Children’s African Story Hour
The African Studies Program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is proud to present the Children’s African Story Hour (CASH). Join us every other Monday from 3pm-4pm in a fun and relaxing atmosphere as we share award-winning children’s literatures that celebrate the diversity of art, culture, food, and language across the African continent. Participants will engage in hands-on creative activities and will have the opportunity to sample different African cuisines. Each week promises to be fun and enriching!
We will have Children’s African Story Hour at both Goodman South Madison Library (2222 S Park St) and Pinney Library (516 Cottage Grove Rd), depending on the week. Check out our Fall 2023/Winter 2024 line up below.
Past Events
Fall 2023/Winter 2024 CASH Events
October 2nd
Goodman South Madison Library
Animal Village (Niger)
Written and Illustrated by: Nelda LaTeef
October 16th
Goodman South Madison Library
Nana Akua Goes to School (Ghana)
Written by: Tricia Elam Walker
Illustrated by: April Harrison
October 30th
Goodman South Madison Library
Lion Lights: My Invention That Made Peace with Lions (Kenya)
Written by: Richard Turere and Shelly Pollock
Illustrated by: Sonia Possentini
November 13th
Goodman South Madison Library
Bottle Tops: The Art of El Anatsui (Ghana/Nigeria)
Written by: Alison Goldberg
Illustrated by: Elizabeth Zunon
November 27th
Goodman South Madison Library
The Arabic Quilt (Egypt)
Written by: Aya Khalil
Illustrated by: Anait Semirdzhyan
December 4th
Pinney Library
Africa is Not a Country
Written by: Margy Burns Knight & Mark Melnicove
Illustrated by: Anne Sibley O’Brien
December 18th
Pinney Library
The Arabic Quilt (Egypt)
Written by: Aya Khalil
Illustrated by: Anait Semirdzhyan
January 8th
Pinney Library
Nana Akua Goes to School (Ghana)
Written by: Tricia Elam Walker
Illustrated by: April Harrison
January 22nd
Pinney Library
Lion Lights: My Invention That Made Peace with Lions (Kenya)
Written by: Richard Turere and Shelly Pollock
Illustrated by: Sonia Possentini
February 5th
Pinney Public Library
Animal Village (Niger)
Written and Illustrated by: Nelda LaTeef
February 19th
Pinney Library
Bottle Tops: The Art of El Anatsui (Ghana/Nigeria)
Written by: Alison Goldberg
Illustrated by: Elizabeth Zunon