children's books by the weatherfords

Resource Links

Black History Books by Carole Weatherford – https://bit.ly/cbwbooks

Teachers Guides:

Schomburg – https://www.candlewick.com/book_files/076368046X.btg.1.pdf

BOX – https://www.candlewick.com/book_files/0763691569.btg.1.pdf

R-E-S-P-E-C-T – https://d28hgpri8am2if.cloudfront.net/tagged_assets/6491475/9781534452282_cg_respect%20curriculum%20guide.pdf

              Poster – https://d28hgpri8am2if.cloudfront.net/tagged_assets/6258036/9781534452282_cg_respect%20poster.pdf

Unspeakable – https://lernerbooks.com/download/unspeakableteachingguide

Our most popular summer program has always been Jeffery’s hip hop workshop. The powerful workshop is going virtual this summer in hopes of reaching even more students. The program is ideal for libraries, camps and youth agencies. For booking information, contact carmenoliver@the bookingbiz.com.

BY AND BY: CHARLES ALBERT TINDLEY, THE FATHER OF GOSPEL MUSIC–my picture book biography with illustrator Bryan Collier–has me reminiscing about the Black Church. I was baptized, confirmed and married at Union Memorial United Methodist Church in Baltimore. In Sunday School, we sang the spiritual, “This Little Light of Mine.” Afterwards, I joined my parents at worship service. I remember the hard pews, stained glass windows, altar flowers and pipe organ–one of the city’s finest. I also remember the colorful handheld fans that cooled adults and entertained little angels in the days before air-conditioning.

Big fans of fans, like Black Southern Belle, collect the artifacts–or at least compile pictures of them.

Coming soon: a cool fan activity.

Author and illustrator, mother and son,
An award-winning duo, two for the price of one.
We’ve toured as far as Africa and the Middle East.
What’s cooking now? An enlightening virtual feast.
On the menu, books and lessons from our careers,
and powerful poetry that pleases students’ ears.
We’ll share our research and how we create.
We’ll talk injustices that have sparked debate.
We’ll spotlight heroes and anti-racist themes.
We’ll answer tough questions and inspire big dreams.
We’re coming to your school via Skype or Zoom.
We can’t wait to visit. Book your date soon!

Why and how I wrote a picture book biography of Aretha Franklin.

Read my article on Medium.