Growing up I enjoyed Encyclopedia Brown mystery stories. Rarely was there an African American character mentioned in the entire series. Now, we have Sunny's Adventures thanks to Leketha Marie Johnson. Sunny seems to have a happy life living with her Mom, Dad, and Grandmothers. The book includes The Case of the Missing PuppyThe Case of the Missing TurtleThe Cooking Contest MysteryThe Case of the
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By now I'm sure you've heard about The Brown Bookshelf - the collective efforts of African American authors and illustrators Paula Chase Hyman, Varian Johnson, Don Tate, Kelly Starling Lyons , and Carla Sarratt to "[showcase] the best and brightest voices in African-American Children’s Literature, with a special emphasis on new authors and books that are “flying under the radar.” One of the
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I've grown a bit fond of a new blog out there that hadn't really caught my eye until now. Kid*Lit(erary) is penned by author Laurel Snyder. Her blog is a nice mix of personal opinions and professional information. I was particularly taken with the post that mentioned that her mother's friend from church is Laura Amy Schlitz. Ms. Snyder then ties that into the work of Joan Aiken (justifiably, I'd say) and continues on from there.
Worth a peek in any case.
Worth a peek in any case.
Thanks to Cynsations for the link.
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Thanks so much for the link!
Children's books are so incredibly important, and fun!
This new blog is such a treat to fiddle with
Love the blog!
xoLaurel