• Insight Pt. 2: Operation Warm, African American Children's Book Fair

  • Jan 24 2025
  • Length: 30 mins
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Insight Pt. 2: Operation Warm, African American Children's Book Fair

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  • Join us for a preview of the 33rd Annual African American Children’s Book Fair, happening Saturday, February 1st, at the Philadelphia Convention Center. I speak with visionary founder Vanesse Lloyd Sgambati and some of the remarkable featured authors and illustrators reshaping children’s literature.
    ✨ Bea Jackson shares her inspiring journey as a writer and illustrator, with highlights from her heartwarming book Lily's Dream: A Fairy Friendship. Follow her: Website | Instagram: @beajacksonillustration.
    ✨ Kwame Mbalia, author of the Tristan Strong series and owner of Disney imprint Freedom Fire, talks about his latest works, including Jax Freeman and the Phantom Shriek and Captain America: Brave New World: A Hero Looks Like You. Follow him: Website | Twitter: @KSekouM.
    ✨ Sean Qualls, the renowned illustrator of Please Baby Please and The Idea in You (with Questlove), delves into his creative process. Follow him: Website | Instagram: @seanqualls.
    ✨ Carole Boston Weatherford, the legendary “Dean of Black Children’s Books,” shares insights into her prolific career, including the award-winning Voice of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer. Follow her: Website | Instagram: @caroleweatherford.
    📚 Learn more about the African American Children's Book Fair and its mission to inspire young readers: African American Children's Book Project Plus,

    I chat with Grace Sica, Executive Director of Operation Warm, about their incredible work providing brand-new coats and shoes to under-resourced children and teens. Grace shares how families in poverty spend over 80% of their income on essentials like food and housing, leaving little room for clothing, and explains how you can help through their impactful partnership with Subaru. 💻 Learn more about Operation Warm and their mission: Operation Warm Website
    🌟 Subaru partnership info: Subaru Helps

    This episode celebrates Black excellence in literature and the power of giving back—don’t miss it! 🎙️
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