I’ve been on a whirlwind min-book tour to promote my newest book, In The Nick of Time, and one of my promotional stops was at a very special bookstore in Harlem. Sister’s Uptown Bookstore & Cultural Center has been a staple in the Harlem community for almost two decades. Janifer Wilson, owner, and visionary of […]
I recently read that independently-owned bookstores are flourishing after nearly being ignored into extinction. I think that speaks to the heart, dedication, uniqueness, and passion of the owners who have fought to keep these much-needed parts of communities afloat. As I do a mini-book tour (the date referenced below has passed) in support of my […]
They say it “takes a village” when it comes to raising kids and I couldn’t agree more. I also think this philosophy rings true when it comes to promoting a love of literacy with the next generation. Getting books into the hands of young readers is among the dozens of reasons why I founded The […]
My family LOVES Christmas. We are very blessed. We have Christmas trees with different themes in different areas of our home. I have a Candy Land tree and trains and a little village- the whole deal. I love it all. Mostly I love all of the feelings associated with Christmas. I love it even more […]
It was Toni Morrison who said, “If there’s a book you want to read, but it hasn’t been written yet, then you must write it.” That quote perfectly sums up the reason I wrote the diverse picture book, My Dad’s Job, in 2016. My Dad’s Job shares a powerful message about the value of parenting […]
If A Caterpillar Can Fly, Why Can’t I? is a very special book. ALL of my books are *special*…but this one holds a very special place in my heart. When I created If A Caterpillar Can Fly, Why Can’t I?, I knew I wanted the end result to be something to be 50% coloring book, […]
