Enter into the daily lives of children in the many countries of modern Africa. Countering stereotypes, Africa Is Not a Country celebrates the extraordinary diversity of this vibrant continent. This edition includes updates to the text, statistics, and illustrations to reflect Africa in the 2020s."A lovely book about Africa that gets the issue of its enormous diversity right." -Barbara Brown, Director, Africa in our Schools and Community Program, African Studies Center, Boston University"A book every school must have as we emerge into the global village. Gives good insights into Africa's many cultures, with a balance of the contemporary and traditional that is the way of life now." -Oscar Mokeme, Director, Museum of African Tribal Art, Portland, Maine