shadrieka The Baltimore Book Fair was a great success! I had a chance to see some old friends, meet a few new little people and share my love of books and drawings. The best part of the day was when, while illustrating on stage with a few kids, I needed to draw a road. I drew … Read more
I was hanging out with my friend Tae a few weeks back and stumbled upon two killer books that everyone must see. First, there’s ALL THE WORLD illustrated by Marla Frazee and Liz Garton Scanlon. I haven’t seen a more perfect book since Jonathan Bean’s AT NIGHT or Zetta Elliott’s BIRD (shameless, I know). See … Read more
Hey Baltimore! Come out this Sunday to see yours truly and Zetta Elliott at the 14th annual Baltimore Book Festival. We will be presenting BIRD, Sunday, September 27th at 1:00PM. Look for us at the Children’s Bookstore Stage. Now, to find that top hat and cane….
Only one more month to submit your pb manuscript for Lee and Low’s NEW VOICES AWARD. That’s right the New Voices Award that has introduced to world to great new talent like Aaron Boyd, Zetta Elliott, and Paula Yoo! The submission deadline is fast approaching for Lee & Low Books’ tenth annual NEW VOICES AWARD. … Read more
Last week I was taken out of the world to go home and be with my family as we said goodbye to my grandmother’s youngest son, Keith Harris (Uncle Son in BIRD). I can’t begin to tell you how special he was to all of us. He was a great light in this world and … Read more
Scoot on over to Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast and check out a really cool superview with some of the artists from OUR CHILDREN CAN SOAR (yours truly is included) ;-). “Where have I been”, you ask? Buried under a pile of work. It’s neverending over here which is a good thing, but maaaannnnn I … Read more
The 40th Coretta Scott King Award Ceremony was more than I hoped it would be. I shared the stage with some of my favorite artists and authors and was uplifted by librarians from across the country. I was especially excited to see a lot of familiar faces from the Brooklyn Public Library and the New … Read more
For those of you who have a great idea for a kid’s book, but can’t seem to find the time to pull the dummy together, here is a great opportunity for you! Pat Cummings (children’s book author/illustrator extraordinaire a.k.a. my grad school advisor) hosts a boot camp for people who are interested in making children’s … Read more
If you’re in Chicago this July, check me out at ALA. I will be singing with Lee and Low on July 13th and 14th.