đź”” LIKE & SUBSCRIBE & RING THE BELL “This beautiful poem celebrates black children and seeks to inspire all young ones to dream big and achieve their goals.” Written by Useni Eugene Perkins and Illustrated by Bryan Collier Text Copyright (c) 1993 by Useni Eugene Perkins Illustrations Copyright (c) 2017 by Bryan Collier Narrator: Neline…
???? LIKE & SUBSCRIBE & RING THE BELL “A joyous celebration of Black children and a reminder of the Universe’s unconditional love and the amazing power within us all.” Written by Laura Obuobi & Illustated by London Ladd Text Copyright (c) 2022 by Laura Obuobi Illustrations Copyright (c) 2022 by Audy Popoola Narrator: Neline R….
A new traveling exhibit is now on display at four different branches within the Toledo Lucas County Public Library system: ‘Telling a People’s Story: African American Children’s Illustrated Literature.’ “It’s a safe space to be able to learn more about some very diverse histories that expands over 50 years, specifically on some time periods,” said…
How to publish a children’s picture book update! In this video, I show you how I illustrated and published a children’s book on Amazon KDP in just 7 days without hiring expensive illustrators or editors. Follow along on my journey learning how to create and self-publish a children’s picture book on Amazon KDP and if…
#picturethis2023 The original New York Times article: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/10/books/review/the-2022-new-york-times-new-york-public-library-best-illustrated-childrens-books.html The list (ordered according to the last name of the author) FARMHOUSE, Written and illustrated by Sophie Blackall YELLOW DOG BLUES, Written by Alice Faye Duncan. Illustrated by Chris Raschka. NIGHT LUNCH, Written by Eric Fan. Illustrated by Dena Seiferling. TELLING STORIES WRONG, Written by Gianni Rodari….
Follow along with this introductory book about the first people who lived in America, which were mistakenly called Indians beginning in 1492. This book does not go in depth about the fate of Native Americans, but rather touches on some tribes, where they lived, and a bit about their daily lives. If you’ve found a…
What kind of house do you live in? Follow along with this rhyming tale about houses of all kinds. If you’ve found a new favorite I encourage you to get a copy of your own, either through purchase or from the library, to read with your favorite people again and again! Additionally, if you’re looking…
Professional book layout should always entail using Adobe InDesign. This is the industry-standard and will ensure that you arrive at print-ready files. This video takes you behind the scenes with a book designer and shows you why you should hire a person who specifically has the book layout skillset. In my experience, illustrators who offer…
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What is the coronavirus, and why is everyone talking about it? Engagingly illustrated by Axel Scheffler, and read by Hugh Bonneville, this approachable and timely book helps answer these questions and many more, providing children aged 5-10 and their parents with clear and accessible explanations about the coronavirus and its effects – both from a…