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
Country: Mali
Book Title: Through Sand and Salt: A Tale of Discovery Across the Sahara
Written & Illustrated by: Elizabeth Zunon
Meeting Details:
September 14: Pinney Library, 4-5pm
September 29: University Apartments Community Center, 5:30-6:30pm
Country: Nigeria
Book Title: What Happened on Thursday: A Nigerian Civil War Story
Written by: Ayo Oyeku
Illustrated by: Lydia Mba
Meeting Details:
October 12: Pinney Library, 4-5pm
October 27: University Apartments Community Center, 5:30-6:30pm
Country: Egypt
Book Title: Umm Kulthum: The Star of the East by Rhonda Roumani
Written by: Rhonda Roumani
Illustrated by: Ahmed Abdelmohsen
Meeting Details:
November 9: Pinney Library, 4-5pm
November 24: University Apartments Community Center, 5:30-6:30pm
Country: Kenya
Book Title: Sulwe
Written by: Lupita Nyong’o
Illustrated by: Vashti Harrison
Meeting Details:
December 14: Pinney Library, 4-5pm
December 29: University Apartments Community Center, 5:30-6:30pm
Country: Sudan
Book Title: My Name Is Sangoel by Khadra Mohammed
Written by: Karen Lynn Williams
Illustrated by: Catherine Stock
Meeting Details:
January 11: Pinney Library, 4-5pm
January 26: University Apartments Community Center, 5:30-6:30pm
Country: Guinea, Liberia
Book Title: Prince Among Slaves: The Remarkable True Story of an African Prince Enslaved in Mississippi, and his Journey Home (Black History Month)
Written by: N.H Senzi
Illustrated by: Anna Rich
Meeting Details:
February 8: Pinney Library, 4-5pm
February 23: University Apartments Community Center, 5:30-6:30pm
Country: Ghana
Book Title: Kwesi and Nana Ruby Learn to Swim
Written by: Kobina Commeh
Illustrated by: Barbara Quintino
Meeting Details:
March 8: Pinney Library, 4-5pm
March 30: University Apartments Community Center, 5:30-6:30pm
Country: Somali
Book Title: When I Get Older: The Story Behind “Wavin’ Flag”
Written by: K’NAAN and Sol Guy
Illustrated by: Rudy Gutierrez
Meeting Details:
April 12: Pinney Library, 4-5pm
April 27: University Apartments Community Center, 5:30-6:30pm
Country: Tanzania
Book Title: Under The Same Sun
Written by: Sharon Robinson
Illustrated by: AG Ford
Meeting Details:
May 10: Pinney Library, 4-5pm
May 25: University Apartments Community Center, 5:30-6:30pm