Childrens africana book awards every year, the childrens africana book award is given to outstanding authors and illustrators of childrens books about africa published in the united states. T he children s africana book awards were established in 1991 by the outreach council of the african studies association to encourage the publication and use of accurate, balanced children s materials on africa in u. The children s africana book awards caba are presented annually at the caba dinner to the authors and illustrators of the best children s and young adult books on africa available in the u. The african studies association, with the support of the africana librarians council gretchen walsh book donation committee, offers an annual grant to assist book donation projects with shipping costs to send books to african libraries and schools. Africana studies professor wins award for first book. The childrens africana book awards are given under the auspices of the outreach council of the african studies association, a nonprofit corporation founded in 1957 and open to all persons and institutions interested in african affairs.
And then there was the actual childrens africana book award festival at the smithsonians national museum of african art. The asa presents the asa book prize herskovits prize to the author of the most important scholarly work in african studies published in english during the preceding year. African studies consortium, university of pennsylvania. Teachingbooks childrens africana book awards, 19922020. Awards the best children s and young adult books in the following categories. The book donations committee of the africana librarians council, the oldest active section of the african studies association asa, works to support and fund donation initiatives. Coordinates the annual childrens africana book award. Africa access and the outreach council of the african studies association asa created caba in 1991 to encourage the publication and use of accurate, balanced. The childrens africana book awards were established in 1991 by the outreach council of the african studies association to encourage the publication and use of accurate, balanced childrens materials on africa in u. Children s book council of australia children s choices. The awards were created by africa access and the outreach council of the african studies association asa to encourage the publication and use of accurate, balanced children s materials about africa, to. Nansubuga nagadya isdahl and sandra van doorn illus. Sponsored by the outreach council of the african studies association, the awards annually honor outstanding books published about africa in the u. University of california, berkeley, center for african studies.
In 1991 the outreach council of the african studies association accepted a proposal from africa access to establish awards for outstanding k12 books on africa published in the u. In 1991 the outreach council of the african studies association accepted a proposal. The committees roots can be traced back to discussions in the 1980s amongst librarians and publishers concerned about the state of libraries in africa. About caba the children s africana book awards were established in 1991 by the outreach council of the african studies association to encourage the publication and use of accurate, balanced children s materials on africa in u. Childrens africana book awards caba 27th annual dinner. The book received the children s african book award caba for 2018. Honors the best africana books for children and individuals for their outstanding work in the field of african studies. Winner of the children s africana best book award issued by the african studies association. The awards were created by africa access, and the outreach council of the africana studies association asa to encourage the publication and use of accurate, balanced childrens materials about. The childrens africana book awards caba are presented annually at the caba dinner to the authors and illustrators of the best childrens and young adult books on africa available in the u. This video is filmed as a support for my book the matatu and is from footage i took during one of my trips to kenya. Sponsored by the outreach council of the african studies association, the awards annually honor outstanding.
Children s africana book awards for the best children s books about africa outreach council of the african studies association children s book of the year australia annual australian book award given in four categories. Sello duiker, for his novelthirteen cents david phillips publishers. Booklist and resources for teaching about africa social. The awards were created by africa access and the outreach council of the african studies association asa to encourage the publication and use of accurate, balanced childrens materials about. Africana book award awardwinning book lists research. The awards are designed to encourage the publication of accurate, balanced children s materials on africa, to recognize literary excellence and to acknowledge the research achievements of outstanding authors and illustrators. Street level was selected as 2012 honor book for older readers by the children s africana book award program, affiliated with the african studies association the introduction to this extraordinarily beautifully illustrated book gives a fascinating overview of the history and architectural heritage of dar es salaam, and an insight into the efforts of those seeking to preserve it. Sylviane anna diouf is an awardwinning historian of the african diaspora.
Okorafor and the iranian illustrator mehrdokht amini were both awarded the childrens africana book award for chicken in the kitchen. The childrens africana book award is a prize sponsored by africa access and the outreach council of the africa studies association. Best africana works for children presented by the african studies association coretta scott king book awards authors and illustrators of african descent whose distinguished books promote an understanding and appreciation of the american dream. The childrens africana book awards caba are presented annually to the authors and illustrators of the best childrens and young adult books on africa published or republished in the u. The awards were created by africa access and the outreach council of the african studies association and its sponsors include the african studies. The childrens africana book awards caba are presented annually to the. It has won the american library association s michael l. The matatu winner of the childrens africana book award. She gave the keynote address to the united nations general assembly on march 25, 2015, during the commemoration of the international day of remembrance of the victims of slavery and the transatlantic slave trade. The national outreach council of the african studies association established, in collaboration with africa access, the childrens africana book awards caba in 1992. The awards were created by africa access and the outreach council of the african studies association asa and its sponsors includes the african studies. Usbby board on books for young people outstanding international books, usa 2012 parents choice silver award, usa 2011.
It is awarded to the best childrens and ya books with africa related. Childrens africana book awards 2018 educating alice. She currently serves as a foreign language evaluator, african studies association outreach council member and the africana, childrens book award caba member. On june 16, 1976, hector pieterson, an ordinary boy, lost his life after getting caught up in what was supposed to be a peaceful protest. The childrens africana book award is an annual prize presented to authors and illustrators of the best childrens and young adult books on africa published or republished in the u. The awards were created by africa access and the outreach council of the african studies association to encourage the publication and use of accurate. With almost 2,000 individual and institutional members worldwide, the african studies association encourages the production and dissemination of knowledge about africa, past and present. African studies association childrens africana honor book for young children, usa 2011. Identity and environment in black amazonia, 18351945, has received the inaugural outstanding first book award from the association for the study of the worldwide african diaspora. Childrens africana book awards center for african studies.
African studies association childrens africana best book for older readers, usa 2016. The children s africana book awards caba are presented annually to the authors and illustrators of the best children s and young adult books on africa published or republished in the u. The jury includes outreach council members, specialists in children s literature and universitybased. In 1991, africa access in collaboration with the outreach council of the african studies association created the childrens africana book awards with three major objectives 1 to encourage the publication of childrens and young adult books that contribute to a better understanding of african societies and issues, 2 to recognize literary excellence, and 3 to acknowledge the research. The african studies association asa invites publishers to nominate titles for the asa book prize herskovits prize. Most of the books for younger children middle school in our collection are caba award winners. The list of awards below was originally published in children and libraries vol.
The awards were created by africa access and the outreach council of the african studies association asa to encourage the publication and use of. Africa access and the outreach council of the african studies association asa created caba in 1991 to encourage the publication and use of accurate, balanced children s materials about africa. Literature recommendations, student research projects, and a detailed database with critiques of hundreds of children s books and texts on africa. The book received the childrens african book award caba for 2018. Printz honor book for excellence in young adult literature, the african studies association s children s africana book award for best book for the older reader, and a host of other best book awards, citations and. South african illustrator wins childrens africana book. The list contains a sampling of book awards and recommended reading lists that highlight highquality literature for young people about.
Resources for the titles recognized by this award since its inception in 1992 honoring outstanding books on africa published or republished in the united states. Ogot book prize of the african studies association is awarded annually at the asa annual meeting to the author of the best book on east african studies published in. Margy burns knight, mark melnicove, anne sibley obrien illus. Many of the books in the ascs library have won the children s africana book award caba sponsored by the outreach council of the african studies association. You can limit your search criteria below to select only caba award winning books if you wish.
The center for african studies, as part of the outreach council of the african. Many thanks to africa access and the outreach council of the african studies association for honoring mama africa with a 2018 caba award. Established in 1957, the african studies association is the flagship membership organization devoted to enhancing the exchange of information about africa. The awards are designed to encourage the publication of accurate, balanced childrens materials on africa, to recognize literary excellence and to acknowledge the. The childrens africana book awards caba are presented annually to the authors and illustrators of the best childrens and young adult books on africa. The winner of the asa book prize herskovits prize is. The awards are presented annually to the authors and illustrators of the best children s and young adult books on africa.
Caldecott medal awarded by the american library association, to the artist of the most distinguished american picture book for children. Portia dery is africana book award 2018 winner for grandma. Childrens africana book award winners the african studies association has announced young children category. The childrens africana book awards caba are presented annually at the. In street level, winner of the caba honor book award for 2012, author sarah markes uses her knowledge and love for dar to pay homage to the citys cultural and architectural. Childrens book awards association for library service. An analysis of a contemporary kenyan novel language in african performing and visual arts, new haven, ct. Africa access and the title vi african studies outreach centers. Howard university african studies graduate student association. Sing to the moon by nansubuga nagadya isdahl is a heartwarming, beautifully written and illustrated picture book about a little ugandan boy who spends a rainy day at his grandfathers house. African studies association childrens africana book award and the aidoosnyder book award.
Childrens africana book award book awards librarything. Childrens africana book awards award winning books. Older readers, younger readers, early childhood, and picture book. The awards include both the young children s and the older readers awards. The awards were created by africa access and the outreach council of the african studies association asa to encourage the publication and use of accurate, balanced childrens materials about africa. Matatus remind us that life is more than a destination, and a matatu is more. Childrens africana book award african studies association. The awards were created by africa access and the outreach council of the african studies association asa to encourage the publication and use of accurate, balanced children s materials about africa. After being welcomed by the curator of education, deborah stokes, we were entertained by the marvelous dance and singing troupe, the taratibu youth association. University based programs which provide resources and professional development for teachers. Hector, a boy, a protest, and the photograph that changed apartheid.