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Peer reviewedBrown, Barbara B.; And Others – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1996
Gently rebukes many acclaimed children's books on Africa for perpetuating an exotic and folkloric picture of that continent. Asserts that the daily reality of most Africans is centered around cities, occupations, transportation, and other aspects of modern life. Includes a list of 19 picture books that focus on these aspects. (MJP)
Descriptors: African Culture, African History, African Literature, Bibliographies
