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Suggested further reading  for schools     

Suggested further reading. Recognising the potential educational content of our website we have decided to set up this new page with suggested books and resources for the use of teachers and pupils in Kenya, East Africa & elsewhere in the world. The following books are from MacMillan-Africa ‘Living Earth’ and ‘Living Health’ series for primary schools and are considered as a suitable educational accompaniment to the natural & cultural heritage, sustainable resource management and health-care aspects of this website.

 

 

 

Last Updated: 02/9/06

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Title: The Greatest Treasure.

Living Earth series, Level 1.

 

ISBN 0-333-60560-8

Published by Macmillan, 1997.

 

This story takes place in a semi-arid or desert environment. Although set in North Africa, the water issues tackled are slso spplicable to the arid & semi-arid areas of Kenya.

 

“Esi is careless about turning taps off properly. To show how precious water is, Esi’s mother tells her the story of Iddi, who wanted to find the greatest treasure in the world. He wanted to be very rich. His adventure in the desert showed him that gold and jewels do not make you rich. Water is the greatest treasure. The accompanying Fact File—deserts looks at desert environments. It shows how important water is to living things, and how desert animals and plants adapt to a life with very little water.

 

Our future depends upon the survival of our planet, so we must take good care of our living Earth.

 

Living Earth readers focus on important environmental topics worldwide. Each book contains an exciting story followed by a Fact File of fascinating information & activities, all based on an environmental theme.

The Living Earth series is carefully graded into four language levels, with controlled language in both the story and the Fact File. The books are highly illustrated in full colour and each book has a word list.

 

Related title: Our World Environment Primary Wallcharts, 12 charts with a Teacher’s Guide.”

 

 

For current price, availability & further details of this book & other related  resources visit www.macmillan-africa.com where you can find a good range and selection of childrens’ books, wallcharts etc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Title: A Very Special Place.

Living Health series, Level 4.

 

ISBN 0-333-66623-2

Published by Macmillan, 1997.

 

This story takes place in a Kenyan forest.

 

“Wambui’s grandmother knows how to use the plants in the forest to heal people. She has taught Wambui’s mother all she knows, and now she has begun to teach Wambui as well. There is one special tree in the forest whose bark can cure fever. When grandmother herself falls ill, Wambui goes to find the tree again.

 

The accompanying Fact File—traditional and Western Medicines compares traditional and western methods of healing. It shows how they are different and what they have in common—and how both are important to the health of people throughout the world.

 

Healthy living means looking after ourselves and our environment, preventing diseases and following good health and hygiene rules.

 

Living Health  readers focus on important health topics worldwide. Each book contains an exciting story followed by a Fact File of fascinating information and activities, all based on a health theme.

 

The Living Health series is carefully graded into four language levels, with controlled language in both the story and the Fact File. The books are highly illustrated in full colour and each book has a word list.

 

Related titles:

Living Earth readers which focus on important environmental topics.”

 

For current price, availability & further details of this book & other related  resources visit www.macmillan-africa.com where you can find a good range and selection of childrens’ books, wallcharts etc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Title: The Storyteller

Living Earth series, Level 1.

 

ISBN 0-333-60560-8

Published by Macmillan, 1996.

 

This story takes place in Kenya during the rainy season. 

 

“It looks as if the rains are never going to stop. Everyone is beginning to grumble as the cars get stuck in the mud,and the children cannot get out to play. Then a mysterious storyteller appears at Njombo’s house with a wonderful story about a long time ago when all the animals were just as annoyed by the weather. The little hare was the one who had the answer.

 

The accompanying Fact File—Water explains the importance of water in all our lives.

 

Our future depends upon the survival of our planet, so we must take good care of our living Earth.

 

Living Earth readers focus on important environmental topics worldwide. Each book contains an exciting story followed by a Fact File of fascinating information & activities, all based on an environmental theme.

The Living Earth series is carefully graded into four language levels, with controlled language in both the story and the Fact File. The books are highly illustrated in full colour and each book has a word list.”

 

Related title: Our World Environment Primary Wallcharts, 12 charts with a Teacher’s Guide.”

 

 

For current price, availability & further details of this book & other related  resources visit www.macmillan-africa.com where you can find a good range and selection of childrens’ books, wallcharts etc.