"Africana", un ouvrage dense comme une encyclopédie Des cartes, pour représenter les différentes régions d'Afrique, les drapeaux des pays, la cuisine, la faune, la flore : tout est rassemblé pour donner une vision à 360 degrés d'un des plus grands continents du monde.
Un duo autrice et illustrateur L'autrice, Kim Chakanetsa, est une journaliste originaire du Zimbabwe. Mayowa Alabi est un jeune illustrateur nigérian, résidant à Lagos : ses illustrations s'inspirent du folklore africain et de l'afrofuturisme.
L'Afrique contemporaine Découvre les personnalités emblématiques de l'Afrique, qui font l'identité du continent aujourd'hui : de l'artiste Lupita Nyong'o au rappeur Wizkid, en passant par le footballeur Mohamed Selah ou la militante écologiste Vanessa Nakate...
« Les illustrations colorées de Mayowa Alabi, artiste basé au Niger, accompagnent magnifiquement l'ouvrage et font de ce documentaire une véritable encyclopédie, aussi belle que passionnante, à glisser dans toutes les bibliothèques ! » Page des libraires « Un documentaire riche par son contenu et éblouissant par le travail d'illustrations qui sort totalement des sentiers battus. À découvrir sans hésiter. » Les Sandales d'Empédocle
Africana Activity Bookis the interactive companion to the trailblazing Africana (Wide Eyed Editions, 2022), featuring games, quizzes, creative prompts and puzzles that explore and celebrate the diverse facets of Africa.
Learn to say 'hello' in five African languages, take a tour of ancient civilizations, spot tiny hippos and giant snails, and meet dozens of iconic African changemakers in this exciting activity book that invites readers 6-9 years old to experience the world's fastest-growing continent.
Africana Activity Book includes over 25 unique activities and dozens of facts about the countries of Africa - their people, their wildlife, and the stories they tell. An enormous fold-out poster showcasing the map and flags of Africa, and 25 spectacular stickers, ensure that the discovery continues long after the last activity is finished. From Nollywood blockbusters to Kenya's tech-tastic 'Silicon Savannah', via the pyramids of Egypt and the roaring crowds of AFCON, the rich history and bright future of the continent are showcased here in all their glory.
Ideal as a learning resource, a hands-on introduction to Black History, or simply an engaging way to spend a rainy afternoon, Africana Activity Book is the perfect gift for armchair travellers, animal lovers and budding historians.
For more in the series, check out the in-depth encyclopedia Africana, a treasure trove of history, nature, culture, science and technology, and folk wisdom from Africa.
Discover the incredible history and diversity of the African continent in all its splendour with this beautifully illustrated and fact-filled encyclopedia. This fascinating and beautiful book is divided into broad geographical sections which celebrate and showcase the peoples, landscapes and wildlife from different regions of this great continent, and bright and bold illustrations bring these facts to life.
Learn about the astonishing history of the continent, as the birthplace of the very first human beings, through rich historical civilisations such as the ancient Egyptians, the Benin Empire and the Kingdom of Kush, up to the development of the dynamic cities of the modern day.
