Children's Africana Book Awards, 1992-2023
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
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- 1,605 Resources including
- 149 Videos
- 76 Book Readings
- 130 Lesson Plans
- List Analysis Report
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When Stars Are Scattered
by Victoria Jamieson, Omar Mohamed, and Iman Geddy
(Honor, 2021)
58 Resources20 Awards






Emmanuel's Dream: The True Story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah
by Laurie Ann Thompson and Sean Qualls
(Commended, 2016)
32 Resources6 Awards


One Plastic Bag: Isatou Ceesay and the Recycling Women of the Gambia
by Miranda Paul and Elizabeth Zunon
(Commended, 2016)
31 Resources8 Awards

Seeds of Change: Planting a Path to Peace
by Jen Cullerton Johnson and Sonia Lynn Sadler
(Winner, 2011)
27 Resources5 Awards

Nana Akua Goes to School
by Tricia Elam Walker and April Harrison
(Winner, 2021)
27 Resources11 Awards





Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood
by Trevor Noah
(Winner, 2019)
23 Resources2 Awards


The Arabic Quilt: An Immigrant Story
by Aya Khalil and Anait Semirdzhyan
(Honor, 2021)
20 Resources6 Awards




Bottle Tops: The Art of El Anatsui
by Alison Goldberg and Elizabeth Zunon
(Winner, 2023)
19 Resources2 Awards

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (Picture Book Adaptation)
by William Kamkwamba, Bryan Mealer, and Elizabeth Zunon
(Winner, 2013)
18 Resources6 Awards

One Hen: How One Small Loan Made a Big Difference
by Katie Smith Milway and Eugenie Fernandes
(Winner, 2009)
17 Resources5 Awards

Hands Around the Library: Protecting Egypt's Treasured Books
by Karen Leggett Abouraya and Susan L. Roth
(Winner, 2013)
17 Resources6 Awards


Mama Africa!: How Miriam Makeba Spread Hope with Her Song
by Kathryn Erskine and Charly Palmer
(Winner, 2018)
17 Resources5 Awards

Lion Lights: My Invention That Made Peace with Lions
by Richard Turere, Shelly Pollock, and Sonia Possentini
(Winner, 2023)
16 Resources5 Awards

Africa Is My Home: A Child of the Amistad
by Monica Edinger and Robert Byrd
(Winner, 2014)
15 Resources4 Awards

Wangari Maathai: The Woman Who Planted Millions of Trees
by Franck Prévot and Aurélia Fronty
(Winner, 2016)
15 Resources7 Awards






Circle Unbroken: The Story of a Basket and Its People
by Margot Theis Raven and E.B. Lewis
(Honor, 2005)
13 Resources4 Awards

I Lost My Tooth in Africa
by Penda Diakité and Baba Wagué Diakité
(Winner, 2007)
13 Resources5 Awards







