Review on Tot Talk Placemat Educational Double Sided by Brett Jarvis

Unfortunately, this product perpetuates stereotypes about Africa: animals everywhere give the impression that Africans are surrounded by wildlife. No, like in the US, you have to go into parks/reserves to see them. Maasai warriors for Kenya? Again no! No more inaccuracies! The Maasai make up 1% of the country's population. This would resemble the Amish image for Indiana. The only black sub-Saharan African I see plays rugby. Perhaps Tot Talk could have included the leader of one of the great African kingdoms, Nobel laureate Wangari Maathai and/or Great Zimbabwe, Meroe, and/or the Timbuktu Educational/Cultural Center. Finally, the four whites enjoy surfing and snorkeling. (More than 80% of the continent's population is black.) Is there any research on this? Was anyone associated with this in Africa? It's an engaging map with flags and bright colors but as a 30+ year old teacher for the African continent I wouldn't recommend this environment for teaching children. I am returning the three I ordered. PS The Blue Nile in Ethiopia accounts for 85% of the Nile flow. So widen this river and narrow the White Nile.