DOCUMENT RESUME ED 353 985 IR 054 360 AUTHOR Sumner, Mary Ann, Comp. TITLE Safari Adventures: A Bibliography for Young Readers Preschool through Junior High. INSTITUTION Florida State Dept. of Education, Tallahassee. Div. of Blind Services. PUB DATE 1 May 91 NOTE 107p.; For related documents, see IR 054 358-359. PUB TYPE Reference Materials Bibliographies (131) EDRS PRICE MF01/PC05 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS *Adolescent Literature; *Audiodisks; *Audiotape Recordings; *Braille; *Childrens Literature; Elementary Education; Fiction; Large Type Materials; Nonfiction; Preschool Education; Public Libraries; Reading Programs; Recreational Reading; Special Libraries; *Summer Programs; Travel ABSTRACT This annotated bibliography contains books for blind or physically handicapped youngsters from preschool through junior high. The books are available in braille, on audiocassette, or recorded discs. The approximately 400 titles listed were produced in Florida or obtained from the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. The bibliography, which was prepared in conjunction with the State Library of Florida's Summer Library program for 1991, is built around a safari theme. The items are further divided by these themes:(1) African safari;(2) jungle safari;(3) animal safari;(4) dinosaur safari;(5) distant safari; and (6) backyard safari. Each annotation indicates the grade level for which the book or recording is appropriate. The bibliography also contains an author index and a title index. An order form is included. The bibliography is set in large print and is also available on cassette or in braille. 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SAFARI ADVENTURES A BIBLIOGRAPHY FOR YOUNG READERS PRESCHOOL THROUGH JUNIOR HIGH 1991 Compiledby: Mary Ann Sumner Head,Children'sPrograms FloridaDepartment ofEducation DivisionofBlindServices Bureau of Library Services for the Blind andPhysically Handicapped 420 PlattStreet Daytona Beach, FL 32114 904-254-3824 or toll-free(Florida)800-342-5627 BLS58(5/1/91)mas PREFACE This bibliography was prepared in conjunction with the State Library of Florida's Summer Library Program for 1991. The theme is "Summer Safari: Book Your Adventure with Safari Sam." The books listed are from the State Library's master bibliography as well as other books that were already available in special format. We would like to thank the many volunteers that recorded and brailled books for th9 summer program and the summer manual editors, Elaine Manson and Ruth McCormick, Volusia County Public Libraries, for their cooperation with us this year. WHICH SAFARI WILL YU CHOOSE FIRST? AFRICAN? DINOSAUR? JUNGLE? DISTANT? ANIMAL? BACKYARD? WHY NOT CHOOSE THEM ALL? BLS58(5/1/91)/mas YOU ARE INVITED TO JOIN THE LIBRARY IN A READING ADVENTURE! THE TRIP IS FREE! JUST CHOOSE A DESTINATION FROM THE CATALOG ANDORDER YOUR BOOKS! YOUR BOOK IS YOUR BOARDING PASS. YOU WII_GO INTO DARK JUNGLES, TO DISTANT LANDS, BACK IN TIME TO WHEN THE DINOSAURS RULED THE EARTH, AND EVENCLOSE TO HOME IN YOUR OWN BACKYARD! YOU WILL READ WONDERFUL TALES FROM OTHER COUNTRIESAND OUR OWN COUNTRY. YOU WILL MEET REAL PEOPLE, REAL ANIMALS AND EVENSOME SILLY MADE-UP ANIMALS. YOU WILL MEET ANIMALS THATTHINK THEY ARE PEOPLE AND PEOPLE WHO THINK THEY AREANIMALS! YOU CHOOSE YOUR DESTINATION! SAFARI SAM WILL BE YOUR GUIDE. PACK YOUR BAGS! ailAM SIT BACK AND RELAX! 1""I HAVE A GREAT SAFARI! GUIDE TO BOOK CODES: FBC and FBR Braille books produced in Florida BR- Braille books from the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped RC Cassettes produced by the National Library Service CBF Cassettes produced in Florida RD Recorded Discs (Records) TB -Talking books (Records) USE THE ORDER FORM IN THE BACK OF THECATALOG. BLS58 (5/1 /91 )/mas BLS58(5/1/91 )/mas BEST COPY AVAILAB!r AFRICAN SAFARI BRAILLE BOOKS FBC118 Aardema, Verna. BIMWILI AND THE ZIMWI: A TALE FROM ZANZIBAR. A Swahili girl is abducted by a Zimwi and told to be the voice inside his singing drum. For grades 2-4. FBC120 Aardema, Verna. BRINGING THE RAIN TO KAPITI PLAIN. A rhythmic Nandi tale tells how Ki-pat ingeniouslybrings rain to the arid Kapiti plain. For grades K-3. FBC121 Aardema, Verna. OH, KOJO! HOW COULD YOU!: AN ASHANTI TALE. Relates how a young man named Kojo finally gets thebetter of the tricky Anansi. For preschool grade 2. FBC122 Aardema, Verna. PRINCESS GORILLA AND ANEW KIND OF WATER. King Gorilla decrees that no one may marry hisdaughter until a suitor strong enough to consume a barrel of strange, intoxicating water is found. For preschool grade 3. BR04670 Aardema, Verna. WHO'S IN RABBITS HOUSE? A humorous African folk tale about poor Rabbit,whose house is invaded by a mysterious creature with a "big,bad voice." For grades K-3. Print/Braille. BR05916 Aardema, Verna. WHY MOSQUITOES BUZZ INPEOPLE'S EARS: A WEST AFRICAN TALE. An amusing, repetitive tale explains why mosquitoesbuzz in people's ears. For grades K-3. Print/Braille.Caldecott Medal 1976. BLS58(5/1/91)/mas 2 BR00451 Arundel, Jocelyn. THE WILDLIFE OF AFRICA. A reference book which includes information on the fauna, ecology, conservation, and history of Africa. For grades 4-7. BR00432 Bleeker, Sonia. THE ASHANTI OF GHANA. The culture, daily life, and government of a tribal people living in the central region of the land now called Ghana. An account of the country's past and present civilization. For grades 3-5. BR02722 Carpenter, John Allan. EGYPT. Introduction to Egypt covers 5,000 years of history, geography, and government, and describes the daily lives of three typical Egyptian children. For grades 4-7. BR05244 Cole, William. POEM STEW. A feast of humorous poems about food, from the thirst- quenching taste of watermelon to the disgusting look of hot cocoa left too long to cool. Also includes a poem called "Rhinoceros Stew." For grades 3-6 and older readers. BR00972 Courlander, Harold. OLODE THE HUNTER AND OTHER TALES FROM NIGERIA. Twenty-nine stories from the people of Nigeria that tell of, among other things, the lizard who lives in a house, and the conniving activities of Ijapa the tortoise.For grades 4-7. 3R06145 Daly, Niki. NOT SO FAST, SONGOLOLO. Malusi seems to take his time getting things done even things like putting on hiz.;Id, worn out sneakers (or tackles," as they're in South Africa, where he lives). But he quickly agrees to go into the city with his old granny, Gogo, who uses a cane and needs someone to help her cross the street, and who calls him Songololo. For preschool grade 2. Print /Braille. BLS58(5/1/91)/mas 3 FBC123 Feelings, Muriel. JAMBO MEANS HELLO. Presents a work, with English translation, for eachof the twenty-four letters in the Swahili alphabet. Briefexplanation of each word introduces an East African custom.For preschool - grade 2. FBC117 Feelings, Muriel. MOJA MEANS ONE: SWAHILI COUNTING BOOK. This tribute to the heritage of East Africateaches the reader to count to ten in Swahili. While learningthe numbers the reader is introduced to geography, clothing,music, animals, and other topics about this region of theworld. For preschool grade 2. BR00749 Graham, Lorenz B. MOMOLU. Momolu lives in a small tribal town in the interiorof Liberia. When his father takes him on a trip to CapeRoberts he begins to realize the advantages of some aspectsof civilization and finds these in conflict with thetraditional values of his society. For grades 6-9. BR02194 Guirma, Frederic. TALES OF MOGHO:AFRICAN STORIES FROM UPPER VOLTA. Eight folk tales retold by a native of WestAfrica. These stories, which have never before been writtendown, are from the ancient oral tradition of the Mossitribesmen. For grades 4-7. BR06103 Haley, Gail E. A STORY, A STORY: ANAFRICAN TALE RETOLD. Before the spider man can obtain the Sky God'sgolden chest of stories, he must outwit and capturethree fantasy creatures. For grades 2-4. Caldecottmedal, 1971. Print/Braille. BLS58(5/1/91)/mas 4 BRO1310 Murphy, E. Jefferson. UNDERSTANDING t.FRICA. Overview of the entire African cont;nent including its geography, anthropology, and history, the ripe of nationalism, and problems challenging Africa today. For grades 6-9. BR02956 Schick, Alice. KONGO AND KUMBA: TWO GORILLAS. The first three years in the lives of two young gorillas one cared for by its mother in the jungles of Africa and the other raised in a Chicago zoo. For grades 4-7. BR07103 Seeger, Peter. ABIYOYO: BASED ON A SOUTH AFRICAN LULLABY AND FOLK STORY. A noisy boy and his father, a mischevious magician, are banished to the edge of town until they devise a clever scheme to save the townspeople from the dreaded giant Abiyoyo. For preschool-grade 2. FBR85 Steptoe, John. MUFARO'S BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTERS: AN AFRICAN TALE. Mufaro, an African villager, has two beautiful daughters, ill-tempered Manyara and kind Nyasha. Behind Mufaro's back Manyara often teases Nyasha, who retreats to her garden and sings. When the king sends out a call to find a wife, Mufaro prepares to present both his daughters. For grades 2-4 and older readers. FBC124 Yoshida, Toshi. ELEPHANT CROSSING. Describes the perils faced by a herd of African elephants in the course of their daily lives.