Please welcome Jason Reynolds today who will be answering a few questions on his latest book, A Boy in the Black Suit.
MCCBD may officially be over until 2016, but the guest posts and author visits will continue! This week we are welcoming Eric Dean Seaton. Eric Dean is a TV Director (NBC, TBS, Disney & Nickelodeon, BET, etc.) and Creator of the The Legend of the Mantamaji series; A three-book graphic novel series whose sweeping tale of magic and mystery, heroes and villains, has a fresh look, a modern setting-and an ancient beat.
A Visit from “Comanch-Inspired Author” Max Oliver
Author, writer and long-time Texan, Max Oliver grew up in a North Texas area the Comanche called “Eagle Flats.” Being influenced by the life and beliefs of the early Comanche tribes, Max felt compelled to research the daily habits of the Numuu (the People) and use that knowledge to create his signature line of Comanche-Inspired Books and Poetry.
We were thrilled to have 25+ inclusive authors and illustrators to kick off our spotlight series in collaboration with Children's Book Council and but what now? Who else should we interview? We asked Native American Children's Book expert Debbie Reese for more authors and she helped us out with this list: Cynthis Leitich Smith Nicola Campbell Julie Flett Eric Gansworth Carol Lindstrom Cheryl Minnema Virginia...
