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AUTHOR Cheryl Willis Hudson

CHERYL WILLIS HUDSON is editorial director of Just Us Books, Inc., an independent publishing company that focuses on Black interest books for children and young adults. She and her husband Wade Hudson, founded Just Us Books in 1988 to address the need for more African American children's books in the market place.

Ms. Hudson has authored many books for young children including AFRO-BETS ABC and 123 Books, Hands Can, Good Morning, Baby, Glo Goes Shopping, Many Colors of Mother Goose and Bright Eyes, Brown Skin,(co-authored with Bernette Ford). She has also co-edited a number of titles including How Sweet the Sound: African American Songs for Children (Scholastic, Inc.), Kids' Book of Wisdom: Quotes from the African American Tradition and In Praise of Our Fathers and Our Mothers. Construction Zone was published by Candlewick Press in 2006. Cheryl's picture book, My Friend Maya Loves to Dance (illustrated by Eric Velasquez) was published by Abrams Book for Young Readers in 2010.

In 2003 Ms. Hudson was inducted into the International Literary Hall of Fame for Writers of African Descent. She is a frequent speaker on the topic of diversity in literature and served as an parenting expert for ClubMom.

ALSO: Ms. Hudson is available for signings, workshops, presentations and panels. Her areas of expertise include: children's literature, multicultural children's publishing; editing, design and diversity in education.

To request an author visit or presentation, please send a written request to Katura Hudson, Director of Marketing, Just Us Books via e-mail: [email protected] or fax: (973) 677-7570.
You may e-mail Cheryl Willis Hudson at [email protected].

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AFRO-BETS-Kids
ABC Book

AFRO-BETS-Kids
Book of Wisdom

AFRO-BETS Kids
Glo Goes Shopping

Bright Eyes Brown Skin

Clothes I Love To Wear

From Where I Stand

In Praise of Our Fathers and Our Mothers

Langston's Legacy
101 Ways to Celebrate the Life and Work of Langston Hughes

Many Colors of Mother Goose

- Bright Eyes, Brown Skin: Talking Openly With Children About Racial Differences
by Cheryl Willis Hudson Bright eyes, brown skin A heart shaped face A dimpled chin Bright eyes, cheeks that glow Chubby fingers, ticklish toes A playful grin A perfect nose Very special hair and clothes Bright eyes, ears to listen Lips that kiss...

- Just Us Books Is Celebrating 25 Years Of Independent Children's Book Publishing
Just Us Books, Inc. was founded in 1988 by Wade Hudson and Cheryl Willis Hudson. Their first title, AFRO-BETS ABC Book created by Cheryl Willis Hudson was followed by AFRO-BETS 123 Book and later, AFRO-BETS Book of Black Heroes from A to Z by Wade Hudson...

- Illustrator Cathy Johnson
CATHY ANN JOHNSON was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio. She credits her parents Clinton and Lucille Johnson with helping to shape her life. Her mother ran a daycare center in her home in an urban community. Many of the children brought to her...

- Author Bernette Ford
Bernette Ford is an editor and author of children's books. For nearly 13 years she served as Vice President and Editorial Director of Cartwheel Books at Scholastic Inc. She joined Scholastic in 1989 to start up an imprint designed especially...

- Author Katura Hudson
Katura Hudson is a writer, editor and marketing professional who earned her B.A. in American Studies from Douglass College, Rutgers University. She has edited more than a dozen books for young people and authored two of her own: Quotes for Kids:...

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