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Dorothy N. Bowen

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Africa Is Not A Country: Teaching African Culture Through Picture Books, Dorothy Bowen Jan 2005

Africa Is Not A Country: Teaching African Culture Through Picture Books, Dorothy Bowen

Dorothy N. Bowen

When you hear a news report from Nigeria, Sudan, Kenya, or South Africa, what comes to your mind? Is it a part of the world that interestsyou? Do you listen intently to what follows? Do you view Africa as one big country or are you aware of the many languages, 7 -F7 cultures, and countries that are there? Or do you just turnoff until the next news item comes up? up?