Under the Baobab Tree by Julie Stiegemeyer illustrated by E. B. Lewis

African siblings, Moyo and Japera, travel by foot to the next village to the baobab tree, wondering who will gather under this tree of life this day.  As the reader journeys with them, he/she can experience the spectacular wildlife of Africa (weaverbirds, gazelles, termite mounds) and also learn about different people who sometimes congregate under the tree.
My favorite part was the author's note about the baobab tree.
-Borrowed from the library.