shadrieka I just spoke with one of my co-workers at Bloomsbury about the “Magic Under Glass” cover and need to apologize for my previous blog post. The main character of “Magic Under Glass” is not African American. If you read the Charlotte’s Library blog, you will see that the main character is of color, but is … Read more
Sometimes you just gotta draw something to get the juices flowing….
So I was taking a break today to congratulate Kekla Magoon for winning this year’s John Steptoe Award where I noticed her book has also been nominated for an NAACP image award. I then noticed that OUR CHILDREN CAN SOAR has also been nominated in the “Outstanding Literary Work for Children” category. Hot dang! How … Read more
One of my favorite people in this world is Tae Eun Yoo. If you see her charming artwork you will understand why. All of the beauty and warmth that radiates from it is a direct reflection of her personality. Seriously, if I could keep her in my pocket at all times I would. Since I … Read more
I generally ignore this type of thing and go on about my book-making business, but it has happened twice and it makes me wonder what people are thinking? Here’s a link to an article about another cover controversy starring my old employer, BloomsburyUSA. Apparently Bloomsbury has released a book with a black protagonist but has … Read more
TeachingBooks.net has a new online resource center for Coretta Scott King Award winning books. you can find out new information about your favorite CSK books like, how the work was made and what inspired the artists and authors who contributed to the book. There is also a section on author/artist name pronounciation, where you can … Read more
CONGRATULATIONS JERRY PINKNEY , the 2010 Caldecott winner for “The Lion and the Mouse”! It’s been a long time coming~ and congratulations to all other winners of ALA Youth Media Awards!
Ahhhh, smell that? It’s the fresh-ish air of Georgia outside my window. I left NYC earlier this month to spend time at home with my family. It’s so great to be out of the city and back in my hometown. Of course, NY will be missed (eventually), but for now, I’m focusing on getting it … Read more
May all your ideas be big, may all your work be beautiful, and may all your deadlines be met! Happy New Year everyone!!!
Yesterday was my last day working at BloomsburyUSA, and though it’s a great leap forward in my artistic life, it’s also bittersweet. Throughout life I’ve been fortunate to have worked jobs that I have loved (alongside being an artist). Before moving to NY in 2003, I taught elementary school art with Atlanta Public Schools for … Read more