History of Africa for Kids: A Captivating Guide to African History, from Ancient Times through the Middle Ages to the Modern Era (Making the Past Come Alive)

I bought this book for my granddaughter, as Africa is part of her national curriculum. I'm in the middle of reading it and want one as a reference book for myself. The layout and print is reader- friendly, with illustrations, maps and photos. The book is divided into sections with a series of questions to follow. The answers are adjacent. What might have been useful in addition would be a glossary and an index. The book has shown up my adult ignorance and I intend to read it from cover to cover.

This book vividly traces the history of the African continent. Moreover, the reader will travel via pages to Ancient Egypt, the Kingdom of Kush, the Ghana Empire, the Kanem-Bornu Empire, the Mali Empire, Medieval Africa, European Colonization, and Decolonization. It is a well-written book for kids. Overall, it is a well-researched book. This book targets young readers. It analyses the significance of Ancient Africa and Kingdoms such as Kerma Kush and Cathrage, to name a few. Also, it focuses on the Roman expansion in Egypt and northern Africa. Moreover, it examines the Empire of Ghana. The reader will learn vital information regarding the socio-political and economic development of the various people in Ancient Africa. It is a well-written book. It is a fascinating book that brings alive Medieval Africa and the accomplishments of the various Kingdoms. Young readers will like this book.

It is both interesting and informative. I was surprised by all the references to Egypt but that is explained in the book.

The history of Africa is diverse, multifaceted, and complex, among many others. As such, it can can sometimes feel overwhelming to take in and understand all the relevant details. For kids, doing so can be even more challenging, typically due to an the influx of facts and figures that tend to dominate many books regarding this topic. Fortunately, "History of Africa" is written in a way that is accessible, researched appropriately, and enjoyable. The result is a fun reading experience for all readers, irrespective of their background knowledge surrounding this subject.

It provides great information and easy to read. I wish the images were of better quality to liven the lessons a bit but I supplemented with internet searches for related images.

This is very informative and easy to read. This covers a lot of history and is quite interesting.