Traditional ewe stories retold in english by anna cottrell. Seventhgrader tristan strong tumbles into the midpass and, with allies john henry and brer rabbit, must entice the god anansi to come out of hiding and seal the hole tristan accidentally ripped in the sky. The childrens africana book awards caba program is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. 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 childrens materials about africa. Also check out the childrens africana book awards caba festival.
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 published or republished in the u. 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. Teachingbooks childrens africana book awards, 19922019. Childrens africana book award african studies association.
Baby goes to market is a delightful readaloud story by this award winning author. Childrens africana book award book awards librarything. The awards were created by africa access and the outreach council of the african studies association asa to encourage the publication and. Caba awards are presented annually to the authors and illustrators of the best childrens and young adult books on africa available in the u. Savita returns home best childrens book 2014 africana childrens book award by mubina hassanali kirmani. Along with the enchanting illustrations by angela brooksbank, this charming counting book is grounded in an authentic setting of a bustling west african market. Author atinuke and illustrator angela brooksbank present their awardwinning book, when baby goes to market. Childrens africana book awards center for african studies. 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. Sponsored by the outreach council of the african studies association, the awards annually honor outstanding. All smithsonian museums are temporarily closed to support the effort to contain the spread of covid19. Book awards that celebrate writers of african descent. 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.