This spring, SOUNDTRACK: A NOVEL, the award-winning original audiobook from #1 New York Times bestselling author and former National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature Jason Reynolds, was published in hardcover and print. This raw, resonant, coming-of-age story, written with Jason Reynolds’ signature rhythm, heart, and honesty, celebrates New York City of the early-2000s, and a [ Read the full article… ]
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Celebrating our 28 Days Later Honorees
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… ]
Book Launch Celebrates New Little Golden Book Biography of Prince
Author Nikki Shannon Smith and author-illustrator Don Tate, both members of the Brown Bookshelf team, created a new book! “Prince: A Little Golden Book Biography” (Random House Children’s Books) chronicles the life of the iconic musician Prince and highlights his boundary-breaking artistry, fearless self-expression, and enduring influence on music, fashion, and culture. It is part [ Read the full article… ]
Welcome Nikki to the Family
If you’ve followed The Brown Bookshelf for any time at all, you know a few things about the collective: One, we’re all children’s lit creatives ourselves. Two, amplifying Black children’s literature falls somewhere between a calling and an obsession. Three, it can be difficult to find individuals who would like to add yet another To-Do [ Read the full article… ]
Let your Dollars Holler
Dear Friends and Supporters of Children’s Literature, In a few months, The Brown Bookshelf Collective will celebrate 18 years of amplifying Black Children’s Literature creatives. Over the years, we have: Stood in the gap between creatives and the daunting task of getting exposure for their works Educated publishing executives on promotional best practices for their [ Read the full article… ]
Catch us @NCTE25
*sings* It’s the most wonderful time of the year. While many teachers are counting down that clock to Thanksgiving break, thousands of English teachers and other members of the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) will converge on Denver to talk pedagogy and books, books, books, books! And The Brown Bookshelf family will be [ Read the full article… ]
A Cup of Quiet by Nikki Grimes
Any book by poet and author extraordinaire Nikki Grimes is meant to be savored; her forthcoming title, A Cup of Quiet, is no exception. School Library Journal characterizes this intergenerational picture book as a “heartfelt story of time shared with family” that will “encourage imagination and exploration.” Kirkus Reviews describes it as “playful, soothing, and [ Read the full article… ]
Generations Book Club: Summer!
It’s time for another Generations Book Club lineup and I can’t believe how fast the summer is flying by. Some of us are already thinking about back-to-school. Some of us are trying to squeeze in a little more summer vacation time before we return to our normal routines in September. But all of us could [ Read the full article… ]