Africa Access Review:
Annotations and Critiques of Children's Materials on Africa

Compiled and edited by Brenda Randolph
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This online database contains reviews and annotations of over 900 materials on Africa. These critiques and descriptions were written by university professors, librarians, and teachers most of whom have lived in Africa and have graduate degrees in African Studies. Africa Access Review is a collective response to the critical need for authoritative information about children's materials on Africa. Studies have repeatedly shown that U.S. libraries that serve children contain biased and stereotypical materials on Africa. We hope educators will use the information provided here to build accurate, balanced collections on Africa.