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 Savanna," 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 travelers, 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.
Claire Saunders is a prolific author of fiction and nonfiction for children, and has been editing for over 20 years. She is the author of We Are the United States Activity Book, Only in America Activity Book, Super Soccer Activity Book, and The Birthday Almanac and the co-author of The Power Book.
Kim Chakanetsa is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster and producer from Zimbabwe. She joined the BBC in 2013 after working for CNN International and Associated Press. For BBC World Service, she currently presents a weekly radio programme called
The Conversation, which brings together women from different countries who have a shared profession, passion or experience. She has also worked on a number of documentaries for the World Service. When not in the studio, Kim likes attempting complex recipes.
Lagos-based multidisciplinary artist,
Mayowa Alabi's work is inspired by his childhood obsessions—African folklore and Afrofuturism. A graphic designer and photographer with over seven years of professional design experience, Mayowa previously worked as the Creative Lead at Co-Creation Hub Nigeria before taking on his current role as a visual artist for the BBC.
