Books
The Harlem Book Fair presents an important panel discussion about diversity in children's literature, Saturday, July 12, 2014 at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Moderated by Wade Hudson, President & CEO of Just Us Books. "Abundantly Rich: Harvesting the Wealth in Multicultural Book Publishing" will be telecast live on BookTV.
Included on the panel are Vanesse Lloyd-Sgambati, a literary consultant and founder of the very successful African-American Children’s Book Festival, held annually in Philadelphia; Brian Kenney, director of the White Plains Public Library in White Plains, NY.; Pat Cummings, an award-winning author and illustrator whose career spans decades; Mutiya Vision, publisher of Vision Works Publishing, an independent book publisher that has made inroads into the educational market;. Hanna Ehrlich,director of marketing for Lee & Low Books, one of the nation’s leading independent publishers of books for young people; and Veronica Creech, director of global markets at First Book, a nonprofit organization that connects book publishers and community organizations to provide access to new books for young readers, particularly those in need.
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- A Hearty Welcome To Rita Williams-garcia
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- Diverse Books Pledge
DIVERSE BOOKS PLEDGE To help increase the number of quality children’s books that celebrate diversity, and to support the diverse books already available, I Pledge To: 1. Each year, personally introduce 10 different children’s books...
- So You Want To Write A Children's Book?
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- Today In Black History
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Books
Abundantly Rich: Harvesting the Wealth in Multicultural Book Publishing
- Just Us Books Celebrates 27th Year
In 1988, Wade and Cheryl Hudson formalized a mission they embarked upon as new parents years before: to bring to market vibrant, positive, affirming books that celebrated the diversity of Black history and culture - the kind of books they...
- A Hearty Welcome To Rita Williams-garcia
We are excited to add Rita Williams-Garcia to our list of outstanding creators of books for children and young adults. Rita joins outstanding writers such as Sharon Draper, Nikki Grimes, Kelly Starling Lyons, Valerie Wilson...
- Diverse Books Pledge
DIVERSE BOOKS PLEDGE To help increase the number of quality children’s books that celebrate diversity, and to support the diverse books already available, I Pledge To: 1. Each year, personally introduce 10 different children’s books...
- So You Want To Write A Children's Book?
So You Want to Write a Children's Book? Get tips on the ABCs and 123s that will help you get started. Free workshop with Cheryl Willis Hudson, editorial director of Just Us Books, from 1-2 pm at the 1st Annual Westchester Multicultural Children's...
- Today In Black History
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