The “Where Are The Books for 8th Graders?” panel at NCTE was packed. Who knew that educators were so hungry for books catered to their middle school readers? We did. Authors knew. One of the suggestions was a new way to Book Talk, specifically with 8th graders in mind. But, of course, this can be [ Read the full article… ]
Author: Paula Chase Hyman
#NCTE19 We Are Here
Is there any atmosphere more euphoric than the National Council of Teachers of English conference? It gets no better than pairing educators, dedicated to nurturing the love of reading and writing, with authors who…well, are dedicated to nurturing the love of reading and writing. Match made in heaven, we think. And we’re here! Friday, Nov. [ Read the full article… ]
What Are BBS Authors Up To? Kelly Starling Lyons
It may be easy to forget that in the midst of pushing for inclusion, your favorite BBS authors are still writing books. Picture book and middle grade author has had a busy 2019. Her latest work for your book shelves: Our favorite 4th grade future scientist is back in not one, but two Jada Jones [ Read the full article… ]
BBS is Award Winning
There’s something very humbling about receiving an award. Maybe, it’s the slight awkwardness of others acknowledging you for doing something you know simply needs to be done. Maybe, it’s because authors are perpetually caught between needing to bring attention to their work while attempting to shy away from public speaking. Whatever the case, The Brown [ Read the full article… ]
Catch us at NCTE 18
Using Black Children’s Literature to Amplify All Student Voices Friday, November 16 9:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Room 352C There’s nothing more pleasing to us than connecting to educators, gatekeepers and all-around literature fans, in person. If you’re at this year’s NCTE Conference in Houston, come hear us discuss how to use children’s literature [ Read the full article… ]
Book Party – No Small Potatoes
Last I looked, BBS Don Tate was one busy author/illustrator. Blink and you’ll miss his latest, No Small Potatoes: Junius G. Groves and His Kingdom in Kansas, a wonderful tale about hard work paying off with author, Tonya Bolden. The Buzz on No Small Potatoes “The mixed-media illustrations, awash in blues, greens, and browns, successfully [ Read the full article… ]
How You Like Us Now?
No need to be coy, it’s pretty obvious your favorite lit site for kid books by Black creatives has had a face lift. And I must say, the old girl looks good. Collaborative book efforts, like the Brown Bookshelf, are labors of love. We’re grateful for every eyeball that scans our posts and every individual [ Read the full article… ]
Book Party – Naomis Too
What do you do after launching a successful MG novel about blending families? Why follow it with a sequel, of course. Help us celebrate our Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich and the book birthday of Naomi’s Too. Co-authored by Audrey Vernick, Naomi’s Too follows Naomi E. and Naomi Marie as they try to navigate their new lives as step sisters. In this sequel to Two [ Read the full article… ]