African American children’s literature – Page 4 – The CamaraIfe Maktaba

February 20, 2026 KRLemmons 28 Days Later Campaign, African American Authors, African American children's literature

The Brown Bookshelf 28 Days Later Day 20: Patrice Gopo, author of Ripening Time and All the Places We Call Home

Read about this author’s fascinating writing and publishing journey here.

February 19, 2026 KRLemmons African American adult fiction, African American Authors, African American autobiography, African American children's literature

365 Black Books Nichelle Nichols Thursday

I watched a very informative and fascinating documentary titled, “Women in Motion.” That is the name of Nichelle Nichols consulting firm that partnered with NASA to recruit more people of color into NASA. Excellent documentary!

Nichelle Nichols’ autobiography:

Her adult fiction:

A children’s book about Nichelle Nichols:

February 18, 2026 KRLemmons 28 Days Later Campaign, African American children's literature, African American Illustrators

The Brown Bookshelf 28 Days Later Day 18: Tamisha Anthony, illustrator for On Our Way! What a Day!

Read more about this illustrator here:

February 17, 2026 KRLemmons 28 Days Later Campaign, African American Authors, African American children's literature

The Brown Bookshelf 28 Days Later Day 17: Lesley Younge, author of A-Train Allen and Playbook for Justice

Read more about this author’s journey to publishing here:

February 16, 2026 KRLemmons 28 Days Later Campaign, African American Authors, African American children's literature

The Brown Bookshelf 28 Days Later Day 16: Angela Dalton, author of If You Look Up at the Sky and To Boldly Go–the story of Nichelle Nichols

Read more about this author’s inspiration and journey into publishing here.

February 15, 2026 KRLemmons 28 Days Later Campaign, African American children's literature, African American Illustrators

The Brown Bookshelf 28 Days Later Day 15: Lance Evans, illustrator Six Triple Eight

Read more about this illustrator’s artistic and publishing journey here:

February 14, 2026 KRLemmons 28 Days Later Campaign, African American Authors, African American children's literature

The Brown Bookshelf 28 Days Later Day 14: Mariahadessa Ekere Tallie, author of Layla’s Happiness

Mariahadessa Ekere Tallie is today’s featured author. Read more about her writing/publishing journey here:

February 12, 2026 KRLemmons 28 Days Later Campaign, African American Authors, African American children's literature, African American Illustrators

The Brown Bookshelf 28 Days Later: Day 12 Monica Mika, author/illustrator, Haircut Day with Dad

Read more about this author/illustrator’s journey to publishing here:

February 11, 2026 KRLemmons 28 Days Later Campaign, African American Authors, African American children's literature

The Brown Bookshelf 28 Days Later Day 11 Angela Joy, author of Black is a Rainbow Color and Choosing Brave

Angela Joy shares her writing/publishing story of her picture books with The Brown Bookshelf. Read her story here:

February 10, 2026February 11, 2026 KRLemmons African American Authors, African American children's literature, African American Illustrators, African American Middle Grades Literature, African American Young Adult Literature

365 Black Books: 2018 Coretta Scott King Book Award Winners and Honors Tuesday

Returning to the Coretta Scott King Book Awards, the following books were the 2018 winners and honors.

2018 Author Winner: Piecing Me Together by Renee Watson

2018 Illustrator Award Winner: Out of Wonder, illustrated by Ekua Holmes

2018 Author and Illustrator Honors Title: Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut; written by Derrick Barnes; illustrated by Gordon C. James

John Steptoe New Talent Author Award Winner: The Stars Beneath Our Feet by David Barclay Moore. A very good book!

John Steptoe New Talent Illustrator Award Winner: Mama Africa!; illustrated by Charly Palmer