Croze, Harvey. Africa for kids; exploring a vibrant continent.CROZE croze n. A groove inside the end of a barrel or cask into which the head is set. [French creux, from Old French crues, groove, from Vulgar Latin *crosus, , Harvey. Africa for kids; exploring a vibrant continent. Chicago Review Press. 136p. illus. index. c2006. 1-55652-598-2. $17.95. J A fun, vigorous text filled with insights and activities for students, Croze's work remains faithful to African vibrancy. Bright weather and socio-economic maps, photos of animals in the wild, a recipe for cassava cassava (kəsä`və) or manioc (măn`ēŏk), name for many species of the genus Manihot of the family Euphorbiaceae (spurge family). chips, and diagrams of a flute, wrap dresses, and stick shelters encourage diverse visions of Africa. Alongside an introduction to the thumb piano, rainforests, and ecosystem outlines are essential commentary on child labor child labor, use of the young as workers in factories, farms, and mines. Child labor was first recognized as a social problem with the introduction of the factory system in late 18th-century Great Britain. , women's rights, colonialism, racism, and apartheid. Topics and terminology covered include continental drift, mercator maps, pastoralism Pastoralism Arcadia mountainous region of ancient Greece; legendary for pastoral innocence of people. [Gk. Hist.: NCE, 136; Rom. Lit.: Eclogues; Span. Lit. , trade winds, and rituals. Teachers, scout leaders, church school teachers, librarians, and home schoolers will find a number of discussion topics and 19 hands-on projects as well as books and websites to extend lessons and develop individual interests. Mary Ellen Snodgrass The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. Please help [ improve the introduction] to meet Wikipedia's layout standards. You can discuss the issue on the talk page. , Hickory, NC J--Recommend for junior high school students. The contents are of particular interest to young adolescents and their teachers. |
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