This is crazy! FIVE! of my books are on the NYT this week! Thank you so much to everyone who has supported and thank you to those who helped bring them to life. Cherry are in spots three and four respectively on the picture books list. The former NFL player won Best Animated Short Film for Hair Love at the Oscar’s earlier this year. ☛ SULWE written by Oscar-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o and ☛ HAIR LOVE written by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Matthew A. All three are written and illustrated by the Virginia native and published by Little, Brown Books For Young Readers. ☛ LITTLE LEGENDS: EXCEPTIONAL MEN IN BLACK HISTORY, ☛ LITTLE LEADERS: BOLD WOMEN IN BLACK HISTORY, and ☛ LITTLE DREAMERS: VISIONARY WOMEN AROUND THE WORLD are ranked two, three, and ten respectively on the middle grade hardcover list. The Little Leaders have captured hearts and imaginations around the world and we believe this new book will continue the story and give a voice to little and big leaders alike.Super dope artist and author Vashti Harrison just tweeted that five of her children’s books are currently on the New York Times best sellers list. We could not be more proud to work with Vashti and publish these inspiring books. of Penguin Random House Children, Francesca Dow, said, “I am so excited to see these 40 visionary women join Vashti Harrison’s brilliant bold women in black history on bookshelves this year. Vashti Harrison illustrated her books herself, her simple style adding a certain charm to the cook. Like the last one, it will try to highlight those often overlooked, such as physicist Chien-Shiung Wu, and at the same time, those well known, like actress and inventor Hedy Lamar. This book will not focus only on black women like the last one but will highlight the deeds of women of various races from around the world. Her upcoming book is about all kinds of women who had major impact on their fields or on history from around the world. Some of the leaders highlighted are well known, like Maya Angelou, she also brings to readers' knowledge the names and deeds of those usually overlooked, like Katherine Johnson. Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History was about 40 black women who had a major impact on history and made big strides in their fields.

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