South Africa: The Land

by Domini Clark

Explores the beauty of South Africa, from Table Mountain near Cape Town to the dry veldt in the north

32 pages, Library Binding

First published October 1, 1999

Reviews

[Leah Sidell · Rating 4 out of 5]

This children's text called , South Africa is a colorful book that includes beautiful photographs and introduces the history, geography, language, schools, social life, and customs of South Africa. The fast facts and glossary makes this an informative and engaging book for elementary students to understand. Students can use this book to learn literacy, not only from reading it, but by comparing South African culture to their own or write a poem/song about the facts they learned about this exciting country. This book can also be introduced during a morning meeting where the students go around the circle and talk about their culture and learn how everyone's culture and ethnicity are different.

[Sierra · Rating 5 out of 5]

SUMMARY
South Africa: The Land is a technical picture book that covers the geography, people, transportation, industry, city, ecology and more of South Africa. The book utilizes still photography as a means of conveying information, as well as a glossary, index, and a peek at what “South Africa Tomorrow” may look like.

RESPONSE
I gave this book 5 stars because it covers a wide range of topics in an efficient and educational manner. This book is a great start for children who want to learn more about foreign cultures. It is sectioned in small, easy to read paragraphs for each category, and covers everything from geography, genealogy, significant historical events, and also looks into the future.