Too often we complain about the shortage of books by and about African Americans. But folks, there’s much to celebrate, too! Here are a few of the wonderful books I’ve read recently: Joseph (McElderry Books) by Shelia P. Moses (ages 12 and up) Life is hard for 15-year-old Joseph Flood. His mother is no good. [ Read the full article… ]
When I was a first year teacher, I was introduced to Vanguard author Rita Williams-Garcia by a fellow teacher through her young adult novel Like Sisters on the Homefront in 1998. I never imagined then that one day I would be able to have dialogue with her about her writing and career as an author. [ Read the full article… ]
As Paula mentioned in her Betting on the CSK blog this week, the industry is abuzz this week wondering who will take home the coveted prize this year – the Coretta Scott King Award. While researching for the 28 Days Later campaign, several books caught my eye because of the uniqueness of the plot, the [ Read the full article… ]