Higgins Bond, the illustrator of the Great Kings and Queens of Africa collection, is highlighted today on the last day of the 28 Days Later. It is only fitting that the last day feature a trailblazer and an award winning artist. For more information about her journey, read here.
The Brown Bookshelf 28 Days Later Day 22: Amar’e Stoudemire
New York Knicks Basketball player, Amar’e Stoudemire, teamed with Scholastic Publishing to write the book, STAT, Stand Tall and Talented, a series of chapter books based on Stoudemire’s life. Read about this interesting journey here.
The Brown Bookshelf 28 Days Later Day 21: Dr. Gwendolyn Battle Lavert
The Brown Bookshelf is pleased to spotlight Dr. Gwendolyn Battle Lavert, author of the children’s picture books, Papa’s Mark, The Music in Derrick’s Heart, Off to School, The Barber’s Cutting Edge.
The Brown Bookshelf 28 Days Later Day 18: Christopher Myers
The Brown Bookshelf is pleased to spotlight award winning illustrator, Christopher Myers. Son of Walter Dean Myers, Christopher has made a name for himself with his award winning books like, Harlem, Black Cat, and H.O.R.S.E., A Game of Basketball and Imagination To read more about this talented illustrator, click here.
Christopher Myers also has a facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/myers.studio?fref=ts).
The Brown Bookshelf 28 Days Later Day 17: Nikki Shannon Smith
The Brown Bookshelf is please to spotlight, Nikki Shannon Smith, the author of a current Little Golden book titled The Little Christmas Elf. You can read about her journey to become a published author here. Visit her website at: http://www.nikkishannonsmith.com
The Brown Bookshelf 28 Days Later Day 15: Tiki and Ronde Barber
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.
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