The African Studies Program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, in collaboration with the Madison Public Library, the African Center for Community Development, and University Apartments is proud to present the Children’s African Story Hour.
Join us as we share award-winning children’s literature with food, music, & activities that celebrate the diversity of culture, art, and language across the African continent. Participants will engage in hands-on projects and will have the opportunity to sample different African cuisines. Each week promises to be fun and enriching! The event is free and designed for children ages 5–10 and their caregivers but all are welcome!
Contact outreach@africa.wisc.edu for custom programming to schools, libraries, and community events.
Book Donation from Patricia Kuntz
Media Spotlight at the International Division
Spring 2025 Locations
- Pinney Library (516, Cottage Grove Rd), second Mondays of the month from 4-5pm
- University Apartments Community Center (611, Eagle Heights Dr), second to last Saturdays of the month from 11:30am-12:30pm
See full schedule below with specific dates & book info
Spring 2025
Country: Morocco
Book Title: My Father’s Shop
Written and Illustrated by: Satomi Ichikawa
Date: January 13th; Location: Pinney Library, 4-5pm
Country: Kenya
Book Title: Flipflopi
Written by: Linda Ravin Logging & Dipesh Pabari
Illustrated by: Michael Machira Mwang
Date: February 10th; Location: Pinney Library, 4-5pm
Country: Sierra Leone
Book Title: The Taste of Home
Written by: Aminata Jalloh
Illustrated by: Pervin Özcan
1st Date: March 10th; Location: Pinney Library, 4-5pm
2nd Date: March 22nd; Location: University Apartments Community Center, 11:30am-12:30pm
Country: Mali
Book Title: I Lost My Tooth in Africa
Written by: Penda Diakité
Illustrated by: Baba Wagué Diakité
1st Date: April 14th; Location: Pinney Library, 4-5pm
2nd Date: April 19th; Location: University Apartments Community Center, 11:30am-12:30pm
Country: Kenya
Book Title: The Rabbit and the Giraffe
Retold by: Selina Mwandiko
Translated and Illustrated by: Rebecca Mandich
Date: May 12th; Location: Pinney Library, 4-5pm