Children's African Story Hour

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courtesy Madison Public Library

A past Children's African Story Hour.

A past Children's African Story Hour.

media release: 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 at Madison Public Libraries between the hours of 2-3pm or 4-5pm (depending on the library) 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 the Children’s African Story Hour at Pinney Library (516, Cottage Grove Rd) and Goodman South Madison Library (2222, S Park St) this school year.

Sept. 9: Sankofa: A Culinary Story of Resilience and Belonging (Ghana)

Written by: Eric Adjepong

Illustrated by: Lala Watkins

Oct. 14: The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (Malawi)

Written by: William Kamkwamba & Bryan Mealer

Illustrated by: Elizabeth Zunon

Nov. 11: Egyptian Lullaby (Egypt)

Written by: Zeena M. Pliska

Illustrated by: Hatem Aly

Dec. 9: Swahili Folktales 1 (Kenya)

Retold by: Selina Mwandiko

Translated and Illustrated by: Rebecca Mandich

Jan. 13: My Father’s Shop (Morocco) 

Written and Illustrated by: Satomi Ichikawa          

Feb. 10: Flipflopi (Kenya)

Written by: Linda Ravin Logging & Dipesh Pabari

Illustrated by: Michael Machira Mwangi

March 10: The Taste of Home (Sierra Leone)

Written by: Aminata Jalloh

Illustrated by: Pervin Özcan

April 14: I Lost My Tooth in Africa (Mali)

Written by: Penda Diakité

Illustrated by: Baba Wagué Diakité

May 12: Swahili Folktales 2 (Kenya)

Retold by: Selina Mwandiko

Translated and Illustrated by: Rebecca Mandich