• About Us

  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. You can read more about the founders of The Brown Bookshelf here.

• 28 Days Later

  Additional Information about The Brown Bookshelf and 28 Days Later:

  28 Days Later Press Release

  28 Days Later FAQS

  28 Days Later - 2009 Campaign

  28 Days Later - 2008 Campaign

  
  
  
  

  Download the 28 Days Later 2010 poster

• 28 & Beyond

  Check out some additional reviews outside of our 28 Day Later Campaign.

• Our Latest Books

  Flipping the Script by Paula Chase Hyman

  

  
  Saving Maddie by Varian Johnson

  

  
  Ron's Big Mission, Written by Corinne Naden and Rose Blue, Illustrated by Don Tate

  

  
  One Million Men and Me, Written by Kelly Starling Lyons

  

  
  Eighth-Grade Superzero by Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich

  

  
  Around Our Way by Tameka Fryer Brown

  

  
  Check out more of our books here.

• Our Sponsors

  The Brown Bookshelf is proud to partner with the following organizations:
  
  
  African-American Children's Book Writers & Illustrators
  
  
  
  Black Caucus of the American Library Association
  
  
  
  RAWSISTAZ Literary Group

• Recent Posts

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  • Yasmin Shiraz
  • Bernette Ford
  • Dwayne Ferguson
  • Natasha Tarpley

• Archives

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• Downloads

  The Official 28 Days Later Logo

  The Brown Bookshelf Logo (small)

  The Brown Bookshelf Logo (large)

  The 28 Days Later Press Release

• Contact Us

  Have a question, comment, or book suggestion? Email us at email@thebrownbookshelf.com.

• The Brown BookShelf

  Paula Chase Hyman

  Varian Johnson

  Don Tate

  Kelly Starling Lyons

  Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich

  Tameka Fryer Brown

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