Chronicle Books children’s fall/winter 2011 catalog features wonderful artwork by Vanessa Brantley Newton. The artwork is for the upcoming picture book adapted by Cedella Marley, One Love. It is based on the Bob Marley song. Don’t ‘cha love this cover, too?
Author: Don Tate
Honoring mothers and fathers
OK, this is an oldie, but a goodie. In Praise of Our Fathers and Mothers: A Black Family Treasury by Outstanding Authors and Artists, is a lovely collection of stories, written and illustrated by some of the best-known authors and illustrators of our time. The stories are complied by Wade Hudson and Cheryl Willis Hudson, [ Read the full article… ]
Guest post: Author-illustrator Kevin Dove creates an ebook
Several years ago, my oldest daughter surprised me with an illustrated book she created. Carefully stapled together she put into words and graphics her answer to one of life’s greatest mysteries. Later that school year she was given an award by her teacher in recognition for her creativity. She had become an author/illustrator. I was [ Read the full article… ]
Mock Coretta Scott King Book Awards
Each year, awards are given to authors and illustrators of outstanding children’s books, Newbery, Caldecott, Siebert, Coretta, among them. And each year about this time, people try to predict who might win those awards. Some in the kidlitosphere have noted a lack of interest in discussions of the Coretta Scott King Book Awards by holding [ Read the full article… ]
SEEING is believing
Click here to see the video: http://www.facebook.com/v/10150269864645317 I love how technology has changed how authors and illustrators can promote their works. With this video, Shane W. Evans beaks way beyond the typical. Not quite sure if it’s a book trailer, but whatever it is, it’s certainly fun and memorable. Sing along! Learn more about Shane [ Read the full article… ]
Mailbox
If I had time to report on all the books I’ve recently received, I’d only be kidding myself. Deadlines. My work is piled high. No time for reading, but I still want to mention a few books that have arrived in my mailbox: We Could Be Brothers (Scholastic Press, 2010), by Derrick Barnes, for ages [ Read the full article… ]