Today Brown Bookshelf members Kelly Starling Lyons and Don Tate celebrate the publication of their new book, Hope’s Gift (Putnam Juvenile, December 27, 2012). Kelly writes a poignant story that celebrates the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation. Don Tate illustrates this significant moment in American history.
Kirkus describes: “A warm story about the love of a family and the jubilation of freedom.”
What are some of your other favorite stories that celebrate freedom?
The Brown Bookshelf is designed to push awareness of the myriad of African American voices writing for young readers. Our flagship initiative of is 28 Days Later, a month-long showcase of the best in Picture Books, Middle Grade and Young Adult novels written and illustrated by African Americans.
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Flipping the Script by Paula Chase Hyman
Saving Maddie by Varian Johnson
It Jes' Happened by Don
Tate,
Hope's Gift by Kelly Starling Lyons, Don
Tate,
Ellen's Broom, Written by Kelly Starling Lyons
Eighth-Grade Superzero by Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich
My Cold Plum Lemon Pie Bluesy Mood by Tameka Fryer Brown
The Pet Wash, Written by Gwendolyn Hooks
How Lamar's Bad Prank Won a Bubba Sized Trophy, Written by Crystal Allen
Check out more of our books here.
Congratulations! Look forward to adding to my library!
Congratulations to Miss Lyons!! I met her at the book fair. She is a lovely person.
Fabulous, Don!
Thank you, all! Appreciate your support.
Don
What a team — congratulations to you both!
Congrats, Kelly and Don! I’m looking forward to reading /Hope’s Gift./
Thank you!
Congratulations Kelly and Don! Will definitely look for this in the library . . . Can’t wait to read it!
Congratulations! Can’t wait to see this lovely book!
Thanks so much for all of the congratulatory notes. What a blessing.