Africa Access was founded in 1989 to help schools, public libraries, and parents improve the quality of their
collections on Africa.
Africa Access Review, our online database, contains over 1000 annotations and reviews of children's books written by university professors, librarians, and teachers most of whom have lived in Africa and have graduate degrees in African Studies.
Africa Access persuaded the Outreach Council of the African Studies Association to establish the Children's Africana Book Awards. Since 1992, more than sixty awards have been presented to authors and illustrators.
Africa Access supports an Africa-oriented book club and provides field tested reading and research activities.
Africa Access helps writers locate African Studies scholars who can evaluate manuscripts and provide important feedback and suggestions. Requests for consulting services should be sent to:
We help you identify outstanding books on Africa !
Africa Access provides access to the most comprehensive listing of K-12 books on Africa in the U.S. Our searchable database, allows users to access reviews of K-12 books free-of-charge.
Looking for a quick list of recommended books? Type Sankofa (for chapter books or Anansi for picture books) in the series box of Africa Access Review .
We connect you to experts on Teaching and Learning about Africa!
Africa Access is your access point for information about Teaching and Learning about Africa. We link you to African Studies K-12 Outreach Programs that are located at various U.S. universities.
We provide lessons that expand your students perspectives on Africa!
