This year, I’ve invited non Black people who are in someway connected to youth literature to share a list of 5-10 books written or illustrated by Blacks that will appeal to children. I asked for anything from board books and graphic novels to biographies and adult crossover. The authors or illustrators could be living or… Read More Black books: Adib Khorram

This year, I’ve invited non Black people who are in someway connected to youth literature to share a list of 5-10 books written or illustrated by Blacks that will appeal to children. I asked for anything from board books and graphic novels to biographies and adult crossover. The authors or illustrators could be living or dead,… Read More Black books: David Bowles

This year, I’ve invited non Black people who are in someway connected to youth literature to share a list of 5-10 books written or illustrated by Blacks that will appeal to children. I asked for anything from board books and graphic novels to biographies and adult crossover. The authors or illustrators could be living or… Read More Black books: Shirley Mullin

This February (Black History Month) and this March (Women’s History Month) join me in celebrating Black women writers of young adult literature. I’ve designed a t-shirt that will only be available through the end of March. Shirts will begin shipping in mid February. Shirts are available in long or short sleeves and a wide variety… Read More More Black History Month

This year, I’ve invited non Black people who are in someway connected to youth literature to share a list of 5-10 books written or illustrated by Blacks that will appeal to children. I asked for anything from board books and graphic novels to biographies and adult crossover. The authors or illustrators could be living or… Read More Black books: Chris Barton