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The one and only Geiszel Godoy tells us all about her experiences as a children’s book author! This 90 day course is going to change your life! Put us on notifications Want to support us? Follow the links below and get engaged. Merchandise, books, shirts: http://blacksandsentertainment.com Black Sands Facebook: http://facebook.com/blacksandsenterta… Black Sands IG: http://intagram.com/blacksandsenterta… Mori…

2023 Black History Month Book Spotlight | Saving the Day (Day 21)
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In honor of Black History month, I am spotlighting some great books by black authors, illustrators, or with black main characters. I do not own the rights to this book. Day 21 – Saving the Day by Karyn Parsons (illustrated by R. Gregory Christie). Check it out! This video is part of a 2023 Black…

Children’s Books Spotlight Series Ep. #155: C. Jordan | Ethan’s Truck Learning Adventures!
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Children are curious by nature. 👦🏿👦👧👧🏿 Kids love to ask questions like “Why?” and “Why not?” It’s as if they are trying to solve the mysteries of the world. And sometimes, their questions are so complex that even adults have a hard time answering them. 🤔🌎 As parents and caregivers, it’s our job to guide…

Kugali Spotlight – Black Manga and Anime Characters created by Black Authors
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If you’re a fan of and manga chances are you’ve noticed that characters with dark skin hardly ever show up. Even when they do they are often portrayed as criminals or slaves (not to dissimilar to Hollywood actually). Therefore, we decided to explore some the notable exceptions to this very disappointing trend. We found several…

The BlackBook Spotlight | Moses Hardie | Butter Bird Books
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In the second Episode of The BlackBook Spotlight host Elle Aye gets the scoop on author and illustrator Moses Hardie and his two girls Clara and Layla. Find out his reason for creating his children book series. #blackauthors #childrenbooks #blackbusiness ___________________ Follow us on Social Media Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theblackbookatl Facebook https://www.facebook.com/theblackbookatl Twitterhttps://twitter.com/Black_Book_Mag SnapChat TheBlackBookAtl ___________________ For…

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This week’s author spotlight is on, Kimberly Davis-Peters. As a mother of a young Black daughter, author Kimberly Davis-Peters realized how most children’s books lacked diversity. Wanting a different experience from her own growing up for her daughter Ellie, Kimberly utilized a common occurrence for parents as inspiration for her debut children’s book, “Ellie &…

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This week’s author spotlight is on, Vallean Jackson. Jackson was born & raised in Birmingham, AL. She is a graduate of Jacksonville State University with a BA in communications & a minor in biology. She is also a journalist that has written for various publications & loves being a journalist just as much as she…

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This is the Melanin Spotlight, the place to come to find books written by Black authors featuring black characters, whether indie published, self published, or traditionally published. This video covers children’s books #BlackBooks #BlackAuthors #BookTubeBlack #SupportBlackCreators #MelaninLibrary —- Links: Black Children’s Book List: https://lulusbookjourney.com/hair/ https://aalbc.com/books/children.php Children’s Books By Brilliant Black Women: #OwnVoices Authors & Illustrators…

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This presentation identified evidence-based models which utilize technology, evaluation, in-classroom support, OERs, and other means to improve teachers’ classroom performance in fragile and low-income contexts. Teachers have a vital role to play in the development of learners’ literacy and numeracy and other relevant life skills, yet too often standards of teaching are low and the…