Picture Book Preschool is a preschool/kindergarten curriculum which consists of a list of picture books to read aloud for each week of the year and a character trait, a memory verse, and activities, all tied to the theme for the week. You can purchase an updated, downloadable version (pdf file) of Picture Book Preschool by Sherry Early at Biblioguides.

WEEK 22 (May) AFRICA
Character Trait: Respect
Bible Verse: The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it. Psalm 24:1

1. Haskins, James. Count Your Way Through Africa. Carolrhoda, 1989.
2. Feelings, Muriel. Moja Means One. Dial, 1971.
3. McCauley, Jane R. Africa’s Animal Giants. National Geographic, 1987. OP
4. Lewin, Hugh. Jafta. Carolrhoda, 1983.
5. Feelings, Muriel. Jambo Means Hello. Dutton, 1974.
6. Lewin, Hugh. Jafta and the Wedding. Carolrhoda, 1983.
7. Williams, Karen Lynn. Galimoto. Lothrop Lee, 1990.

Discuss: Where is Africa? How is life different for people who live in Africa and people who live in the U.S.?
Activities: Pretend, like Jafta, to be different African animals. How does an elephant walk? Stretch up tall to be a giraffe.