I came across this very awesome blog today through a professional listserv. It's called The Brown Bookshelf and it highlights African American authors who write children and young adult literature. Although this isn't my specialization, I think this project is really cool, definitely needed, and should be appreciated.
As many of you know, February is Black History Month. In celebration, this blog is featuring a new writer or illustrator for every day of the month. It's their flagship
initiative called 28 Days Later,
a month-long showcase of the best in Picture Books, Middle Grade and
Young Adult novels written and illustrated by African Americans.
Every day of the month, you can check out the author bios, read about their inspirations, and get information on their most notable publications. Pretty cool stuff!
To check out this blog now, click here!
You can read more about the founders of The Brown Bookshelf here.
-Black Librarian
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