Join Zola and her camel puppet pal Cocoa as they unfold an old cloth map and discover the amazing story of Mali and the legendary desert city of Timbuktu. Along the way, they learn how camel caravans carried salt and gold across the Sahara Desert, and how Timbuktu became one of the world's great centers of learning, filled with libraries of handwritten manuscripts. This felt-puppet adventure ends with a cheerful campfire singalong to help the big ideas stick. Perfect for curious kids who love history, geography, and a good story.
In this episode:
- How the Mali Empire and the Niger River shaped a great desert trading city
- Why salt and gold made camel caravans cross the Sahara
- How Timbuktu became famous for its libraries and ancient manuscripts
A new song and a new lesson, every single day
