September 15, 2015

BCBA Spotlight: Kwame Alexander

It’s been a fantastic year for poet and author Kwame Alexander. His book, The Crossover, won the Newberry Medal (listen to his fabulous acceptance speech below) […]
September 1, 2015

BCBA Spotlight: Charles R. Smith Jr.

Charles R. Smith Jr. is a multiple award-winning author. His love of photography, sports, poetry, and fatherhood is evident in much of his work. Besides the […]
August 18, 2015

BCBA Spotlight: Eloise Greenfield

BCBA’s Spotlight recognizes a significant author in black children’s literature, poet Eloise Greenfield. Greenfield, who is now 86, has lived through the Great Depression and segregation. […]
August 5, 2015

Author’s Spotlight: Andrea Davis Pinkney

Andrea Davis Pinkney has authored numerous best-selling and award-winning fiction and nonfiction books for children and young adults. BCBA selected 15 of her titles for our […]