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Everybody Has A Story To Tell: Part 1

Friday, October 22nd, 2010

As most of you already know

…last week I hosted a symposium at my school: A Conversation About Books, and for some reason - the more I reflect on it - the more I think about how much it reminded me of a blog. Meaning…it had EVERYTHING!

Here are some snippets from Zetta’s speech.

There were questions to ponder; a speaker who shared her story; publishers who shared their new releases. There were books and resources to share, and attendees who shared their feedback. And while I am on a share ‘tear’, there was also FOOD…to share! *smile*

Why did it take me a week to write about my… Read More

Tags: A Conversation About Books, Just Us Books, Lee and Low, Zetta Elliott
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Writers Against Racism: Guest Blogger: Kelly Starling Lyons

Friday, October 15th, 2010

Twenty-two years ago, Wade and Cheryl Hudson made a life-changing decision. Frustrated by the low number of African-American children’s books available to share with their son and daughter, they decided to do something about it – create books themselves.

Their commitment to filling the gap and giving not just their kids, but all young people, books that reflected the images and voices of black children helped change the publishing landscape. From early titles that became bestsellers like the AFRO-BETS A B C Book and Bright Eyes, Brown

Tags: Just Us Books, Kelly Starling Lyons, One Million Men and Me
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Writers Against Racism: “What Did Abuela Say?” by Karen Valentin

Thursday, August 26th, 2010

Cheryl Willis Hudson from Just Us Books sent me yet another picture of more young people getting caught reading author of color’s books at the Young Reader’s Pavilion @ Harlem Book Fair 2010.

In this photo, “What Did Abuela Say? by Karen Valentin, illustrated by Michelle Dorenkamp, published by Marimba Books. copyright by Marimba Books“

Young Reader’s Pavilion @ Harlem Book Fair 2010

Tags: "What Did Abuela Say?" by Karen Valentin, Cheryl Willis Hudson, Just Us Books
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Writers Against Racism: Cheryl Willis Hudson

Thursday, August 26th, 2010

…from Just Us Books sent this photo of this adorable little girl, getting caught reading an Author of Color’s book.

“This photo was taken at a booksigning at Watchung Booksellers in Montclair, NJ for My Friend Maya Loves to Dance by Cheryl Willis Hudson, illustrated by Eric Velasquez. (Abrams Books for Young Readers)”

(Photo credit – Just Us Books)

Tags: Cheryl Willis Hudson, Just Us Books, My Friend Maya Loves to Dance
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Writers Against Racism: Cheryl Willis Hudson’s Blog

Wednesday, July 7th, 2010

I just added Cheryl Willis Hudson’s blog to my blogroll and can’t believe I didn’t have her here sooner. Cheryl is editorial director of Just Us Books, Inc., an independent publishing company that focuses on Black interest books for children and young adults.