Cornerstone Confessions

Teach. Reach. Love

  • Start Here
  • Teach
    • Our Foundation
    • Our School Room
    • Our Schedule
    • Our Curriculum
    • Online Education Games
    • World Geography
  • Reach
    • Get Fit
    • Reduce Stress
    • Pursue Godliness
  • Love
    • Your Man
    • Your Kids
    • To Play
    • To Cook
  • Blog
  • Store
  • Contact
  •  

Unit 5 Book Basket Recommendations

My First Amazing Journey Around the World

Unit 5: Africa

 

Week 20 (Lesson 77-80)

Picture Books

  • Wangari’s Trees of Peace by Jeanette Winter
  • Africa is Not a Country by Margy Burns Knight
  • Ashanti to Zulu by Margaret Musgrove
  • We All Went on Safari by Laurie Krebs and Julia Cairns
  • Moja Means One: Swahili Counting Book by Muriel Feelings
  • Jambo Means Hello by Muriel Feelings
  • Mummies Made in Egypt by Aliki
  • My Rows and Piles of Coins by Mollel
  • Cleopatra by Diane Stanley and Peter Vennema

Chapter Books

  • African Critters by Robert Haas
  • National Geographic Kids Everything Ancient Egypt by Crispin Boyer
  • Mummies and Pyramids by Mary Pope Osborne and Will Osborne
  • Ancient Egypt: An Interactive History Adventure by Heather Adamson
  • Pharoahs of Ancient Egypt by Elizabeth Payne
  • Cigars of the Pharoah by Hergé
  • Cleopatra VII: Daughter of the Nile, Egypt, 57 BC by Kristiana Gregory

Week 21 (Lesson 81-84)

Picture Books

  • Ms. Frizzle’s Adventures: Ancient Egypt by Joanna Cole
  • Mango Rain by James Rumford
  • Rain School by James Rumford
  • Why is the Sky Far Away? by Mary-Joan Gerson and Carla Golembe
  • Mary Slessor: Courage in Africa by Renee Meloche and Bryan Pollard
  • Betty Greene: Flying High by Renee Meloche and Bryan Pollard
  • Trial by Poison by Dave and Neta Jackson

Chapter Books

  • Lillian Trasher: The Greatest Wonder of Egypt by Janet Benge and Geoff Benge
  • Rowland Bingham by Janet Benge and Geoff Benge
  • Risking the Forbidden Game by Dave and Neta Jackson
  • Kisses from Katie by Katie Davis
  • African Folk Tales by Hugh Vernon-Jackson and Yuko Green
  • Mary Slessor: Forward to Calabar by Janet Benge and Geoff Benge
  • Betty Greene: Wings to Serve by Janet Benge and Geoff Benge

Week 22 (Lesson 85-88)

Picture Books

  • The Fortune Tellers by Lloyd Alexander
  • The Village of Round and Square House by Ann Grifalconi
  • Gervelie’s Journey: A Refugee’s Diary by Anthony Robinson and Annemarie Young
  • Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People’s Ears by Aardema
  • Give Up, Gecko! by Margaret Read MacDonald and Deborah Melmon
  • Beatrice’s Goat by Page McBrier and Lori Lohstoeter

Chapter Books

  • Quest for the Lost Prince by Dave and Neta Jackson
  • The Good News Must Go Out by Rebecca Davis
  • Assassins in the Cathedral by Dave and Neta Jackson

Week 23 (Lesson 89-92)

Picture Books

  • If You Were Me and Lived In…Kenya by Carole P. Roman
  • Mama Mita by Donna Jo Napoli and Kadir Nelson
  • Bringing Rain to Kapiti Plain by Verna Aardema
  • For You are a Kenyan Child by Kelly Cunnane
  • Papa, Do You Love Me? by Barbara Joosse & Barbara Lavallee
  • Planting the Trees of Kenya by Claire Nivola
  • 14 Cows for America by Carmen Agree Deedy
  • Listening for Lions by Gloria Whelan
  • Mama Panya’s Pancakes by Mary Chamberlin and Rich Chamberlin
  • Galimoto by Catherine Stock
  • David Livingstone: Courageous Explorer by Renee Meloche and Bryan Pollard
  • Beautiful Blackbird by Ashley Bryan

Chapter Books

  • My Life with the Chimpanzees by Jane Goodall
  • Kondi’s Quest by Sylvia Stewart
  • Escape from the Slave Traders by Dave and Neta Jackson
  • David Livingstone: Africa’s Trailblazer by Janet Benge and Geoff Benge
  • Bulu: African Wonder Dog by Dick Houston

Week 24 (Lesson 93-96)

Picture Books

  • Nzingha: The Great Warrior of Angola by Desree Crooks
  • Tale of a Baboon from Botswana by Richard Marsh
  • Ostrich and Lark by Marilyn Nelson and San Artists of the Kuru Art Project in Botswana
  • A Story, a Story by Haley
  • African Tales: Tales from Rhodesia by Winifred Pearce and Ida Pearce
  • Cecil’s Pride by Craig Hatkoff
  • The Girl Who Buried Her Dreams in a Can by Tererai Trent and Jan Spivey Gilchrist
  • Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters by John Steptoe
  • Living In…South Africa by Chloe Perkins and Tom Woolley
  • At the Crossroads by Rachel Isadora
  • The Gift of the Sun by Diane Stewart
  • Goal! by Mina Javaharbin
  • My Painted House, My Friendly Chicken and Me by Maya Angelou
  • Anansi the Spider by Gerald McDermott

Chapter Books

  • The Mystery of Meerkat Hill by Alexander McCall Smith
  • Secrets of the Fire by Henning Mankell
  • Nelson Mandela’s Favorite African Folktales by Nelson Mandela

Week 25 (Lesson 97-98)

Picture Books

  • Madagascar by Mary Oluonye
  • In Search of Lemurs by Joyce Ann Powzyk

Chapter Books

  • Who Was Nelson Mandela? by Meg Belviso and Pamela D. Pollack
  • Lions at Lunchtime by Mary Pope Osborne and Sal Murdocca
Tweet
Pin
Share
0 Shares

Welcome!

Kathy GossenI’m Kathy! I’m the wife of a farmer’s son, homeschooling mom of three girls, and an Okie who dreams of returning to the country life. But above all, I’m a prime example of God’s work in progress.
I’m so glad you are here. Let’s connect! Read more

Sign up for the Cornerstone Chronicle!

Weekly Use-worthy E-mails * Exclusive Freebies * And a Little a Bit of Happy

Lots of Free Printables

This life as a Christian homeschool mom is filled with challenges. Let’s face them together. Hi. I’m Kathy. Let’s connect.
*By subscribing you consent to share your name and email so that we can add you to our newsletter list for fresh content and latest releases. Check out our privacy policy for the full story on how we protect and manage your submitted data!

Try the World’s Best Homeschool Planner for FREE!

Hot off the Press

  • 2018 Christmas TV Countdown Calendar
  • Great Gift Ideas for Your Geography Lovin’ Kid
  • 100 Countries Every Child Should Know
  • Teaching Textbooks is Now Online!
  • How to Make Geography Fun for Kids (and Easy for You!)






Popular Posts

The Ultimate List of Online Music Education Games73K Total Shares
Whole Wheat Honey Oatmeal Bread63K Total Shares
Cardboard Box Makeover42K Total Shares
The Big Clean Out: File Cabinets and Tax Papers28K Total Shares
Deep Cleaning Checklist {Free Printable}27K Total Shares

Let’s Connect

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

And In Case You Are Wondering

Privacy Policy

Disclosure Policy

Terms of Use

Dont’ Forget to Get Connected!

Weekly Use-worthy E-mails * Exclusive Freebies * And a Little a Bit of Happy

This life as a Christian homeschool mom is filled with challenges. Let’s face them together. Hi. I’m Kathy. Let’s connect.

*By subscribing you consent to share your name and email so that we can add you to our newsletter list for fresh content and latest releases. Check out our privacy policy for the full story on how we protect and manage your submitted data!

© 2021 Cornerstone Confessions · All Rights Reserved
We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.OkPrivacy policy