Fry Bread Six starred reviews A litany of awards Including the Sibert. A spectacular debut For which we give honor To Kevin Noble Maillard! My Journey I came to publishing in a roundabout way. I have a PhD in Political Theory and also a law degree. I have been a law professor at Syracuse [ Read the full article… ]
28 Days
DAY 23: CHARLOTTE NICOLE DAVIS
On this the 23rd day of February, The Brown Bookshelf is honored to highlight: CHARLOTTE NICOLE DAVIS Charlotte Nicole Davis is the author of The Good Luck Girls, a young adult fantasy novel released in the Fall of 2019 with Tor Teen. A graduate of The New School’s Writing for Children MFA program, Charlotte loves [ Read the full article… ]
Day 22: Joshunda Sanders
Joshunda Sanders dreamed of being a writer ever since she was a tween. Sitting on her fire escape, she came up with stories inspired by the world around her. Today, this educator and veteran journalist, helps kids find their own voice. Joshunda’s powerful picture book, I Can Write the World (illustrated by Charly Palmer, published [ Read the full article… ]
Day 21 — Jonah Larson
“When I was crocheting, I didn’t feel jumpy or jittery. I didn’t feel like I needed to do something to get attention…Throughout the fifth grade, whenever I felt some kind of bad behavior starting up, I would take out my project and crochet away the urge to do something disruptive.” -Jonah Larson, Author I’m [ Read the full article… ]
Day 20 – K. Ancrum
I am fascinated by today’s honoree’s writing style. Her micro-chapters are a sign that there are still new ways to execute an old Art. They’re also something that a lot of young readers have probably been waiting for. Despite her books being nearly 400 pages, the 1-2 page chapters makes reading them feel like you’re [ Read the full article… ]
DAY 19 – MAURICE BROADDUS
On this the 19th Day of February, The Brown Bookshelf is honored to highlight: MAURICE BROADDUS Maurice Broaddus is an exotic dancer, trained in several forms of martial arts–often referred to as “the ghetto ninja”–and was voted the Indianapolis Dalai Lama. He’s an award winning haberdasher and coined the word “acerbic”. He graduated college at [ Read the full article… ]
Day 18: Ashleigh Corrin
By day, Ashleigh Corrin has worked as the graphic designer of greeting cards, textiles, magazines, and more. By night, she an iIllustrator, making her debut in children’s publishing with the bold and expressive “Laylaa’s Happiness,” written by Mariahadessa Ekere Tallie (Enchanted Lion Books). Corrin’s illustrations are light, textured, and full of emotion. Here’s where you [ Read the full article… ]
Day 17: Sade Fadipe
A Visit to Grandad: An African ABC is an “alphabetical adventure” set in Modakeke, Nigeria, with characters who are “positive models for the African culture, food and way of life.” It is written by today’s picture book author honoree, Sade Fadipe. A Visit to Grandad was first published in England as A Fun ABC before its U.S. [ Read the full article… ]