Facebook can be what you make it. Want to reconnect with family and friends? Got you covered. Want to use it as a way to unite with other kidlit folks? Got your back there too. That latter reason brought writer Jackie Wellington and publisher Leila Monaghan together. Rallying around the cause of pushing for more diverse [ Read the full article… ]
On Saturday, February 1, literary consultant and multicultural children’s literature advocate Vanesse Lloyd-Sgambati will host the 22nd African American Children’s Book Fair at the Community College of Philadelphia. It’s a stand-out event that attracts thousands of readers who want to celebrate black children’s book creators and purchase books for their schools, libraries and homes. We [ Read the full article… ]
So. Summer vacation is half over. Have you gotten some swim time in? Seen the latest movies? Visited the grandparents? Reached your summer reading goal? We can help you with the last one. The Brown Bookshelf sent out a call to publishers and readers, asking for the latest and greatest children’s books by African-American authors and illustrators. Below [ Read the full article… ]
THE LAURA LINE is a new middle grade novel written by BBS contributor, Crystal Allen. It’s funny (ding!), affecting (ding, ding!), and full of heart (ding, ding, ding!) Yes—you do have to read the story to be up on the “ding”. With themes of body image and self-acceptance, it’s a timely tale that also contains [ Read the full article… ]
Today is a special day at BBS. Team member Crystal Allen’s latest novel, The Laura Line (Balzer & Bray) made its debut. We’re so proud of Crystal and excited about her new book. Don’t you just love the cover? Check out the awesome book trailer here . Crystal’s first middle-grade novel, How Lamar’s Bad Prank Won a [ Read the full article… ]
Here are some chapter books and middle grade titles written by black authors of various cultures. This diverse list includes something of interest for every kind of reader! NEWER TITLES (2010-2012) “Anna Hibiscus” Series Author: Atinuke Publisher: Walker (2011) Genre: CB No. 1 Car Spotter Author: Atinuke Publisher: Walker (2010) Genre: CB [ Read the full article… ]
Don’t tell anyone, but…you may have noticed that we here at BBS didn’t announce that the 28 Days Later submission window was open. It’s because the campaign is “under construction.” It will be alive and well in 2012, but how we’re selecting authors this year is different. So stay tuned. We’ll get you all up [ Read the full article… ]
The Brown Bookshelf Announces 2011 Spotlight Authors & Illustrators Today, The Brown Bookshelf announced the twenty-four authors and four illustrators to be spotlighted in the group’s fourth annual 28 Days Later initiative, a month-long celebration of veteran and emerging children’s authors of color. “Four years in and spotlighting authors of color is as important as ever,” said [ Read the full article… ]