Kwame Alexander. Renée Watson. Derrick Barnes. Just a few of the outstanding Black children’s book creators we showcased here before they received well-deserved, industry-wide acclaim. Put your thinking caps on. Help us identify under-the-radar and vanguard Black children’s book creators we should consider profiling. Let us know who we should check out so we [ Read the full article… ]
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#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… ]
Anansesem’s Caribbean Children’s/YA Online Bookstore Launched
Volumes of Pleasure By Summer Edward, M.Ed., RYT 200 *For the purposes of this article, the phrase ‘children’s and young adult books’ has been abbreviated to ‘CYA books.’ I’m pleased to share a project I’ve been working on for the past couple of months: Anansesem, the online magazine covering Caribbean children’s and young adult literature, [ Read the full article… ]
Family Reunions: Coming Together & Going Home
As a child, my grandma would take my brother and me to land in Gibsonia, PA where she grew up. Relatives would come together at Woods Grove, named for her family, for reunions and fun. I heard stories of drinking water from the spring, cooking feasts and dancing into the night. As her words spun [ Read the full article… ]
The Brown Bookshelf at ALA 2019
ALA is always special. But this year, the 50th anniversary of the Coretta Scott King Book Awards, makes it even more meaningful. Get ready to celebrate and reflect. Check out the programs saluting this milestone – sessions honoring CSK books, an invitation-only evening gala, a reception honoring Dr. Pauletta Bracy, the CSK-Virginia Hamilton Award for [ Read the full article… ]
What’s New in Our World
Thank you for celebrating our 28 Days Later campaign. It’s our 12th year honoring outstanding Black children’s book creators. We’re filled with pride at the amazing work they do and are inspired by their stories of grit, perseverance and creativity. Ten Black children’s book authors and illustrators make up our Brown Bookshelf family. Our mission [ Read the full article… ]