I was going to make a post today about the importance of ethnicity-based literary awards, such as the Coretta Scott King Awards. Instead, I’ve decided to post links to two articles about that very subject. In his article, “Slippery Slopes and Proliferating Prizes” (Horn Book Magazine, May/June 2001) Marc Aronson (then editor and publisher of Cricket Books) discusses [ Read the full article… ]
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A Brown Bookshelf Trailblazer
One of my most favorite places in the world is the library. You know how most women might love to be locked inside of a department store or shoe store for a weekend? I would love to be locked inside the library. Even now, I love to go to the library and walk the aisles [ Read the full article… ]
Pearls of Knowledge
As a child, I always peppered everyone with questions. Why is Pennsylvania called The Keystone State? Who invented crayons? What causes a rainbow? My grandma’s eyes would twinkle before she delivered her trademark response: “Look it up in your Funk & Wagnalls.” She was referring me to the dictionary and cream-colored set of encyclopedias that sat on my bookshelf. And sure enough, [ Read the full article… ]
And the winner of our giveaway is…
I put all the names in a hat, and asked my son to draw one. He was perplexed, yes, only because I offered no explanation. But our winner is Tammi Sauer! Thanks for all the comments, we certainly appreciate everyone’s support. Tammi, your signed copy of Little Red Riding Hood, by Jerry Pinkney is in [ Read the full article… ]
Behind The Shelves
Cockeysville Library in Baltimore County, with its glass enclosed front and neon section signs, is very much a “now” library. It must be. Even in today’s video crazed, Playstation nation, you can find it packed with students. The rows of computers are full and amidst the obligatory quiet is contained chatter – youthful and energetic. [ Read the full article… ]
Picture book highlight: Joshua’s Masai Mask
We’ve made our introductions, shared our vision. We’re psyched and in sync. We even got a little plug on Publisher’s Weekly. The stage is set, the lights are turned down, the music has begun. And now it’s time to dance. Thing is, I’m not much of a dancer. I’m an artist. My email box is [ Read the full article… ]
Do You Want a Revolution?
“You had me at hello!” That’s what I said to Paula on 9.19.07 when she sent me an e-mail asking me to consider an invitation to join The Brown Bookshelf. Honestly, there was never anything to consider. I knew from conversations with Paula that she would not be a part of anything that would be [ Read the full article… ]