Children's Africana Book Awards (CABA) (1950-2006)

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 books on Africa. The awards focus specifically on books published in the United States about Africa. Awards are presented in two categories: Best Book for Young Children and the Best Book for Older Readers. The awards are announced in the fall of the year.

Click on the title to read a short summary of the book, and to place a hold.

The number in parentheses after each book is the year in which it was awarded the CABA Award.

The Mzungu Boy by Meja Mwangi (2006)

How the Amazon Queen Fought the Prince of Egypt by Tamara Bower (2006)

The Ancient Kushites Liz Sonneborn (2006)

The Old African by Julius Lester (2006)

Here Comes Our Bride! by Ifeoma Onyefulu (2005)

Chanda's Secrets by Allan Stratton (2005)

Babu's Song by Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen and illustrated by Aaron Boyd (2004)

Out of Bounds: Seven Stories of Conflict and Hope by Beverley Naidoo (2004)

Fatuma's New Clothes by Leslie Bulion and illustrated by Nicole Tadgell (2003)

Africa: An Encyclopedia for Students by John Middleton (2003)

What's Cooking, Jamela by Niki Daly (2002)

Kings and Queens of West Africa by Sylviane Diouf (2001)

Africa is Not a Country by Margy Burns Knight and Mark Melnicove (2001)

My Rows and Piles of Coins by Tololwa Mollel (2000)

Why Leopard Has Spots: Dan Stories from Liberia by Won-Ldy Paye and Margaret H. Lippert (1999)

The Master Weaver From Ghana by Gilbert Ahiagble and Louise Meyers (1999)

Only a Pigeon by Christopher and Jane Kurtz (1998)

No Turning Back by Beverley Naidoo (1998)

The Day Gogo Went to Vote by Elinor Sisulu and illustrated by Sharon Wilson (1997)

The New King by Doreen Rappaport (1996)

Middle Passage by Tom Feelings (1996)

The Captive by Joyce Hansen (1995)

It Takes a Village by Jane Cowen-Fletcher (1995)

Sundiata: Lion King of Mali by David Wisniewski (1993)

The Origin of Life on Earth: An African Creation Myth by David Anderson (1992)