Books
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 wanted for their own children. This month, Just Us Books celebrates its 27th year as not just a business but an institution dedicated to making these books available year-round, in libraries, classrooms, and homes everywhere and to providing a publishing venue for talented Black writers, illustrators, designers and other professionals. And that mission has become a legacy for the husband-and-wife team.
Please join us in celebrating 27 years of good books making a difference in our children's lives. Visit our web site and our sister company Marimba Books, a multicultural children's book publisher. We're kicking off our 27th year with several exciting new titles, including Bottle Cap Boys Dancing on Royal Street, and the return of the book that help to start it all, the AFRO-BETS A B C Book.
If you share our commitment to inspiring, encouraging and educating young people through books that contain characters, stories and themes that reflect our diversity, please support us. Share our books and our story with children, parents, educators and book lovers. Stay connected with us via Facebook and Twitter. For other suggestions on how to help us increase the number of quality children’s books that celebrate diversity, and how to support the diverse books that are already available, read this Diverse Books Pledge from Just Us Books President, Wade Hudson.
To the many librarians, educators, parents, grandparents, young readers, church and community members, friends and others who've supported Just Us Books during this 27-year journey, we offer our heartfelt gratitude.
We continue!
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Books
Just Us Books Celebrates 27th Year
Please join us in celebrating 27 years of good books making a difference in our children's lives. Visit our web site and our sister company Marimba Books, a multicultural children's book publisher. We're kicking off our 27th year with several exciting new titles, including Bottle Cap Boys Dancing on Royal Street, and the return of the book that help to start it all, the AFRO-BETS A B C Book.
If you share our commitment to inspiring, encouraging and educating young people through books that contain characters, stories and themes that reflect our diversity, please support us. Share our books and our story with children, parents, educators and book lovers. Stay connected with us via Facebook and Twitter. For other suggestions on how to help us increase the number of quality children’s books that celebrate diversity, and how to support the diverse books that are already available, read this Diverse Books Pledge from Just Us Books President, Wade Hudson.To the many librarians, educators, parents, grandparents, young readers, church and community members, friends and others who've supported Just Us Books during this 27-year journey, we offer our heartfelt gratitude.
We continue!
- Call For Submissions: Multicultural Gems Of 2015
Thank you fellow children's book creators, publishers, educators, and supporters of diversity in children's literature for helping us compile the “Multicultural Books to Make Your Season Bright” list. The response has been tremendous and...
- 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...
- Abundantly Rich: Harvesting The Wealth In Multicultural Book Publishing
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....
- Walter Dean Myers—more Than An Outstanding Writer
MORE THAN AN OUTSTANDING WRITERBy Wade HudsonI was stunned when I heard that Walter Dean Myers had made his transition. During the 25 plus years that my wife Cheryl and I have been involved in publishing, it seemed that Walter was always “there.” ...