Day 15 features two well known sports figures who are also authors of three picture books: Tiki and Ronde Barber. Their newest books is a series of stories combining sports, teamwork and community: Kickoff and Extra Innings. Read about these exciting authors here.
The Brown Bookshelf 28 Days Later Day 14: Theodore Taylor III
Award winning Illustrator Theodore Taylor III is Day 14 Theodore Taylor III. He is the recipient of the Coretta Scott King John Steptoe New Talent Award for the book he illustrated, When the Beat was Born: DJ Kool Herc and the Creation of Hip Hop, written by Laban Carrick Hill. Read more about this recent honoree here.
The Brown Bookshelf 28 Days Later Day 13: Daniel Beaty
Day 13 of the 2014 28 Days Later features multitalented Daniel Beaty, author of the picture book, Knock Knock. To learn more about Daniel Beaty, click here and visit his website: http://www.danielbeaty.com
The Brown Bookshelf 28 Days Later Day 11: Nana Camille Yarbrough
Award-winning author of Cornrows, Nana Camille Yarbrough, is Day 11 featured author. Although she is known for Cornrows, her other books include: The Shimmershine Queens, The Little Tree Growing in the Shade and Tamika and the Wisdom Rings. Read more about this pioneer author here and her website: http://camilleyarbrough.com
The Brown Bookshelf 28 Days Later Day 10: Eric-Shabazz Larkin
The Brown Bookshelf is pleased to feature Eric-Shabazz Larkin, illustrator of the book, Farmer Will Allen Growing Table, and founder of the Creative School of Thought, a group of artists that produce content for public art and social change. Read his fascinating journey here:
View the book trailer on Farmer Will Allen Growing Table at: https://vimeo.com/70377470
The Brown Bookshelf 28 Days Later Day 9: Pamela Tuck
Pamela Tucker, author of the picture book As Fast As Words Could Fly is the Day 9 featured author. Read more about Pamela Tucker here:
The Brown Bookshelf 28 Days Later Day 6: Michele Wood
Award winning artist, Michele Wood, is Day 6’s featured illustrator of the The Brown Bookshelf 28 Days Later. Her award winning books are Going Back Home and I See The Rhythm. Read about Wood, her journey, her process and more on The Brown Bookshelf.
The Brown Bookshelf 28 Days Later Day 5: Linda Trice
Linda Trice, author of Charles Drew: Pioneer of Blood Plasma, Kenya’s Word, and Kenya’s Song, is the featured author of Day 5 of the 28 Days Later. Read about Trice on The Brown Bookshelf.
Visit her website at: www.lindatrice.com
The Brown Bookshelf 28 Days Later Day 3: Octavia Spencer
Award winning actress Octavia Spencer is now a children’s author. Read about her and her book, Randi Rhodes, Ninja Detective, on The Brown Bookshelf.
The Brown Bookshelf 28 Days Later Day 2: Colin Bootman
Colin Bootman, award winning author and illustrator is Day 2’s feature of the 2014 28 Days Later hosted by The Brown Bookshelf. His has illustrated many books. Some of his famous books include: Almost To Freedom, In Momma’s Kitchen, A Picture Book of Harriet Beecher Stowe, and Dad, Jackie, and Me.
For more information about Bootman, check out The Brown Bookshelf
His website is http://www.colinbootman.net
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