Picture Books On Africa

1.
Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears
Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears 4.04 avg rating — 26,310 ratings
2.
Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters: An African Tale
Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters: An African Tale 4.35 avg rating — 20,921 ratings
3.
Sleep Well, Siba and Saba
Sleep Well, Siba and Saba 3.89 avg rating — 254 ratings
4.
Anansi the Spider: A Tale from the Ashanti
Anansi the Spider: A Tale from the Ashanti 4.12 avg rating — 7,287 ratings
5.
Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain: A Nandi Tale
Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain: A Nandi Tale 4.20 avg rating — 2,653 ratings
6.
Wangari's Trees of Peace: A True Story from Africa
Wangari's Trees of Peace: A True Story from Africa 4.33 avg rating — 1,315 ratings
7.
Ashanti to Zulu: African Traditions
Ashanti to Zulu: African Traditions 3.90 avg rating — 2,471 ratings
8.
Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela 4.27 avg rating — 3,615 ratings
9.
Desmond and the Very Mean Word
Desmond and the Very Mean Word 4.32 avg rating — 450 ratings
10.
Deep in the Sahara
Deep in the Sahara 3.94 avg rating — 923 ratings
11.
Chicken in the Kitchen
Chicken in the Kitchen 3.80 avg rating — 496 ratings
12.
Beat the Story-Drum, Pum-Pum
Beat the Story-Drum, Pum-Pum 3.34 avg rating — 248 ratings
13.
Planting the Trees of Kenya: The Story of Wangari Maathai
Planting the Trees of Kenya: The Story of Wangari Maathai 4.23 avg rating — 789 ratings
14.
Sing to the Moon
Sing to the Moon 4.02 avg rating — 110 ratings
15.
The Water Princess
The Water Princess 4.31 avg rating — 3,275 ratings
16.
The Egyptian Cinderella
The Egyptian Cinderella 3.93 avg rating — 2,093 ratings
17.
Shadow
Shadow 3.46 avg rating — 1,433 ratings
18.
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 4.24 avg rating — 11,234 ratings
19.
Anna Hibiscus (Anna Hibiscus, #1)
Anna Hibiscus (Anna Hibiscus, #1)
by: Atinuke
4.16 avg rating — 2,391 ratings
20.
Anansi and the Moss-Covered Rock
Anansi and the Moss-Covered Rock 4.17 avg rating — 1,508 ratings
21.
Mama Miti: Wangari Maathai and the Trees of Kenya
Mama Miti: Wangari Maathai and the Trees of Kenya 4.21 avg rating — 1,036 ratings
22.
Zomo the Rabbit: A Trickster Tale from West Africa
Zomo the Rabbit: A Trickster Tale from West Africa 4.02 avg rating — 668 ratings
23.
One Hen: How One Small Loan Made a Big Difference
One Hen: How One Small Loan Made a Big Difference 4.33 avg rating — 860 ratings
24.
Nelson Mandela's Favorite African Folktales
Nelson Mandela's Favorite African Folktales 3.91 avg rating — 1,615 ratings
24.
My Father's Shop
My Father's Shop 3.88 avg rating — 153 ratings
26.
Anna Hibiscus' Song
Anna Hibiscus' Song
by: Atinuke
4.13 avg rating — 291 ratings
27.
Jambo Means Hello: Swahili Alphabet Book
Jambo Means Hello: Swahili Alphabet Book 4.02 avg rating — 909 ratings
28.
Aïda
Aïda 4.15 avg rating — 437 ratings
29.
Seeds of Change: Wangari's Gift to the World
Seeds of Change: Wangari's Gift to the World 4.30 avg rating — 730 ratings
30.
The Butter Man
The Butter Man 3.71 avg rating — 170 ratings
31.
"A" Is for Africa
"A" Is for Africa 4.07 avg rating — 108 ratings
32.
Papa, Do You Love Me?
Papa, Do You Love Me? 4.06 avg rating — 505 ratings
33.
I Lost My Tooth In Africa
I Lost My Tooth In Africa 3.98 avg rating — 517 ratings
33.
Not So Fast, Songololo
Not So Fast, Songololo
by: Niki Daly
3.75 avg rating — 161 ratings
35.
Moja Means One: Swahili Counting Book
Moja Means One: Swahili Counting Book 4.01 avg rating — 524 ratings
35.
Emmanuel's Dream: The True Story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah
Emmanuel's Dream: The True Story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah 4.37 avg rating — 3,244 ratings
37.
The Elephant Keeper: Caring for Orphaned Elephants in Zambia (CitizenKid, 18)
The Elephant Keeper: Caring for Orphaned Elephants in Zambia (CitizenKid, 18) 4.23 avg rating — 141 ratings
38.
A Story, a Story
A Story, a Story 3.99 avg rating — 3,371 ratings
38.
One Plastic Bag: Isatou Ceesay and the Recycling Women of the Gambia
One Plastic Bag: Isatou Ceesay and the Recycling Women of the Gambia 4.35 avg rating — 2,045 ratings
40.
Anansi and the Talking Melon
Anansi and the Talking Melon 4.10 avg rating — 770 ratings
41.
Old Mikamba Had a Farm
Old Mikamba Had a Farm 3.86 avg rating — 483 ratings
42.
Elizabeti's Doll
Elizabeti's Doll 4.10 avg rating — 334 ratings
43.
Brothers in Hope: The Story of the Lost Boys of Sudan
Brothers in Hope: The Story of the Lost Boys of Sudan 4.25 avg rating — 609 ratings
44.
Nelson Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
Nelson Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom 4.32 avg rating — 359 ratings
45.
Anansi Does the Impossible!: An Ashanti Tale
Anansi Does the Impossible!: An Ashanti Tale 3.86 avg rating — 237 ratings
46.
Four Feet, Two Sandals
Four Feet, Two Sandals 4.29 avg rating — 897 ratings
46.
The Village of Round and Square Houses
The Village of Round and Square Houses 3.65 avg rating — 618 ratings
46.
Jamela's Dress
Jamela's Dress
by: Niki Daly
3.96 avg rating — 418 ratings
49.
Owen and Mzee: The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship
Owen and Mzee: The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship 4.28 avg rating — 2,491 ratings
50.
A Thirst for Home: A Story of Water across the World
A Thirst for Home: A Story of Water across the World 3.84 avg rating — 211 ratings
51.
The Herd Boy
The Herd Boy
by: Niki Daly
3.93 avg rating — 217 ratings
52.
Chidi Only Likes Blue: An African Book of Colours
Chidi Only Likes Blue: An African Book of Colours 3.90 avg rating — 31 ratings
53.
Emeka's Gift: An African Counting Story
Emeka's Gift: An African Counting Story 3.90 avg rating — 40 ratings
54.
The Watcher: Jane Goodall's Life with the Chimps
The Watcher: Jane Goodall's Life with the Chimps 4.11 avg rating — 2,867 ratings
54.
Sense Pass King
Sense Pass King 4.13 avg rating — 108 ratings
56.
African Tales: A Barefoot Collection
African Tales: A Barefoot Collection 4.28 avg rating — 53 ratings
57.
Why the Sun and the Moon Live in the Sky
Why the Sun and the Moon Live in the Sky 3.86 avg rating — 854 ratings
57.
Ogbo: Sharing Life in an African Village
Ogbo: Sharing Life in an African Village really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 22 ratings
59.
If You Lived Here: Houses of the World
If You Lived Here: Houses of the World 4.18 avg rating — 946 ratings
59.
Africa Is My Home: A Child of the Amistad
Africa Is My Home: A Child of the Amistad 4.04 avg rating — 457 ratings
61.
Grandma Comes to Stay
Grandma Comes to Stay 3.17 avg rating — 29 ratings
61.
Who's in Rabbit's House?: A Masai Tale
Who's in Rabbit's House?: A Masai Tale 4.09 avg rating — 312 ratings
61.
Don't Spill the Milk!
Don't Spill the Milk! 3.93 avg rating — 226 ratings
64.
Omer's Favorite Place
Omer's Favorite Place 3.72 avg rating — 18 ratings
64.
Rapunzel
Rapunzel 3.83 avg rating — 516 ratings
66.
Wangari Maathai: The Woman Who Planted Millions of Trees
Wangari Maathai: The Woman Who Planted Millions of Trees 4.27 avg rating — 700 ratings
67.
Bimwili and the Zimwi
Bimwili and the Zimwi 3.81 avg rating — 84 ratings
68.
Ikenna Goes to Nigeria
Ikenna Goes to Nigeria 3.44 avg rating — 16 ratings
69.
Deron Goes to Nursery School
Deron Goes to Nursery School 3.53 avg rating — 19 ratings
70.
Vicky Goes To The Doctor
Vicky Goes To The Doctor 3.58 avg rating — 12 ratings
71.
Splash, Anna Hibiscus!
Splash, Anna Hibiscus!
by: Atinuke
4.10 avg rating — 208 ratings
72.
Bintou's Braids
Bintou's Braids 3.94 avg rating — 157 ratings
73.
Mama Africa!: How Miriam Makeba Spread Hope with Her Song
Mama Africa!: How Miriam Makeba Spread Hope with Her Song 4.15 avg rating — 379 ratings
74.
Pinduli
Pinduli 4.17 avg rating — 1,285 ratings
75.
Rhinos for Lunch and Elephants for Supper!
Rhinos for Lunch and Elephants for Supper! 4.02 avg rating — 58 ratings
75.
Ayobami and the Names of the Animals
Ayobami and the Names of the Animals 3.98 avg rating — 256 ratings
77.
Double Trouble For Anna Hibiscus!
Double Trouble For Anna Hibiscus!
by: Atinuke
4.22 avg rating — 169 ratings
78.
Somewhere in Africa
Somewhere in Africa 3.67 avg rating — 48 ratings
79.
Meerkat Mail
Meerkat Mail 4.10 avg rating — 1,193 ratings
79.
Jungle Drums
Jungle Drums 4.04 avg rating — 676 ratings
79.
Meet Me at the Moon
Meet Me at the Moon 3.85 avg rating — 792 ratings
79.
The Lonely Lioness and the Ostrich Chicks: A Masai Tale
The Lonely Lioness and the Ostrich Chicks: A Masai Tale 3.51 avg rating — 113 ratings
83.
Pretty Salma: A Little Red Riding Hood Story from Africa
Pretty Salma: A Little Red Riding Hood Story from Africa
by: Niki Daly
3.77 avg rating — 459 ratings
83.
Elsina's Clouds
Elsina's Clouds 3.70 avg rating — 44 ratings
85.
Goal!
Goal! 3.84 avg rating — 526 ratings
85.
Owen & Mzee: Language Of Friendship
Owen & Mzee: Language Of Friendship 4.26 avg rating — 617 ratings
87.
Honey... Honey... Lion! A Story from Africa
Honey... Honey... Lion! A Story from Africa
by: Jan Brett
3.96 avg rating — 1,393 ratings
88.
Here Comes Our Bride!: An African Wedding Story
Here Comes Our Bride!: An African Wedding Story 3.73 avg rating — 15 ratings
89.
Beatrice's Goat
Beatrice's Goat 4.25 avg rating — 734 ratings
90.
Beautiful Blackbird
Beautiful Blackbird 3.86 avg rating — 788 ratings
91.
Greedy Zebra
Greedy Zebra 4.23 avg rating — 159 ratings
91.
A Good Trade
A Good Trade 3.71 avg rating — 140 ratings
93.
Anansi Goes Fishing
Anansi Goes Fishing 3.93 avg rating — 471 ratings
93.
Kitoto the Mighty
Kitoto the Mighty 3.92 avg rating — 51 ratings
95.
The Clever Monkey: A Folktale from West Africa
The Clever Monkey: A Folktale from West Africa 3.96 avg rating — 67 ratings
96.
Anansi and the Magic Stick
Anansi and the Magic Stick 3.87 avg rating — 465 ratings
96.
At the Crossroads
At the Crossroads 3.75 avg rating — 99 ratings
98.
The Fortune-Tellers
The Fortune-Tellers 4.08 avg rating — 802 ratings
99.
A Stork in a Baobab Tree: An African 12 Days of Christmas
A Stork in a Baobab Tree: An African 12 Days of Christmas 3.83 avg rating — 36 ratings
100.
Your Moon, My Moon: A Grandmother's Words to a Faraway Child
Your Moon, My Moon: A Grandmother's Words to a Faraway Child 3.50 avg rating — 143 ratings
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