Sarah is a former early childhood educator. Her celebrity picture book, Charlotte and the Nutcracker (Random House, 2021) received a starred review from Kirkus, which called it a “satisfying story of inspiration, dedication, perseverance.” Warren’s debut nonfiction picture book, Dolores Huerta: A Hero to Migrant Workers was picked for the Amelia Bloomer Top Ten Book List [ Read the full article… ]
Source: Day 27: Sarah Warren
Tony Weaver, Jr. is an award-winning writer, educator, and influencer. He founded the social impact organization Weird Enough, whose mission is to use the narrative ability of graphic novels to foster greater self-awareness, social responsibility, and agency in students. He is the creator of the WEBTOON Original series The UnCommons and author of Weirdo, a [ Read the full article… ]
Source: Day 26: Tony Weaver, Jr.
You can’t spell heart without art, and Dare Coulter has worked to create a career that focuses around heart-felt presentations of the human experience, life, joy, and resilience. Dare is an award-winning professional sculptor, artist, muralist, and illustrator. Her most recent notable work includes a 200ft mural (with Kotis Street Art) in Greensboro honoring oft-unmentioned [ Read the full article… ]
Source: Day 25: Dare Coulter
“I am writing for my life.” — Kern Carter Born in Trinidad, raised and based in Ontario, Canada, Kern’s writing encompasses creativity, self-expression, emotional awareness, fatherhood, relationships, and masculinity. He writes novels, ghostwrites books, and curates stories through the multiple platforms he’s created for emerging writers. Kern is the author of three independent young adult [ Read the full article… ]
Source: Day 24: Kern Carter
The Brown Bookshelf 28 Days Later Black History Month feature on traditionally published children’s picture book author Malcolm Newsome.
Source: Day 23: Malcolm Newsome
Stephanie Seales is the California-born daughter of Panamanian immigrants and the author of the Caldecott Honor and CSK Illustrator Medal-winning book My Daddy Is a Cowboy, illustrated by C.G. Esperanza (Abrams, June 2024), and the upcoming Jodie Doesn’t Love Dogs (Candlewick, Spring 2027). Stephanie is a children’s literature expert who’s worked in nearly every aspect [ Read the full article… ]
Source: Day 22: Stephanie Seales
Sonja Thomas, a silly introvert ruled by coffee and cats, writes stories for readers of all ages often featuring Black girls doing extraordinary things. Her debut novel, Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence, is an Oregon Book Award finalist, an Oregon Spirit Book Award Honor recipient, a Washington State Book Award finalist, and a Bank Street Best Children’s Book selection.
Source: Day 19: Sonja Thomas
Shamar Knight-Justice is currently the Principal of Ethos Classical, an elementary school focused on the intersection of joy, rigor, and the humanity of its students. He has been an educator for 15 years, and is inspired daily by the stories and imaginations of his students. His artwork focuses on mixed media, and unique textures and patterns. [ Read the full article… ]
Source: Day 18: Shamar Knight-Justice
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