tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1586174295809193762024-03-27T05:42:59.572-07:00Black Threads in Kid's LItExploring African American Picture Books and other Fanciful TopicsKyrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12753849992598813120noreply@blogger.comBlogger135125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-158617429580919376.post-48571385760402904362018-12-08T09:24:00.001-08:002018-12-08T09:36:45.349-08:00Rappin' Puppet on A Christmas Carol!
Wanted to share this holiday classic - with all new illustrations featuring your favorite characters as Black Victorians... Scrooge, Jacob Marley, Tiny Tim and even the Christmas Ghosts!
Paperback: https://amzn.to/2E7Aepq
Ebook: https://amzn.to/2G4RNcg
Enjoy!Kyrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12753849992598813120noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-158617429580919376.post-5055573717120442042014-03-03T16:21:00.003-08:002014-03-03T16:23:28.388-08:00A is for Anacostia - new picture book about DCCongratulations to Dr. Courtney Davis on the publication of A is for Anacostia, a fun colorful alphabet book for kids. Illustrated by Jerry Craft, creator of the award-winning Mama’s Boyz comic strip, A is for Anacostia highlights the vibrant activities and landmarks in the southeast quadrant of Washington, DC.
Check out this book trailer and visit the book's website. Enjoy! Kyrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12753849992598813120noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-158617429580919376.post-10267153534005787922013-01-01T22:52:00.001-08:002013-01-01T22:52:28.936-08:00Coretta Scott King Awards - Statistics 1970 - 2012<!--[if gte mso 9]>
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The 44th Annual Coretta Scott King Awards will webcast live January
28, 2013 at the American Library Association Midwinter
Meeting in Seattle. The awards are given to
African American authors and illustrators of outstanding YA and children books
about the black experience.
For fun (yeah, it’s true), I’ve updated a simple spreadsheet
of CSK Award winnersKyrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12753849992598813120noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-158617429580919376.post-29301116767874102202013-01-01T19:04:00.001-08:002013-01-01T19:04:31.055-08:00Tudie's Travels: The Adventures Begin - 1st in series
Tudie, an only child, enjoys reading and spending time on her family's Powhatan, Virginia farm. Magic happens when the globe Grandma gives her spurs adventures. First time author Shantel Goodman starts a new picture book series with Tudie's Travels: The Adventures Begin. Between books, you can follow the titles Tudie reads in her blog!
This 36 page book is illustrated by Yolanda Ortiz Kyrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12753849992598813120noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-158617429580919376.post-41777947181391815912012-12-27T15:05:00.002-08:002013-01-01T18:18:54.065-08:002013 Mock Coretta Scott King Book Awards - Which Books are Listed?The 2013 Coretta Scott King Book Awards for authors and illustrators are soon to be announced. The award is "given to an African American author and illustrator for outstanding
inspirational and educational contributions. The Coretta Scott King Book
Award titles promote understanding and appreciation of the culture of
all peoples and their contribution to the realization of the American
dreamKyrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12753849992598813120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-158617429580919376.post-8107139471050382392012-12-27T13:21:00.000-08:002012-12-27T13:21:41.267-08:00John Archer (1863-1932) Britain's First Black MayorI'm doing research on London and Liverpool of the 1890s and want to give a shout out to Liverpool historian Raymond Costello for sharing with me a copy of his out-of-print paperback, John Archer (1863-1932) The Story of Britain's First Black Mayor. Martha Ann Ricks was likely acquainted with John Archer and his wife.
Dr. Costello has written an authoritative book on Black Liverpool and Kyrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12753849992598813120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-158617429580919376.post-73831405588036764652012-12-22T09:34:00.002-08:002012-12-22T09:45:25.342-08:00Are there more than 79 Black Authors or Illustrators of Children's Books in the US? What does the CCBC says?
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Kyrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12753849992598813120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-158617429580919376.post-72336711044792583102012-12-22T06:44:00.005-08:002012-12-22T06:44:45.803-08:00The City Heroes by Nigerian writer Omoruyi Uwuigiaren
Six adventure short stories
Congratulations to Nigerian writer Omoruyi Uwuigiaren on the publication of his second book, The City Heroes and Other Stories from the Heart of Africa!
This collection includes six adventure stories for middle school kids: The City Heroes, The Jungle Ants, The Country Boy,
Stranger on the Farm, Baby Thomas and Blaize and the Master of
Enchantment.
I recently Kyrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12753849992598813120noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-158617429580919376.post-66277634599869675652012-10-20T19:03:00.000-07:002012-10-20T19:22:40.916-07:00Professor Puppet's New Favorite Book - Now in Paperback!
Martha Ann's Quilt for Queen Victoria is now available in paperback!Kyrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12753849992598813120noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-158617429580919376.post-73431645904205099962012-05-12T16:55:00.004-07:002012-05-12T16:57:46.539-07:00Free Kindle eBook - The Day No One Played Together - For Limited Time
For a limited time only, you can download "The Day No One Played Together: A Story of Compromise" for free for Kindle users.
Note: Though free at the time of posting, prices may change at any time. Please
verify that the “Kindle Price” is $0.00. Don’t have a Kindle? Get your Kindle here, or you can
download a Kindle Reading App for free for your computer or Kyrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12753849992598813120noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-158617429580919376.post-8110567956942230792012-04-27T04:39:00.002-07:002012-04-27T04:39:48.730-07:00Free Kindle eBook - Martha Ann's Quilt for Queen Victoria
For a limited time only - April 27 - 29, 2012 - you can download a free eBook copy of Martha Ann's Quilt for Queen Victoria to your Kindle.
Note: Though free at the time of posting, prices may change at any time. Please
verify that the “Kindle Price” is $0.00. If you see a price for “Prime Members”
or “read for free,” then the book is NOT
free any longer.
Click here to download Kyrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12753849992598813120noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-158617429580919376.post-56282199686210562412012-04-25T18:28:00.001-07:002012-05-12T17:35:25.566-07:002012 List of Black Owned Bookstores
Thanks to AALBC for publishing a database of Black-owned bookstores in the USA.. As of today, there are 93 bookstores listed here: http://aalbc.com/writers/bookstores.html
Thanks to Troy - the founder of AALBC - for sharing this information! Kyrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12753849992598813120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-158617429580919376.post-69952799705475203592011-08-14T16:19:00.000-07:002011-08-14T16:26:59.618-07:00It's Your Birthday, Shiann! by Cassandra HillWanted to take a moment to introduce you to a children's book author I met yesterday at a Marita Golden writers workshop - Cassandra Hill. She has written and illustrated "It's Your Birthday, Shiann!", the story of a a mystical Egyptian cat celebrating its birthday. This multi-cultural adventure shares birthday traditions, food and dances from around the world. You'll also get to say "Happy Kyrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12753849992598813120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-158617429580919376.post-63447611230961571002011-06-18T07:36:00.000-07:002011-06-18T07:43:47.034-07:00Marcus and the Amazons on KindleCongratulations to poet and author Geoffrey Philip on his latest children's book Marcus and the Amazons, available on the Kindle! It's a story of friendship, loyalty, and rivalry. The retail price is $2.99. I've enjoyed the story and love that it is the first in a series! Enjoy!Kyrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12753849992598813120noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-158617429580919376.post-22019343482275087552011-02-28T04:17:00.000-08:002012-10-20T19:21:00.080-07:00Chental-Song Bembry - The Honey Bunch Kids - 14 year old author!Just learned about 14 year old Chental-Song Bembry. She's the author of the children's book "The Honey Bunch Kids."This 64-page book was published in 2010. It took her nearly three years to write and illustrate her first book! The three characters in the book are in middle school and meet each other on the first day of classes after they miss the school bus. Have a look at this video of the Kyrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12753849992598813120noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-158617429580919376.post-52546851816119485572011-01-19T05:20:00.000-08:002011-01-19T05:20:00.183-08:002011 National African American Read-InLooking for a community project? Join the 22nd annual National African American Read-In this February. Visit the project's website for suggested books and packet to share your Read-In results.You can also participate online. Ari (Reading in Color blog), Doret (The Happy Nappy Bookseller), and Edi (Crazy Quilts) are hosting an online book discussion. To vote on the book to be discussed, visit Kyrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12753849992598813120noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-158617429580919376.post-45867607063757589222011-01-18T18:12:00.000-08:002011-01-18T18:19:36.194-08:00Comic strip Curtis and Self-PublishingIf you are a self-published artist didn't read the comic strip Curtis on January 15, then have a look and laugh. The strip is written and illustrated by Ray Billingsley. Thanks to Zetta for sharing this! To see more Curtis comics, visit the Curtis archives from 2004. Enjoy!Kyrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12753849992598813120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-158617429580919376.post-54556300983970877122011-01-12T20:39:00.000-08:002011-01-13T01:45:20.209-08:00Coretta Scott King Awards - Statistics 1970 to 2011The 42nd Annual Coretta Scott King Book Awards were announced this week. The awards are for outstanding books for children and young adults by an African American author. The annual illustrator award was added in 1974. A Lifetime Achievement award was added in 2010. Congratulations to all nine 2011 recipients!Since 2008, I've kept a spreadsheet on each year's winners. Simple items: year, what Kyrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12753849992598813120noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-158617429580919376.post-36303786386737645782011-01-12T10:32:00.000-08:002011-01-12T11:01:25.709-08:002011 Coretta Scott King Award Winners!Congratulations to the 2011 Coretta Scott King Award Winners!Author Book Award - One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-Garcia. Author Honor Award - Lockdown by Walter Dean MyersAuthor Honor Award - Ninth Ward by Jewell Parker RhodesAuthor Honor Award - Yummy: The Last Days of a Southside Shorty by G. NeriIllustrator Book Award - Dave the Potter: Artist, Poet, Slave illustrated by Bryan Kyrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12753849992598813120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-158617429580919376.post-70441121633043915622011-01-01T12:42:00.000-08:002011-01-01T13:58:30.920-08:002010 MOCK CSK Book Award NominationsIt's that time of year again - time to guess who might win an annual author or illustrator Coretta Scott King Book Award or Honor. The real awards will be unveiled in just a few short weeks. Serving on this year's actual committee are: Dr. Jonda C. McNair, Jury Chair, Dr. Lesley Colabucci, Washington, D.C. Children's Librarian Eboni Curry, Dr. Cora Dunkley, Diane Foote of Chicago, Debby Gold of Kyrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12753849992598813120noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-158617429580919376.post-74846951550759207522010-12-09T15:45:00.000-08:002010-12-09T15:54:15.532-08:00Tabitha Bianca Brown - Chicago IllustratorToday I stumbled upon the artwork of Chicago illustrator Tabitha Bianca Brown. WOW! Her blog is titled "Cover That Mother." The image here is titled "Balancing Act". You can also purchase her prints on etsy. According to Tabitha's profile, she says "I love vintage kitsch and modern design." Can't you just see her work in a children's book? Enjoy!Kyrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12753849992598813120noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-158617429580919376.post-6786458481513154482010-08-09T04:02:00.000-07:002010-08-10T05:01:27.117-07:00Which picture book cover would you select?I love being a self-published author. I love the researching and the writing. I also love working with those who help me to pull together the final book project. Here are two book covers graphic designer Chad Snyder created for my book, Martha Ann's Quilt for Queen Victoria. This book is the true story of a young, former slave girl's fifty-year quest to meet the queen of England - despite theKyrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12753849992598813120noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-158617429580919376.post-32484069409520405962010-07-02T08:24:00.000-07:002010-07-02T08:29:57.584-07:00Author Carleen Brice Welcomes White Folks to the Black Section of the BookstoreThis is a rather humorous 3 min. video. Carleen Brice is the author of the novel Orange Mint and Honey. Enjoy!Kyrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12753849992598813120noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-158617429580919376.post-14363412511187604372010-04-15T03:41:00.001-07:002010-04-15T03:53:03.401-07:00Alice in Wonderland for the iPad - What will be the first interactive African American themed book?So exciting to see the interactive nature of this story. I wonder what African American story will be the first to offer a similar interactive reading experience. Do you know an author or illustrator working in this new direction? Do Tell!Kyrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12753849992598813120noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-158617429580919376.post-35043844924039042592010-01-18T15:57:00.000-08:002010-01-18T20:43:33.104-08:00Who wins the Coretta Scott King Book Awards - a look at stats from 1970 to 2010This year marks the 41st annual Coretta Scott King Award for outstanding books for children and young adults by an African American author. The annual illustrator award was added in 1974. Congratulations to the 2010 winners!For the last three or so years, I've been updating an Excel spreadsheet about the past winners. Why? As a self-published children's book author, I've wondered if the CSK Kyrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12753849992598813120noreply@blogger.com20