A one-of-a-kind workshop where Black authors can inspire others and reach the youngest of children who might not ever see their stories illustrated on the pages.
Chelsea is a happy 7-year-old girl who has noticed she’s not like others.“And my friends say mean things they don’t mean to say.”Chelsea’s story, one that mirrors author Imani Spencer.She grew up on Chicago’s West Side — now, inspiring other kids through books.And she cherishes her job as a Black author. Along with dozens of other writers who are gathering in Chicago this weekend.“Parents would always come up to me saying how hard it was for them to find books that had black children in them.
That data, according to the Cooperative Children’s Book Center — which also says only 16 percent of children’s books published featured Black main characters.Harvey wrote his first book after mentoring a young man. “And it was age-appropriate for him. It reviews numbers, colors, and shapes. But it constantly reinforces the message that ‘I can do anything.'”“Be the change you want to see. So, I’ll keep showing up. keep writing these books. I won’t stop.”
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