; but we do have some here at the library, if you haven’t already seen them. These are great books because they highlight diversity in culture and tradition, and most especially show children being children, doing ordinary things that children all over the world do – the exoticism is taken out of these; and culture is put into context of life.