Africa, Amazing Africa: Country by Country by Atinuke, Mouni Feddag
Published by Candlewick Press on October 26, 2021
ISBN: 1536205370
Pages: 80
Format: Nonfiction
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A bright, colorful look at all of the countries in Africa for the interested young reader. The book is divided by geographic area, southern, east, west, central, and north, and interspersed between each region are short pieces about different cultural touchstones: African religions, hairstyles, and football. Each country gets a one-page write up and bulleted facts. The book is oversized, the font is large and clear, and the illustrations are lively and engaging. This is not a book that would be used for a project; it is a browsing book that could spark up additional interest. A few of the entries mention things that are currently true, like a particular leader or situation, which will not hold up over the years, but on the whole, it’s a pleasing book that will circulate in a public library and be useful in a school in introducing the different areas and countries.

Reviewed by Jill O’Connor, Merrill Memorial Library, Yarmouth