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The Ready Writer Podcast Celebrates BCBW
2022-03-01 18:00 - 2022-03-07 15:00, 2022-03-02 18:00 - 2022-03-08 15:00 (America/New_York) | Online Event
During Black Children’s Book Week, Casey Bell, host of the podcast, The Ready Writer will interview authors of black children’s books.

February 27 2022 6pm EST
Nakia Montgomery

February 27 2022 7:15pm EST
P.J. Bass

February 28 2022 6pm EST
Tunu A Thom

February 28 2022 7pm EST
Chante Douglas
March 1 6pm EST
D.J. Strickalnd

March 1 7pm EST
Candice Okin

March 2 6pm EST
Takiyah Prowell

March 2 7pm EST
Yetter Jenkins
March 3 6pm EST
Elle Cole

March 3 7pm EST
Adia Johnson
March 4 6pm EST
Dr. Kimberley Biddle

March 4 7pm EST
Chante Miller
March 5 2pm EST
Lesanda Moore

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Virtual Read Aloud
2022-03-01 18:30 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online Event
Join in and learn about a new friend, Caleb! He may not speak his words, but he has plenty to say.
Enjoy this story being read over a dope beat🎶🎤🎧
Afterwards listen in to a chat with the author, Chanita Stone, and her guest, librarian and storyteller, Billy Allen.

Story Time with Mother Dove
2022-03-01 18:30 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | NC
Celebrate Black Children’s Book Week!
In celebration of Black Children’s Book Week, please join author Theresa Hickman, Tuesday, March 1, 2022, for story time of her 1st children’s book, I Can… Just Try!
This event is virtual via Zoom and the link will be provided upon registration.
Register by email at: youthcoordinator1@zetaphibetaillinois.org
The read-aloud will begin at 6:30 pm, followed by a discussion.
You don’t want to miss out on this event.
Mark your calendars and come join Theresa, Tuesday, March 1st at 6:30pm for Story Time with Mother Dove.
I Can…Just Try!: I Can Just Try! is available on Amazon as well at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09LGWWW4L
#childrensbook #firstpublishedbook #icanjusttry #blackauthors #motherdove #primaryagebook #childrensbookauthor
#motherdovesacademy

Books Change Minds
2022-03-01 18:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Online Event
A virtual webinar hosted by Dr. Jacqueline Douge and Nicole Johnson featuring book recommendations, book talk tips and more. Hosts will explore how books can be a catalyst to explore empathy, joy, Black representation, and social justice.

The Radikal Readers Clubhouse (MEET THE AUTHORS)
2022-03-01 18:30 - 2022-03-07 19:30, 2022-03-02 18:30 - 2022-03-08 19:30 (America/New_York) | Online Event
Throughout the week of February 27th-March 6th, Black Children’s Book Week celebrates incredible black children’s book authors who are planting seeds of love, diversity, inclusion, and literacy in the lives of our super awesome and radical kids.
Five of the most talented children’s book authors will be joining me on Facebook live in The RadiKal Readers Clubhouse for a candid conversation about their extraordinary books. This will be a wonderful opportunity to participate in a Q&A You don’t want to miss this!
SUPPORT OUR AUTHORS BOOKS
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Grand Feet
Written By Talina Hutton
Illustrated by Naafi Nur Rohm
https://grand-feet.square.site/
Madame Miraculous and the Messy Laboratory
Written by Miracleous Seays
Illustrated by Daria Vanokurova
Amazon
Nile’s Surprise Visit
Written by Ginger Smith
Illustrated by DG
https://nilesbooks.com
I am a KING
Written by Elizabeth Elliott
Edited by Kim Green
Illustrated by Shay Page
https://iamking1.com/
Mahalia and Malcolm (The Robinsons)
Written by Terance Shipman and Prudence Williams
Illustrated by Yvonne Abuda
https://www.teranceshipman.com or Amazon
The Radikal Readers Clubhouse is an online reading group whose mission is distributing books in low-income or literacy deprived communities

Black Children's Book Week Storytelling with LÄCA Bridges
2022-03-01 19:00 - 19:30, 2022-03-02 19:00 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | Online Event
Celebrate the 1ST EVER BLACK CHILDREN’S BOOK WEEK!!! Our beautiful Black children, our talented Black authors…Here’s how I’m celebrating. Join me from the comfort of your home while I bring to life some wonderful children’s books from Black authors of then and now! Tune in nightly to LÄCAInc (Linking Across Cultures and Ages) on Facebook Live for education, entertainment, history and fun!

BeYOU TV Presents: Black Children's Book Week
2022-03-01 19:00 - 19:30, 2022-03-02 19:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | NC
In celebration of Black Children’s Book Week Dear Beautiful Brown Girl’s YouTube Series, BeYOU TV, will feature Black Female Authors of Children’s Books. Each day throughout BCBW we will chat with a highlighted author where they will share their journey as a writer of children’s books and the impact their storytelling has had on their readers.

7 Days of Empowering Stories for Black Children!
2022-03-01 19:00 - 19:30, 2022-03-02 19:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Online Event
Join us for an extraordinary series of Seed of Melanin storytime videos as we celebrate Black Children’s Book Week with seven empowering stories!
Starting Sunday, 2/27/22, we will be premiering a new storytime video at 3 pm on our Seed of Melanin Kids YouTube channel each day.
Be sure to follow us on Instagram @seedofmelanin for a chance to win fun giveaways.

Be Seen And Heard IG Live Series
2022-03-01 19:00 - 20:00, 2022-03-02 08:00 - 2022-03-06 20:00, 2022-03-02 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Online Event
Be Seen and Heard is a digital space dedicated to creatives who’s books and businesses support and affirm Black children and children of color. I will be promoting my book, “Liam’s First Cut” and hosting 6 other authors during the week to celebrate Black Children’s Book Week.

Live with Parents of Black Children Authors
2022-03-01 19:00 - 20:00, 2022-03-02 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Online Event
Parents of Black children authors will discuss what they did with their children, intentionally and unintentionally, that led to their children becoming published authors.

Black Children’s Book Trivia Night
2022-03-01 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | NC
Join Black authors Nyasha Williams, Carmen Maples, Ciara Hill, Carlee Jackson, and Angela Dalton in a children-friendly trivia night. Can you figure out each of the author’s clues? Celebrate Black Children’s literature with us in form of a game. Be a part of our interactive event and book giveaway.

So you want to publish a children's book?
2022-03-01 19:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Online Event
A conversation with Indie Authors, Publishers, Illustrators, Editors, and Book marketers about the process of publishing a children’s book.

Piano-accompanied Read Aloud!
2022-03-01 20:00 - 2022-03-05 17:00 (America/New_York) | NC
Enjoy this pre-recorded piano-accompanied real aloud of Stephen Costanza’s book, “King of Ragtime The Story of Scott Joplin.” Read by award-winning educator Jashonai Payne, with a performance of some of Scott Joplin’s compositions by award-winning pianist, Gil Scott Chapman!
About Jashonai Payne
Jashonai Payne is an elementary educator of 17 years. She is a National Board certified teacher who received her Bachelor’s in Psychology from Kean University and Master’s degree in Elementary Education from New York University. She has been a fellow of the National Writing Project, the Charlotte Teachers Institute, and the Yale National Initiative and has been voted Teacher of the Year for three years during her career. Her passion and career focus is Literacy education and multicultural children’s literature, in which children can read beautiful stories about the world and see themselves in the stories they read.
About Gil Scott Chapman
Gil Scott Chapman is a 31-year-old pianist, born and raised in the town of Westfield, NJ. He began his classical music studies at the age of 7 with Dr. Loretta Jankowski; where under her tutelage he won and placed in various piano competitions. Gil proceeded to earn his Bachelors in Jazz Studies–and Masters in Improvisation from the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor)–where he also had the opportunity to study under world renown jazz pianists Geri Allen and Benny Green. He’s had the pleasure of participating and placing in various international piano competitions, in places such as South Africa, Switzerland, and England; and he currently enjoys spending six months out of each year performing in Northern Michigan at Mackinac Islands Grand Hotel.

Piano-accompanied Read Aloud! - Honoring Scott Joplin
2022-03-02 08:00 - 2022-03-06 17:00 (America/New_York) | NC

Read-Aloud Stories from Black Authors!
2022-03-02 13:00 - 13:15 (America/New_York) | Online Event
Please Join us on YouTube LIVE, featuring Three Black Authors Children’s Book ! February 28 – March 2, 2022 at 1pm! Tune in to the YouTube Channel: #Children Reading Books for Success. We will see you there! Authors: P.J. Bass “Together with Dad! Andy’s Adventure-Filled Week!”, Lisa Thompson “I miss my Teacher”, and Natasha Carlow ” Mike Nero Superhero School”. See you there!!

Tips to Get Children Reading
2022-03-02 15:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | Online Event
Want to encourage your child to read more but not sure how? Then this free, live interview featuring best selling children’s author Tonya Duncan Ellis and Terri Hamm of Houston’s Kindred Stories bookstore is for you! The pair with discuss the benefits of reading and offer tips on how to get kids to open books outside the classroom.
Bios
Terry Hamm is a Howard University graduate and owner of Kindred Stories, Houston’s premier Black bookstore.
Tonya Duncan Ellis is author of the best selling Sophie Washington children’s chapter series for kids ages 8-12. Tonya is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI), the Authors Guild, Black Creators in KidLit, and the Brown Bookshelf’s HighlightsFoundation-sponsored, Amplify Black Stories storyteller cohort.

Inclusion is Key
2022-03-02 17:30 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Online Event
We have the pleasure of incredible Black authors from Warren, Ohio, L.K. Mason and Georgia’s own A.D Thompkins about their books “Zana the Brave” and “Dante’s Good Choices” book on instagram LIVE. Join us!

St Paul AME Church Fort Pierce presents Words Up Wed & Thumbs Up Thursday Read Aloud Rally
2022-03-02 18:00 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | Online Event
St Paul AME Church Fort Pierce presents: Words Up Wed & Thumbs Up Thursday Read Aloud Rally Special Event
Hosted by: Tyler Mills & Mrs. D Mills
Ten year old Tyler and his mom, both members of St Paul AME Church in Fort Pierce, Florida, currently host Thumbs Up Thurs every week . During this pandemic with leadership of Rev. Lori M. Snell approval, St Paul has graciously allowed the use of the church’s zoom platform and creativity by the hosts in an effort to stay connected with the youth. Thumbs up Thursday is read aloud session that promotes a mix of faith in God and literacy using children’s books that represent stories with illustrations of black children every week. The hosts have a passion for books written by black authors and illustrators and thank God for their work in creating stories that represent and reflect our image.
This special 2-day virtual event will feature 2 special books and authors:
March 2nd @ 6pm Author & Pastor of St Paul – Rev. Lori Snell
March 3rd @ 6pm Author & Fort Pierce local – Edward W. Slater
Amen!

Kidpreneur Author Panel
2022-03-02 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Online Event
Join us all week as we hear from Kidpreneur Authors. On Wednesday, our SPECIAL GUEST Veronica N. Chapman, founder of Black Children’s Book Week will be joining us. Hope to see you there!!!

Promoting Black Girl Magic and Black Boy Joy in Kids Lit
2022-03-02 20:00 - 20:30 (Europe/London) | Online Event
Join authors Sharnette Donacien, Natasha Carlow and Marva Carty as they discuss their journey into publishing picture books and their mission to promote Black Girl Magic and Black Boy Joy in Kids Lit.
Join LIVE on Wednesday 2 March at 3:00 PM EST/ 8:00 PM GMT to hear more!
@_littlebigstories
@natashamelissacarlow
@marvacartyauthor

Bedtime Story with Crystal Jordan
2022-03-02 20:15 - 20:45 (America/New_York) | Online Event
Celebrate Black Children’s Book Week with Crystal Jordan!
Save the Dates February 27, March 2, and 3.
I will be hosting a bedtime story featuring my books! My books feature positive affirmations and Autism Awareness.
I Am Auesome Series
With strong words of affirmation, the I Am Auesome Positive Affirmations for Autistic Children Series aims to motivate children on the spectrum, while they are becoming who they are meant to be. “I hope they’ll know they’re enough.” The power they possess does not require them to change to fit society’s norms. They are AUESOME.
February 27 –
Bedtime Story Time With Crystal Jordan featuring I Am Auesome Positive Affirmations for Autistic Boys

March 2 –
Bedtime Story Time With Crystal Jordan featuring Just Like you

March 3 –
Bedtime Story Time With Crystal Jordan featuring I Am Auesome Positive Affirmations for Autistic Girls
All kids need words of affirmation especially kids on the spectrums. I created this series for them.
Order here:
www.zachariahworld.com/iamauesome
Where to watch me Live here:
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTEYIrnc8q2oydZHAy0NhUA
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Crystaljordanthedesigner/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamcrystaljordan/
My Website: https://www.zachariahworld.com/livereadings

IG Live Chat With Little Scholars Playground & Formy Books
2022-03-02 20:30 - 21:00 (Europe/London) | Online Event
Join Little Scholars Playground & Formy Books, two publishers based in the UK, as we celebrate Black Children’s Week. We will be getting together to chat about:
– Our journeys into publishing & why we started
– What we’ve learnt along the way and what we would do different if we started again
– Tips for publishing your own children’s book
– The importance of reading
– We will answer any of your questions
– Plus, more!
How to connect with us:
Little Scholars Playground

Website: https://littlescholarsplayground.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/littlescholarsplayground/

Formy Books

Website: https://www.formybooks.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/formy_books/
