It’s always nice to have a personal connection with the authors and illustrators we feature on The Brown Bookshelf. As much as we admire them, it reminds our readers and the BBS’s bloggers that they could be living on the next block or the person in front of us in the grocery self-service line. I [ Read the full article… ]
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Throwback Thursday: Gwendolyn Hooks
I’d like to start by saying that when I first saw this photo of Gwendolyn Hooks, I thought that she looked like the nicest person in the world. And now that I am the “newby” on The Brown Bookshelf team, and am ALWAYS in need of someone to show me the ropes, I can personally [ Read the full article… ]
Where Do We Go From Here? Continuing the Conversation
Here at the Brown Bookshelf, we’ve spoken often and long on the issues and ideas expressed in the Open Declaration. We do this work to lift up our young readers and show them how they can survive, thrive, and soar in this world. For many of us, the way forward might be clear, for others, [ Read the full article… ]
Carla Sarratt: Looking Back, Looking Forward
In honor of our 10th anniversary, we are proud to share this reflection by Carla Sarratt, one of our founding members. Carla, an invaluable member of our team, worked diligently to help The Brown Bookshelf connect with teachers, librarians and kids. Today, she has a special view of two sides of the publishing world – children’s book creator and [ Read the full article… ]
Throwback: London Ladd
We last highlighted London Ladd during our 2009 28 Days Later campaign. Since that time, Ladd went on to illustrate many more award-winning picture books including Under the Freedom Tree, written by Susan VanHecke, Lend a Hand: Poems About Giving, written by John Frank, and Frederick’s Journey: The Life of Frederick Douglass, written by Doreen Rappaport. [ Read the full article… ]
THROWBACK THURSDAY – SUNDEE FRAZIER
There is a Maya Angelo quote on Sundee Frazier’s website. It reads “You cannot use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.” This is the perfect quote for Sundee. Since her first spotlight on The Brown Bookshelf’s 28 Days later program back in 2008, she has published three more wonderful books: THE [ Read the full article… ]
Reflections: The Tiny Bigness of Ten Years
Do you know what can happen over a span of 10 years? Let me help you… Personally, my oldest daughter has grown from a thirteen-year-old into a young woman with a college degree and a full time job (my pockets cry amen). My youngest has gone from a toddler to a middle-schooler with aspirations to [ Read the full article… ]
Throwback Thursday: Cheryl Willis Hudson
For our last Throwback Thursday post of 2016, I’m honored to shine the spotlight on children’s book pioneer Cheryl Willis Hudson once again. The Brown Bookshelf is honored to present Cheryl Willis Hudson to our readers. Not only is she an author, she is also a executive in a publishing company she built with her husband. [ Read the full article… ]