Product Description
by Megan Stine (Author), Who Hq (Author), Dede Putra (Illustrator)
Discover what lives and grows in the Congo Basin in Central Africa, one of the planet's most remarkable regions.
Running through six countries in the middle of Africa, the Congo Basin contains some of the largest tropical rainforests in the world. Dealing with present-day issues of climate change, it is home to bonobo apes, mountain gorillas, forest elephants, and more. With details about the exploration (and exploitation) by the European colonialists and the aftermath of their arrival in the Congo, this book will give readers a better understanding of the second largest rainforest in the world.Author Biography
Megan Stine has written several books for young readers, including Where Is the White House?, What Was the Age of the Dinosaurs?, Who Was Ulysses S. Grant?, Who Is Michelle Obama?, and Who Was Sally Ride? She lives in Clinton, Connecticut.
Number of Pages: 112
Dimensions: 0.4 x 7.4 x 5.3 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: May 05, 2020
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Where Is the Congo?
Interest Level: Middle Grades, 4-8
Reading Level: 5.5
Point Value: 1
