Digital Resources and Children’s Books Updated 4/2020

Kid-Friendly Videos: Images of Niger (K-12th): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSzNyiE__TA Images of (K-12th): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Qz-KGj05Os Wodaabe Tribe (8th-12th): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vo_CzKOy2dk Images of the Salt Festival Cure Salee (K-12th): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMxlLBOtmU0 Dance/Music (K-12th): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMnjyXuPXRo Music (K-12th): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Chu9qMOgMQM Animals of Niger (K-12th): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtYU7WlIdBE

Websites: Country Profile (3rd-6th): http://www.factmonster.com/country/niger.html Niger Facts (8th-12th): http://www.mapsofworld.com/niger/information/facts.html CIA World Factbook (7th-12th): https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ng.html Camel Race in Niger (6th-12th): http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/countries/niger-facts/ Niger Travel Tours (4th-12th): http://nigertravelandtours.com/ Wodaabe Male Beauty Pageant (6th-12th): http://www.pulseplanet.com/pulsepicks/african/ The Zarma People (7th-12th): http://www.djerma.nl/index.html

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Lesson Plans: Desertification in the (6th-8th): https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/africa- lesson-6-desertification-in-the-sahel-6409388 The (7th-12th): http://www.bookrags.com/lessonplan/riverniger/#gsc.tab=0 Ducksters (2nd-7th): http://www.ducksters.com/geography/country.php?country=Niger

Children’s Books: Title: Niger-Enchantment of the World Author: Ann Heinrichs Grade: 5th-12th Publisher: Children's Press (March 1, 2001) ISBN-10: 0516216333 Summary: Describes the geography, plants and animals, history, economy, language, religions, culture, and people of Niger. Title: Ocharlyie’s Rhymes from the Niger Author: Oribi Charles Grade: Publisher: Author House UK ISBN: 1491890487 Summary: This is a collection of poems written as rhymes to help children in their nursery and early primary classes gather knowledge about Niger. Using common national symbols and the nation’s aesthetics, the author helps the child to not only

grasp the early concept of reading but also create a sense of patriotism to their nation and continent. Whether as a class textbook or an evening read after dinner, children will find the book to be fun and educational. Title: Zarma Folktales of Niger Author: Amanda Cushman Grade: 4th-12th or Read Aloud Publisher: Small Press Distribution ISBN: 0979299985 Summary: ZARMA FOLKTALES OF NIGER presents for the first time in English the folklore of the Zarma, a lesser-known tribe of West . These tales run the gamut from teaching ethical and moral lessons to portraying tricksters to naming animals to farting contests to having fun. Humor and an emphasis on living justly bind the stories together. So far there

2 have been few mentions of the Zarma people in Western texts, and no sign of their folklore, until now. Title: Niger in Pictures (Visual Geography) Author: Alison Behnke Grade: K-12th Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books ISBN: 0822571471 Summary: An overview of Nigers geography and history, along with an exploration of the political, economic, and cultural landscape of this West African nation. Niger is pronounced ny-jur or nee-Zhair

Title: Niger Author: Rabah Seffal & Jo-Ann Spilling Grade: 3rd-12th Publisher: Marshall Cavendish Benchmark ISBN: 1608700267 Summary: The highly regarded Cultures of the World Series celebrates the diversity of other cultures in this fully updated and expanded edition. As has always been true of these outstanding titles, an abundance of vibrant photographs- including those new to this edition-stimulate the imaginations of young readers as they travel the globe Title: Songhay (, , , Niger) Author: Tunde Adeleke Grade: 5th-9th Publisher: Rosen Publishing Group ISBN: 0823917862 Summary: Students read each book, individually take the test on the computer, and receive gratification when they score well. Schools using the Accelerated Reader program have seen a significant increase in reading among their students.Fifty-six newly released titles that provide a fascinating portrait of the many peoples that inhabit Africa. These books have natural curriculum tie-ins with multiculturalism, geography, and social studies.

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