Wee The People: “What we want to do is give kids credit”
Last June, my kids and I attended a terrific program at the Cambridge Public Library. Wee the People, a Boston-based social justice project for kids, led a summer reading kickoff that included activism stories, sign making, and a march alongside … Continue reading Wee The People: “What we want to do is give kids credit”
Robert Liu-Trujillo “began as a kid obsessed with graffiti”
I first met Robert on 17th street in downtown Oakland (CA) as I was walking to lunch with my coworkers. He was working on a giant mural with a bunch of young people hanging on various levels of scaffolding. His … Continue reading Robert Liu-Trujillo “began as a kid obsessed with graffiti”
Cynthia Levinson: “The Youngest Marcher”
Interview with Cynthia Levinson, author of The Youngest Marcher: The Story of Audrey Faye Hendricks, A Young Civil Rights Activist, illustrated by Vanessa Brantley Newton (Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2017) AG: Thanks for helping us to launch M is … Continue reading Cynthia Levinson: “The Youngest Marcher”
Daniel Camacho: “I always liked drawing on walls”
I was first introduced to Daniel Camacho’s art through the children’s book he illustrated, Joelito’s Big Decision/La Gran Decisison de Joelito. Ann Berlack, the author, had contacted me with some questions about the book, and I was excited to help … Continue reading Daniel Camacho: “I always liked drawing on walls”
Supriya Kelkar: “Finding Your Voice”
One of my earliest memories from first grade is being on the playground with one of the handful of other Indian-American kids in the school, when a group of older girls approached us. They told us that they were vanilla … Continue reading Supriya Kelkar: “Finding Your Voice”
Innosanto Nagara: “The Wedding Portrait”
AG: Congratulations on the release of your newest book, The Wedding Portrait! Your picture books focus on activism while having roots in very personal stories. You wrote A is for Activist for your son. My Night in the Planetarium is … Continue reading Innosanto Nagara: “The Wedding Portrait”