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I first met Rob as a fellow-Bay Area (CA) creative, and quickly came to admire his boundless energy and unwavering commitment to his community. He has worked with other Bay Area children’s book creators to organize the Social Justice Children’s Book Fair in Oakland, California– an annual book fair, held in December and designed to [ Read the full article… ]
Anne Wynter is the author of multiple board books and picture books, including So Many Years, Everybody in the Red Brick Building, Patrick and the Not So Perfect Party, and Nell Plants a Tree, which won the Ezra Jack Keats Award and the Golden Kite Award and was selected as the 2023 Texas Great Read. [ Read the full article… ]
My journey to publishing King of the Neuroverse was largely a result of fortunate timing and strong collaboration. I had mentioned to my agent that I was interested in writing a young adult novel rooted in my lived experience with ADHD. After I shared a few sample chapters, we developed the materials together and proposed the book. The response was immediate and enthusiastic, and once the project was underway, the book poured out of me quickly.
With eight published picture books on the shelves and counting illustrator Jenin Mohammed is as prolific as she is talented. We are thrilled to celebrate her as our Day 3 honoree! The Journey: My Path to Publishing My path to publishing started as early as high school. I knew I wanted to be an artist [ Read the full article… ]
Our Day 2 honoree is dedicated educator and author Pamela Courtney. With nearly three decades as an early childhood practitioner and elementary school teacher, Pam brings the eyes of an educator to each narrative she crafts. “My duty is great,” states Pam. “I’m a writer who teaches. I’m a teacher who writes.” Pam’s Louisiana upbringing [ Read the full article… ]
Each year during the 28 Days Later Celebration, The Brown Bookshelf features a wide variety of Black creatives, ranging from debuts to Vanguards. This year, it is our pleasure to begin this month-long celebration by honoring Virginia Hamilton, whose life and works have influenced so many over the years. Her career, in fact, spans generations, [ Read the full article… ]
In a few short days, the calendar will roll over to February. Many will actively seek to stock pile knowledge and materials on all things Black History. While it’s indeed a time to be more proactively mindful of our history, it’s also a time to re-commit to consuming work by Black creatives on any day [ Read the full article… ]
Marti Dumas is a mom, teacher, and creative entrepreneur from New Orleans. An expert in childhood literacy, Marti has worked with children and teachers across the country for the last 15 years to promote an early love of reading both in and out of the classroom. Her best-selling Jaden Toussaint, the Greatest series combines literacy with STEM skills, and humor, and adds much-needed diversity to the children’s chapter book landscape. Her series, The Secret [ Read the full article… ]