Podcast appearances and mentions of Gordon C James

Guest host Vanesse Lloyd Sgambati conducts an inspiring conversation with award-winning author and illustrator Gordon C. James and talented author Quartez Harris .They share their creative journeys and the storytelling behind Go Tell It: How James Baldwin Became an Author. Discover how they bring Baldwin's legacy to life for a new generation. Connect with the authors:Connect with the authors:Gordon C. James:Website: gordoncjames.comInstagram: @gordoncjamesfineartFacebook: Gordon C. James Fine Art and IllustrationQuartez Harris:Website: quartezharris.comInstagram: @quartezhTwitter: @QuartezHarris1Facebook: Quartez HarrisVanesse also speaks with iHeartMedia Philadephia VP of Sales Marie Tolson for her monthly feature "What is Philadelphia Reading?"  

Gordon James joins Matt Salmon to talk about the state of politics and if political endorsements matter to voters on Election Day.

Gordon James joins Mike to explain what is is like to put together a major event like the RNC.

Let's continue to dig into voice in picture books! We started this series in episode 56, where Julie Hedlund defined the types of voice found in picture books and Katie Davis gave us hilarious examples of the funny style of voice. In episode 57, Founder Emeritus Laura Backes shared examples of using a lyrical voice in picture books to reinforce certain types of stories. In part 3 of our series, author and Picture Book Summit Founder Emma Walton Hamilton discusses character voice: how to recognize it, distinguish it from other types of writing voice, and how to utilize it in your own work!  Let's get to it. Books mentioned in this episode: THE PANDA PROBLEM written by Deborah Underwood and illustrated Hannah Marks CROWN: AN ODE TO THE FRESH CUT written by Derrick Barnes and illustrated by Gordon C. James  

Join us for the latest episode of Storytime with Maceo as we celebrate literacy and neurodiversity. In this special episode, our very own producer, Tanya Manning-Yarde, PhD, takes the role of the reader. Together with Maceo, they explore the heartwarming pages of "I Am Every Good Thing," written by Derrick Barnes and illustrated by Gordon C. James."I Am Every Good Thing" is a touching celebration of Black boyhood, emphasizing self-worth and confidence in every child's life. We invite you to gather your kids or embrace your inner child as you listen to this empowering story.During Storytime with Maceo, we proudly embrace and celebrate neurodiversity, recognizing that each child's reading journey is unique and special. Our channel is a safe and inclusive space where all young minds are encouraged to explore the magic of books.Gather your family as Tanya and Maceo share this delightful story, filled with laughter and meaningful lessons. It's a simple yet beautiful reading experience that resonates with kids and adults alike.Don't forget to hit the subscribe button, give us a thumbs up, and share this heartwarming video with your loved ones who appreciate the power of storytelling, representation in children's literature, and the importance of embracing neurodiversity.Stay tuned for more episodes of Storytime with Maceo, where we continue to explore the magic of books one page at a time. Thank you for being a part of our reading journey!OUR SOCIALS:We are featured on STARWARS.com! Check out our Fan Spotlight here: https://www.starwars.com/news/fan-spotlight-father-son-galaxyTwitter: https://twitter.com/FatherSonGalaxyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fathersongalaxyFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/FatherSonGalaxyWebsite: https://fathersongalaxy.com/Media Kit: https://fathersongalaxy.com/media-kit-2/Spreadshop (Merchandise) https://fathersongalaxy.myspreadshop.comPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/fathersongalaxy

Mike and Lisa talk about her Dodie Londen Leadership Program for women who want to enter politicsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The University of Houston's History & African American Studies Professor, Dr. Gerald Horne, check into our classroom on Thursday morning. We'll talk politics with Dr.Horne, including the attack on Hakeem Jeffries, Dr. Leonard Jeffries & the Tennesee lawmakers. Dr. Horne will discuss the New World Order, the Banking crisis, BRICS, Kamalas Trip, AI, and more. Before Dr. Horne, DC activist Dr. Kokayi Patterson updates us on Dr. Mutulu Shakur. Gordon C James will start with the latest on Mumia Abu-Jamal. Text "DCnews" to 52140 For Local & Exclusive News Sent Directly To You! The Big Show starts on WOL 95.9 FM & 1450 AM, 1010 AM WOLB and woldcnews.com at 6 am ET., 5 am CT., 3 am PT., and 11 am BST. Call in # 800 450 7876 to participate & listen liveSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

According to AppalachianToday, App State's Office of Diversity has been partaking in one of my favorite activities: read-aloud! Every month, Jamie Parson, App State's Chief Diversity Officer, and a special guest––typically an App State alum––will read a book spotlighting a different culture to elementary-aged students at the Elkin and Walkertown Appalachian lab schools. This month, in accordance with Black History Month, the book selected was “Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut” written by Derrick Barnes and illustrated by Gordon C. James. The goal of the readings, according to Parson, is to help “get students excited about different experiences and different cultures.” Super cute, Office of Diversity! In local news, the Watauga Democrat reports that the Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina has made significant headway in their attempts to protect the headwaters of the John River and surrounding 332 acres. The group is in the process of raising the $4 million necessary to purchase the land, intending to protect the vulnerable wildlife of the area and develop a public use trail to emphasize the natural splendor of the environment. After a recent donation from the Glass Foundation, the Conservancy is at $3,200,000. It looks like it's not too much farther upstream to swim! I, for one, will look forward to visiting the protected John River area upon the project's completion. Nationally, for the first time in the history of the state, a Black woman has been elected to represent Virginia in Congress, according to NPR. Jennifer McClellan, a Democratic state senator for Virginia, won Virginia's 4th Congressional District seat in a special election. She makes the 30th Black woman elected to this session of Congress, and emphasizes the power of listening across party lines. “The first step is really listening, trying to find common ground where you can and if you can't you just keep pushing until you get to the solution,” she says. Speaking of listening, listen to our sports update, coming up next! Yesterday App State baseball had a dominating 16 to 7 win versus high point university. They are riding a record-breaking 4-0 start into their next game on Friday against NC A&T The basketball season is coming to an end as App State men's basketball team is set to play its second to last regular season game at Georgia state tonight at 7pm. The women's volleyball team is also in action tonight with a home matchup against JMU at 630 The 2023 NBA All-Star Game has been called 'the worst basketball game ever played' by Nuggets coach Michael Malone Finally, the weather as ever from Boone Weather DOT COM. We have a beautiful week we're in the middle of, y'all! We have a high of 67 degrees today, and if that wasn't enough, Thursday will see a high of 71!

Gordon C. James is an in-demand fine artist. The D.C. native and John Newberry Medal winner grew up around drawing superheroes, many lessons taught by his father, who also had a passion for illustration. He discusses getting his first break, inspiration from other Black tradition painters that came before him, his work at Hallmark, and the importance of supporting fine art for and by the Black community.

Civil rights icon, Ambassador Andrew Young and his daughter, Paula Young Shelton, deliver a powerful story about a special day in Andrew's childhood that changed him forever. Written for kids, Just Like Jesse Owens is a story of race relations in the 1930s South and is illustrated by bestselling Caldecott Honor winner Gordon C. James. The 90-year-old Andrew Young shares the teaching of his parents, and Jesse Owens' example, that became the guiding principles that built his foundation as a civil rights leader and advisor to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Civil rights icon, Ambassador Andrew Young and his daughter, Paula Young Shelton, deliver a powerful story about a special day in Andrew's childhood that changed him forever. Written for kids, Just Like Jesse Owens is a story of race relations in the 1930s South and is illustrated by bestselling Caldecott Honor winner Gordon C. James. The 90-year-old Andrew Young shares the teaching of his parents, and Jesse Owens' example, that became the guiding principles that built his foundation as a civil rights leader and advisor to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Civil rights icon, Ambassador Andrew Young and his daughter, Paula Young Shelton, deliver a powerful story about a special day in Andrew's childhood that changed him forever. Written for kids, Just Like Jesse Owens is a story of race relations in the 1930s South and is illustrated by bestselling Caldecott Honor winner Gordon C. James. The 90-year-old Andrew Young shares the teaching of his parents, and Jesse Owens' example, that became the guiding principles that built his foundation as a civil rights leader and advisor to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Civil rights icon, Ambassador Andrew Young and his daughter, Paula Young Shelton, deliver a powerful story about a special day in Andrew's childhood that changed him forever. Written for kids, Just Like Jesse Owens is a story of race relations in the 1930s South and is illustrated by bestselling Caldecott Honor winner Gordon C. James. The 90-year-old Andrew Young shares the teaching of his parents, and Jesse Owens' example, that became the guiding principles that built his foundation as a civil rights leader and advisor to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Civil rights icon, Ambassador Andrew Young and his daughter, Paula Young Shelton, deliver a powerful story about a special day in Andrew's childhood that changed him forever. Written for kids, Just Like Jesse Owens is a story of race relations in the 1930s South and is illustrated by bestselling Caldecott Honor winner Gordon C. James. The 90-year-old Andrew Young shares the teaching of his parents, and Jesse Owens' example, that became the guiding principles that built his foundation as a civil rights leader and advisor to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Civil rights icon, Ambassador Andrew Young and his daughter, Paula Young Shelton, deliver a powerful story about a special day in Andrew's childhood that changed him forever. Written for kids, Just Like Jesse Owens is a story of race relations in the 1930s South and is illustrated by bestselling Caldecott Honor winner Gordon C. James. The 90-year-old Andrew Young shares the teaching of his parents, and Jesse Owens' example, that became the guiding principles that built his foundation as a civil rights leader and advisor to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

On today's episode, I share about a great read I Am Every Good Thing by Derrick Barnes & Gordon C. James. Sign up for our monthly newsletter:https://tremendous-motivator-3920.ck.page/a46bfbcba3//COME SAY Hey!!Instagram: @Jebeh01Facebook: @JebehCulturalConsultingPinterest: @Jebeh Cultural Consulting Twitter: @Jebeh01LinkedIn: @Jebeh EdmundsPodcast: The Cultural Curriculum chat with Jebeh Edmunds //ABOUT:There will be new podcasts every Friday. Feel Free to leave a comment suggesting what tip or topic I should talk about next or what your biggest Multicultural Curriculum struggle is for your classroom.//DISCLAIMER: These strategies are copyrighted through Jebeh Cultural Consulting LLC 2022//CONTACT: For all subscribers, please use this email:  https://jebehedmunds.com/resources/email-signup/// Learn More: www.jebehedmunds.comFor business inquires, please use this email: jebeh01@gmail.com

Guest Host Vanesse Lloyd Sgambati speaks with award winning children's book illustrator Gordon C. James whose titles include Ode to the Fresh Cut, I am Every Good Thing and Just Like Jesse Owens.https://www.gordoncjames.com/Jamar Nicholas is an award-winning, Philadelphia-based artist and educator and author of Leon the Extraordinary is this month's "What is Philadelphia Reading."https://jamarnicholas.weebly.com/

Gordon James reflects on Queen Elizabeth II's passing and shares memories of when she came to the United States. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gordon C. James is the Founder and Owner of Gordon C. James Public Relations, a full-service public relations agency with offices in Phoenix, Arizona and Washington, DC. Gordon became friends with President George H.W. Bush dating back to the late 1970s and spent 20 years in a variety of different business and political positions.  After the 1988 presidential election, Gordon joined President Bush's staff at the White House serving as his Lead Advance Representative and as Director of Invitations and Ticketing for the 51st Presidential Inaugural Committee. In 1990, he established Gordon C. James Public Relations as a full-service media relations, event management, and governmental affairs agency. He was also involved in President George W. Bush's elections and inaugurations in 2000 and 2004. In this episode of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast, John Corcoran interviews Gordon C. James, the Founder and Owner of Gordon C. James Public Relations, about his experience meeting and working as an Advance for President George H.W. Bush. Gordon explains what an Advance does, talks about moving to work in Baghdad, and explains why he started his own public relations agency. Stay tuned.

Gordon James, who used to work closely with Gen. Powell, relayed several up close and personal moments he had with him.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Black authors, Derrick Barnes and Gordon C. James. Not surprised at all about racism. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/edward-russell-jr/support

It is a pleasure for me to bring our friend Maria Howell back to the Tell Me A Bedtime Story Podcast Series. Maria is back by popular demand. I hope you heard her first reading of The Giving Tree. Her rendition was phenomenal. Maria's second reading is titled I Am Every Good Thing written by Derrick Barnes and beautifully illustrated by Gordon C. James. This book is another must have for your bookshelf. In this story, Maria will share what it takes to become every good thing that makes the world go round!

Gordon C. James is the illustrator of the New York Times Bestselling picture book Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut (by Derrick Barnes), which received a Caldecott Honor, Newbery Honor, a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor as well as the prestigious Kirkus prize. He joins us to discuss his multi-award winning picture I Am Every Good Thing.

Special Library Fest Episode! An interview with artist and illustrator Gordon C. James about how he creates amazing art, how he feels about libraries, and the impact of art in society.    Gordon C. James read It Doesn't Take a Genius by Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich. And the authors and illustrators of Whose Toes Are Those? and Whose Knees Are These? are Sally Symes and Nick Sharratt, and Jabari Asim and LeUyen Pham.  Register for the Gordon C. James and Derrick Barnes event taking place Monday, April 5th, at 10 AM.  See all Library Fest events at the Library Fest website! Durham County Library, in partnership with Durham Library Foundation, is hosting the inaugural Library Fest Monday, April 5, through Saturday, April 10, 2021. Library Fest is a community celebration during National Library Week that showcases the library system’s exceptional services. With speaker events featuring The Vanishing Half author Brit Bennett, Transcendent Kingdom author Yaa Gyasi, “Purple STEAM” artist Volkan Alkanoglu, and YouTuber Daniel Davis (aka Tinkernut), to name a few, Library Fest will be a diverse representation of the many ways the library can be a part of our lives.   While Library Fest will feature a community reading program with opportunities for readers to engage with authors and illustrators, there’s more to it than just books! Some of the many services we will be highlighting include our new Business Services department, our makerspaces, our support for the arts and humanities, our North Carolina Collection, our new gaming and media center, our outreach to the Hispanic community, and much more. To learn more about the programs offered and registration, visit DurhamCountyLibrary.org/LibraryFest.   Follow the Durham Tech Library on Facebook and Instagram. Contact me, Courtney Bippley, at bippleyc@durhamtech.edu. Contact the Durham Tech Library at library@durhamtech.edu.  Music for this podcast was made by Robert Isaacs. 

Derrick Barnes and Gordan C. James have been working together for some time now. You might know one of the two New York Times best-selling picture books Crown: Ode to the Fresh CUt & I'M Every Good Thing. In this chat we get personal. Both creators share thoughts about raising Black children, spending time with their partners, and what Black Joy means to them. Not only do both Gordan and Derrick talk about art, yet they dig inside their lives outside of the amazing work they do for literature. This is definitely a podcast you do not want to miss. Gordon C James: Twitter: https://twitter.com/GordonCJamesArt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gordoncjamesfineart/ Website: https://www.gordoncjames.com/ Derrick Barnes Twitter: https://twitter.com/Author_DDB Website: https://derrickdbarnes.com/ CROWN I AM EVERY GOOD THING: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/594506/i-am-every-good-thing-by-derrick-barnes-illustrated-by-gordon-c-james/ CROWN: https://www.amazon.com/Crown-Fresh-Denene-Millner-Books/dp/1572842245

In this episode, Nicole and Tori feature some fiction and nonfiction reads that are receiving some well-deserved buzz! For read and recommended picks, both the co-hosts dug up some reads from the past that had an impact on their thinking and their hearts. The resources talked about in this episode are listed below: The Stand tv show; On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King; Steel Magnolias movie; Black Buck by Mateo Askaripour; Behind the Scenes by Christina C. Jones; I Am Every Good Thing by Derrick Barnes, illustrated by Gordon C. James; Crown: Ode to the Fresh Cut by Derrick Barnes, illustrated by Gordon C. James; Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi; Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America by Ibram X. Kendi; How Stella Got Her Groove Back by Terry McMillan; I Almost Forgot About You by Terry McMillan; The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl by Issa Rae; Insecure tv show; John Henry by Julius Lester, illustrated by Jerry Pinkney; The Block: Poems by Langston Hughes, collage by Romare Bearden

Janeé and Rebecca, with the Book Chat team, join host Aaron to chat about their favorite books this year. What made them laugh? What made them cry? What made 2020 a great year for reading? Listen to the podcast to find out, and be sure to check out the show notes to see other books they loved that they didn't discuss. Show Notes Book Chat Janeé's Books Picture Books I Am Every Good Thing, by Derrick Barnes, illustrated by Gordon C. James Anti-Racist Baby, by Ibram X. Kandi We Will Rock Our Classmates, by Ryan T. Higgins Middle Grade Class Act, by Jerry Craft Twins, by Varian Johnson The Talk: Conversations About Race, Love, and Truth, by Wade Hudson and Cheryl Willis Hudson Teen Fiction Cemetery Boys, by Aiden Thomas Clap When You Land, by Elizabeth Acevedo Long Way Down: The Graphic Novel, by Jason Reynolds The Magic Fish, by Trung Le Nguyen Rebecca's Books This is How You Lose the Time War, by Amal El-Mohtar The Magic Fish, by Trung Le Nguyen The House in the Cerulean Sea, by T.J. Klune The Only Good Indians, by Stephen Graham Jones Mexican Gothic, by Silvia Moreno-Garcia Are You Listening?, by Tillie Walden One to Watch, by Kate Stayman-London Frogcatchers, by Jeff Lemire Cemetery Boys, by Aiden Thomas All My Mother’s Lovers, by Ilana Masad

It is an honor to welcome our guest mentor for this episode, Amy Furman. Amy Furman, MM, MT-BC has led the development of the Minneapolis Public School Music Therapy program, which now has eight music therapists. Her specialties include students with ASD, English Learners, and inclusion/mainstreaming in the music classroom. She served as a state mentor for Minnesota Music Educators in the areas of urban education and special needs students. A Past President of the American Music Therapy Association, she has written articles for professional journals, music therapy monographs and book chapters. She has presented nationally and internationally on music and special learners for a variety of organizations including World Federation of Music Therapy, International Society for Music Education, and American Orff Schulwerk. Topics discussed in this episode: The role of advocacy, research, and service in music therapy, The joy of sharing playlists and discovering new music, The importance of learning how to learn, and Ways to stay engaged in and excited about music therapy after decades in the profession. Resources mentioned in this episode: AMTA Bookstore (intellectual materials donated by members): https://www.musictherapy.org/bookstore/ Jen's 2020 Self-Care Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiefKVtC5aEdgBRGsG5P3VJcQCEVL6POk or https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7bF3poFTYRj7pMuLRJ9gFQ Music from Amy's Spotify Library: "Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun" by Claude Debussy, "Ain't Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Around," "One Foot/Lead with Love" by Melanie DeMore, Nickel Creek, Joshua Bell, and this Family Dance Party Playlist by Melissa Hentges: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5DiICfu8AennCLRfWcOhTJ  Books from Amy's Bookshelf: "This Tender Land" by William Kent Krueger, "The Kitchen House" by Kathleen Grissom, "Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?" by Beverly Daniel Tatum, "Just Us: An American Conversation" by Claudia Rankine, "The Song Poet: A Memoir of My Father" by Kao Kalia Yan, "WASTE: One Woman’s Fight Against America’s Dirty Secret" by Catherine Coleman Flowers, "Sulwe" by Lupita Nyong'o, Vashti Harrison, illustrator, and "I Am Every Good Thing" by Derrick Barnes, Gordon C. James, illustrator MT Mentor Membership Group: http://joyfulnoisesllc.com/mt-mentor/ Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NZUIA5xsnS1qOQwwiUAox26fLr-lvHiT/view?usp=sharing

Vanesse Lloyd Sgambati of the Literary joins us for her once a month segment VLS Journeys. Vanesse speaks with award winning children's book illustrator Gordon C. James. NBC 10 host of “Philly Live,” lifestyle and entertainment reporter Aunyea Lachelle joins Vanesse for the feature “What is Philadelphia Reading?”

This week, Liberty and Danika discuss great books that make great gifts, including The Art of Ramona Quimby, The Savage Beard of She Dwarf, and Eat a Peach. Pick up an All the Books! 200th episode commemorative item here. Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, iTunes, or Spotify and never miss a book. Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. BOOKS DISCUSSED ON THE SHOW: The Art of Ramona Quimby: Sixty-Five Years of Illustrations from Beverly Cleary’s Beloved Books by Anna Katz  (Author), Annie Barrows (Contributor), Jacqueline Rogers (Contributor) Nothing Much Happens: Cozy and Calming Stories to Soothe Your Mind and Help You Sleep by Kathryn Nicolai Eat a Peach: A Memoir by David Chang  Homecoming Tales: 15 Inspiring Stories from Old Friends Senior Dog Sanctuary Rainbow Revolution by Magnus Hastings  Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer [New hardcover edition] Chinatown Pretty: Fashion and Wisdom from Chinatown’s Most Stylish Seniors by Andria Lo and Valerie Luu  Living Lively: 80 Plant-Based Recipes to Activate Your Power and Feed Your Potential by Haile Thomas Flower: Exploring the World in Bloom by Phaidon Editors The Savage Beard of She Dwarf by Kyle Latino Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz by Erik Larson We Are Water Protectors written by Carole Lindstrom and illustrated by Michaela Goade Black Futures by Kimberly Drew and Jenna Wortham  I Am Every Good Thing by Derrick Barnes and Gordon C. James The New Sotheby’s Wine Encyclopedia by Tom Stevenson  All Boys Aren’t Blue by George M. Johnson Reclaimed Rust: The Four-Wheeled Creations of James Hetfield by James Hetfield  Beyond the Gender Binary (Pocket Change Collective) written by Alok Vad-Menen and illustrated Ashley Lukashevsky  WHAT WE’RE READING: This is How We Fly by Anna Meriano Francis Bacon: Revelations by Mark Stevens and Annalyn Swan BOOKS OUT THIS WEEK: Fishing for Dinosaurs and Other Stories by Joe R. Lansdale  Princess Floralinda and the Forty-Flight Tower by Tamsyn Muir Comes a Pale Rider by Caitlín R. Kiernan Passing the Baton: Black Women Track Stars and American Identity (Sport and Society) by Cat M. Ariail Bone Chase by Weston Ochse Under a Gilded Moon: A Novel by Joy Jordan-Lake  Love Poems for the Office by John Kenney This Time Next Year by Sophie Cousens  Ruth Bader Ginsburg: The Last Interview: and Other Conversations by Melville House We Hear Voices by Evie Green The Good Girls by Claire Eliza Bartlett The Bitterwine Oath by Hannah West     Ordesa: A Novel by Manuel Vilas, Andrea Rosenberg (translator) Heiress Apparently (Daughters of the Dynasty) by Diana Ma Never After: The Thirteenth Fairy (The Chronicles of Never After) by Melissa de la Cruz Belgrade Noir edited by Milorad Ivanovic  The Age of Wood: Our Most Useful Material and the Construction of Civilization by Roland Ennos The Love Curse of Melody McIntyre by Robin Talley  The Game: A Digital Turning Point by Alessandro Baricco, Clarissa Botsford (translator) Black Futures by Kimberly Drew and Jenna Wortham A Wolf for a Spell by Karah Sutton The Wicked Hour by Alice Blachard Call of Vultures by Kate Kessler How to Fail at Flirting by Denise Williams Barack Before Obama: Life Before the Presidency by David Katz  Shed No Tears: A Novel (Cat Kinsella) by Caz Frear  The Arctic Fury: A Novel by Greer Macallister  Happiness Becomes You: A Guide to Changing Your Life for Good by Tina Turner  Accra Noir (Akashic Noir) by Nana-Ama Danquah The Lies You Told by Harriet Tyce An Outsider’s Guide to Humans: What Science Taught Me About What We Do and Who We Are by Camilla Pang PhD Big Girl, Small Town by Michelle Gallen All The Young Men by Ruth Coker Burks and Kevin Carr O’Leary Finding My Voice by Marie Myung-Ok Lee Wild Minds: The Artists and Rivalries That Inspired the Golden Age of Animation by Reid Mitenbuler The Black Friend: On Being a Better White Person by Frederick Joseph A Curse of Roses by Diana Pinguicha  King of the Rising (Islands of Blood and Storm Book 2) by Kacen Callender  Admission by Julie Buxbaum The Blade Between: A Novel by Sam J. Miller The Ballad of Ami Miles by Kristy Dallas Alley How to Catch a Queen by Alyssa Cole The Chicken Sisters by KJ Dell’Antonia Perestroika in Paris: A novel by Jane Smiley Mediocre: The Dangerous Legacy of White Male America by Ijeoma Oluo A Sky Beyond the Storm (An Ember in the Ashes Book 4) by Sabaa Tahir Rest and Be Thankful by Emma Glass Dark, Salt, Clear: The Life of a Fishing Town by Lamorna Ash The Opium Prince by Jasmine Aimaq Ambergris: City of Saints and Madmen; Shriek: An Afterword; Finch by Jeff VanderMeer  Girl Giant and the Monkey King by Van Hoang See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy Holidays! The mamas flipped the script this episode to bring you their Pick 6 gift lists at the front of the show. Not surprisingly, the opinionated broads have gobs of recommendations for their favorite picture books and chapter books of 2020 so, get out your quills and parchment paper and let the mamas kickstart your holiday shopping. Heather’s 2020 Picture Book Faves1. Over and Under the Rainforest by Kate Messner, art by Christopher Silas Neal2. Vote for our Future by Margaret McNamara, art by Micah Player3. On Account of the Gum by Adam Rex4. The Keeper of Wild Words by Brooke Smith, by Madeline Kloepper5. Soaked by Abi Cushman6. We Walk Through the Forest by Lisa Ferland, art by Yana PopovaHeather’s Fave Diverse Picture Books1. Blue Cat by Charlie Eve Ryan2. What I Like Most by Mary Murphy, art by Zhu Cheng-Liang3. Fry Bread by Kevin Noble Maillard, art by Juana Martinez-Neal4. La Princesa and the Pea by Susan Middleton Elya, art by Juana Martinez-Neal5. Crown, an Ode to the Fresh Cut by Derrick Barnes, art by Gordon C. James6. Mae Among the Starts by Roda Ahmed, art by Stasia BurringtonMargie’s Fave Chapter Book Series1. Mac B Kid Spy Series by Mac Barnett, art by Mike Lowery2. Mia Mayhem Series by Kara West, art by Leeza Hernandez3. Big Foot and Little Foot Series by Ellen Potter, art by Felicita Sala4. Pocket Pirates by Chris Mould5. Sam Wu is Not Afraid Of Series by Kate and Kevin Tsang 6. Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls Chapter Book Series Resources for more book recommendations:Imagination SoupAfoma Umesi All My Beautiful ThingsColby SharpAvery & AugustineFrom the Mixed-Up FilesKidlit411

In this episode, Charnaie interviews New York Times Bestselling author Derrick Barnesand illustrator Gordon C. James.Derrick Barnes wrote the New York Times bestseller The King of Kindergarten, as wellas the critically acclaimed picture book Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut (illustrated byGordon James), which received a Newbery Honor, a Coretta Scott King Author Honor,the 2018 Ezra Jack Keats New Writer Award, and the 2018 Kirkus Prize for YoungReaders. He also wrote the bestselling chapter book series Ruby and the Booker Boys.He owns the copy-writing company Say Word Creative Communications and createdthe popular blog Raising the Mighty, where he "chronicles the experience of bringing up four beautiful Black boys in America." He lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, with his wifeand their four sons.Gordon C. James illustrated the critically acclaimed picture book Crown: An Ode to theFresh Cut (by Derrick Barnes), which received a Caldecott Honor, a Coretta Scott KingIllustrator Honor, an Ezra Jack Keats New Illustrator Honor, the 2018 Kirkus Prize forYoung Readers, and a Society of Illustrators Gold Medal. He also illustrated Let 'ErBuck!: George Fletcher, the People Champion (by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson). He lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, with his wife and two children.Derrick and Gordon talk about how they got started with their careers, how they met anddiscuss other exciting forthcoming projects they are working on.Connect with Charnaie online in the following places:Blog: http://hereweeread.comPersonal Website: charnaiegordon.comPodcast Email Address: hereweereadpodcast@gmail.comFind Charnaie on the following social media platforms under the username@hereweeread: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, PinterestFeel free to share this podcast on your social media platforms to help spread the wordto others. Thanks for listening!

About Beyond Storytime In April 2020, with school buildings closed for shelter-in-place, NWP Writers Council members, teachers, and children’s book authors and illustrators came together to rethink the stand-alone storytime and the traditional “author visit.” The Beyond Storytime CoLab was launched from this initial conversation and in each episode we dig into one of aspect of the work and spend time co-designing together. Our Guests Sandra Hogue Aram Kim Kyle Lukoff K-Fai Steele Gordon C. James

About Beyond Storytime In April 2020, with school buildings closed for shelter-in-place, NWP Writers Council members, teachers, and children’s book authors and illustrators came together to rethink the stand-alone storytime and the traditional “author visit.” Beyond Storytime CoLab was launched from this initial conversation and in each episode we dig into one of aspect of the work and spend time co-designing together. Our Guests Sandra Hogue Aram Kim Kyle Lukoff K-Fai Steele Gordon C. James More info at NWP's Educator Innovator: https://bit.ly/3g1YsR0

Derrick Barnes (@Author_DDB) shares I AM EVERY GOOD THING and We're joined by my 4th and 5th grade podcast cohosts. CROWN: AN ODE TO THE FRESH CUT was received widely with praise and fanfare and awards and state book lists and my students, as well, were fully enamored with the story of the confidence carried along with a fresh haircut. So when there was an opportunity to speak with Derrick about I AM EVERY GOOD THING, his next book with longtime friend and illustrator Gordon C. James, I thought bringing on my students would be extra special. Derrick talks about the importance to see each other through the same lens, but also recognize our differences in the process. He reminded my students that we define who we are. He left a mark both in this book and in our conversation that will endure and resonate with my readers and with me for a long time. We’re so excited for you to hear this conversation, too. You can access even more information about this book and its author by visiting www.matthewcwinner.com/blog. Get a copy of this book and support independent bookstores (and this podcast) by visiting our BookShop Store.   Thank you to this week's sponsor: Bookclub (Patreon) Libro.fm And to the generous support from our Patrons.

In this special extended episode, author Derrick Barnes and illustrator Gordon C. James discuss their picture books CROWN and the upcoming I AM EVERY GOOD THING.This episode is sponsored by penguinclassroom.com.This episode is sponsored by Heinemann, and their professional book The Artful Read Aloud by Rebecca Bellingham.

The ordinary becomes extraordinary this week! Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut by Derrick Barnes, illustrated by Gordon C. James, should be on every bookshelf. Period. The words and pictures are a dream, and they take the concept of theme to a whole new level. Join National Board Certified Teacher, Reading Specialist, and Literacy Coach Julie Webb as she describes the teaching possibilities hidden inside this treasured mentor text. Try this lesson in your class tomorrow: https://litcentric.podia.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Author Derrick Barnes takes us behind the scenes of his multi award-winning picture book, Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut, illustrated by Gordon C. James.

Derrick Barnes and Gordon C. James are the award-winning author and illustrator of Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut, recently the recipient of the Newbery Honor, the Caldecott Honor, the Coretta Scott King Author Honor, and the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor. And no wonder! The heart and voice both Derrick and Gordon poured into every page of this story gives it presence.  In our conversation Derrick talks about writing a story of self-affirmation for black boys to see themselves and feel good about themselves. The story taps into a universal feeling, and the work affirms the truth that everyone wants to feel valued. You can access more information about this book and its author by visiting www.matthewcwinner.com/podcast.

Intro Hi and welcome to Books Between - a podcast for teachers, parents, librarians, and anyone who wants to connect kids between 8-12 to books they’ll love. I’m your host, Corrina Allen - a mom of two girls, a 5th grade teacher, and glad to be back after a brief hiatus to refocus and recharge. But - we’ve got a lot of great new books to talk about so you knew I wasn’t going to be gone for long! This is Episode #38 and today I am chatting about the Wonder movie with a friend of mine, I’ll discuss three new graphic novels you’ll want to check out, and then I’ll answer a question about what to do when all your child wants to read is graphic novels and nothing else. But first I am excited to tell you that today’s episode is brought to you by WriteAbout.com - a writing community and publishing platform that is perfect for classrooms. If you are like me and are looking for an engaging and authentic way for your students to share their ideas with a wider audience, you are absolutely going to want to visit WriteAbout.com to check it out.    Main Topic - Wonder Movie A couple  weekends ago, I had the chance to go see the film adaptation of Wonder by RJ Polacio - one of my all-time favorite books and one I’ve read every year with my fifth graders since it came out in 2012.  And I am sure a lot of you also have a lot of love for this book.  So, when I saw that my #BookVoyage friend, Julie Kirchner, had also seen the movie - I asked her to come on the show so we could chat about it.  As you will hear, Julie is an amazing librarian and an all around amazing person and one of those people really worth connecting with Twitter. Alright - take a listen. Links to books and topics we chatted about: Nerdy Book Club Wonder by R.J. Palacio Auggie & Me: Three Wonder Stories by R.J. Palacio The Bad Seed by Jory John The Wonder Movie website Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds Ghost by Jason Reynolds Patina by Jason Reynolds Sunny by Jason Reynolds The Peculiar Incident on Shady Street by Lindsay Currie Fenway & Hattie: Up to New Tricks by Victoria Coe Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut by Derrick Barnes & Gordon C. James Dazzle Ships by Chris Barton & Victo Ngai Red and Lulu by Matt Tavares Claymates by Devorah Petty & Lauren Eldridge After the Fall by Dan Santat Dan Santat’s Interviews on Picturebooking  and SharpRead Come With Me by Holly M. McGhee and Pascal Lemaaitre Most People by Michael Leannah & Jennifer E. Morris   Book Talk - Three New SciFi/Fantasy Graphic Novels In this section of the show, I share with you three books centered around a theme and discuss three things to love about each book. This week I want to share with you three brand new graphic novels with scifi /fantasy elements - Fish Girl by David Wiesner and Donna Jo Napoli, NewsPrints by Ru Xu, and Mighty Jack and the Goblin King by Ben Hatke. Fish Girl Let’s start with Fish Girl! This is the first graphic novel for both Caldecott medalist David Wiesner and linguist and children’s book writer Donna Jo Napoli. Fish Girl is about a young mermaid trapped inside a huckster’s multi-story aquarium on the boardwalk of an ocean-side town. But- she doesn’t REALIZE that her captor isn’t really Neptune, God of the Seas and when Fish Girl secretly becomes friends with one of the visitors, things get dicey. Here are three things to love about Fish Girl: The simplicity and softness of the story. That isn’t to say that it doesn’t have depth or nuance, but I liked that the plot was quieter, easier to follow, and set mainly in the aquarium. And because the mermaid girl can’t speak, a lot of the emotion and backstory is conveyed in her expressions and gestures and in her internal thinking.   I loved how the mermaid is portrayed and drawn. So - I’m always a little leery of mermaid depictions because they can tend to look sexualized with clamshell bras and such. But - it is always clear that Fish Girl is just that - a young girl. One who likes pizza and creating handmade jewelry for her new friend. I love the decision to keep her young. I just loved the other sea creatures who have become her family - how they protect and rally around her. Especially the orange octopus who has his own hidden talents. Plus - octopuses (octopi?) are just - amazing. And not the first time they’ve been a symbol of female empowerment and freedom. If you’re a fan of Mad Men, you know what I mean. Fish Girl is a beautiful graphic novel about breaking free from the limits others place on us, it’s about identity, and the power of friends to broaden our world and make us see things from a new perspective. NewsPrints Our second new graphic novel featured this week is NewsPrints by debut author Ru Xu. This is the story of Blue - a young girl disguising herself as a newsboy for the newspaper called The Bugle. The only truth-telling paper left in Nautilene - a city struggling through war. When Blue meets a mysterious boy named Crow, they both make some some decisions about revealing who they really are.  Here are three things to love about NewsPrints: I love the semi-steampunk setting with the inventor’s studio filled with, well - steam and parts of various flying machines and blueprints strewn everywhere. But then there’s this 1920’s flavor. I really, really love that blend. The birds! There’s this cute little yellow - canary? - called Goldie that flits around Blue and plays a part throughout the story. And the swirling, circling crows that inexplicably turn up at odd moments. The message this book has about the truth, about the the power of the news, and about our ethical obligations toward artificial intelligence. And if there even are any.   NewsPrints is gorgeous and if you know a child who liked The Nameless City or Compass South, this would be a great title to put in their hands next. Mighty Jack and the Goblin King Our third graphic novel suggestion this week for those who love a fairy tale inspired fantasy is Mighty Jack and the Goblin King by Ben Hatke - the sequel to the must-read Mighty Jack.  So, if you haven’t read that one yet - first of all - get on that. And second of all, I’m about to reveal a spoiler for the first book so…. you know, you might want to skip ahead a few seconds if that would bother you. Okay -  Mighty Jack and the Goblin King begins with Jack and his friend Lilly in pursuit of the ogre that abducted Jack’s sister, Maddy, and carried her up the beanstalk into another realm. Now, I’ve read Jack and the Beanstalk so I thought I knew what they would discover in this other world. But, no….  completely and wonderfully different than what I was expecting! Here are three things to love about Mighty Jack and the Goblin King. Lilly’s story with the goblins. At the very beginning, she and Jack get separated and she ends up rescued(?) by a clan of goblins and on the brink an arranged marriage with their king.  And the goblins are this weird mix of cute and gross and sweet and disconcerting. The magic eight ball and the old mustang that Lilly finds in the goblin’s junk heap. And how both of those objects come into play later on in the story. That surprise ending!! I finished this book in the waiting room of doctor’s office and I embarrassed myself by squeaking loudly when I got to that page.     The Mighty Jack books have been a huge hit with my students and my kids. And I love them because they have depth paired with a lot of action and humor. So if you have kids who loved Amulet or Hilo - this would be a great series to introduce to them next. Q & A Our last segment this week is Question & Answer time. This question came up multiple times during my parent-teacher conferences last month and honestly - it’s my MOST asked question about reading. Question: My child only wants to read graphic novels. How can I get them to read something else? Answer: Does that sound familiar to you?  Well, first off - reading a graphic novel IS real reading. It’s less and less common every year, but I still sometimes hear parents and teachers and even librarians disparage graphic novels as not “counting” as “real” reading. Ugh!!  I mean - really??? I wish I could hand them Nathan Hale’s Treaties, Trenches, Mud & Blood and SHOW them that graphic novels are not “cheating” - they add layers, they add complexity, they add context for really challenging concepts and vocabulary.  Students are learning inferencing by interpreting the body language and facial expressions of characters…. Really, there is SO much complex thought happening when you read a graphic novel. (And honestly - I find the adults who are griping about them, haven’t read any.)   And graphic novels lend themselves to being read over and over again because the first time, you are reading for plot and then you notice the interplay between the text and the images on further rereads. So - if your son or daughter is like mine and rereading Dog Man over and over - let them!  And maybe ask them what new things they are seeing.   Now, with that said, I do think it’s important to encourage everyone - including children - to read a variety of genres and formats. And developing the stamina and focus to read and comprehend longer chunks of text is a vital skill to have. So for kids who really love graphic novels, but would benefit from some practice with longer stretches of text, I do have some really great suggestions that still include illustrations and graphic elements but are more on the continuum toward a traditional chapter book or novel. Frazzled series by Booki Vivat - fantastic and funny realistic fiction books about a girl named Abbie Wu dealing with the tribulations of middle school.  Tons of black and white drawings on each page and short chapters keep you turning those pages. I featured Book 1 on episode 8 if you want to know more, but I just finished Book 2 last week and loved it just as much. It’s called Frazzled: Ordinary Mishaps and Inevitable Catastrophes. Invisible Emmie by Terri Libenson is another great option that includes alternating chapters of comics and text. This is also a middle school story about fitting in and finding your place. There’s also Olga and the Smelly Thing from Nowhere by Elise Gravel. (And I think the sequel just came out.) I haven’t yet read this one myself but a lot of my heavy graphic novel readers are also picking this one up. Series like Timmy Failure, The Tapper Twins, The Terrible Two, or The House of Robots might be catch their fancy - they are funny and have lots of illustrations and graphic elements to break up the text a bit. Another option might be to hand them the full novel version of a graphic novel they already like. For example, my 5th graders are loving the new Baby-sitters Club graphic novels and were thrilled when I brought in the “old school” originals from Ann M. Martin. They didn’t know that there was a whole series of books out there. I was flabbergasted by that, but they’ve been out of print for awhile, so maybe I shouldn’t be surprised. Those are a few suggestions to tempt graphic novels readers.  But - if they don’t bite. It’s okay. Just get them another graphic novel. Closing Okay - that wraps up our show this week. If you have a question or an idea about a topic we should cover, let me know. You can email me at booksbetween@gmail.com or message me on Twitter/Instagram at the handle @Books_Between. Thank you so much for joining me this week. You can find an outline of interviews and a full transcript of all the other parts of our show along with all of our previous episodes at AlltheWonders.com. And, if you are liking the show, please help others find us too by telling a friend, sharing on social media, or leaving a rating on iTunes or Stitcher. And thanks again to WriteAbout.com for supporting the podcast this month - if you head over to their website you’ll find awesome ideas to get your students writing this year. Thanks again and see you soon!  Bye!