02223cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000200011324500230013326400510015630000470020733600260025433700260028033800360030650000310034250801910037352011460056453400450171065300460175565300460180185600430184799900190189064088UtSlPG20260610134457.0mcr n260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aGN1 aBaird, James B.10aChildren of Africa 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2020  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2020-12-20  aD A Alexander, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"Children of Africa" by James B. Baird is an informative work aimed at children, likely written in the late 19th century. The book offers a vivid portrayal of African life, focusing on Culture, customs, and the experiences of children within various African communities. It emphasizes the themes of exploration, Christianity, and the contrasts between local traditions and Western perspectives.  The opening of the book introduces the author’s intent to educate young readers about Africa, often referred to as the "dark continent" due to both historical explorations and its cultural complexities. Baird references a well-known missionary hymn to set a tone of admiration and concern for the children and peoples of Africa. He explains how Africa was once largely unknown to Europeans and outlines the importance of sharing the Gospel in these regions. Baird uses accessible language and engaging descriptions to invite readers to learn about the African landscape, its natives, and the influences of colonialism, setting the stage for a deeper understanding of the lives of African children. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aChildren -- Africa -- Juvenile literature  aMissions -- Africa -- Juvenile literature40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64088  c104912d104912