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31st Annual African American Children's Book Fair Presented by The African American Children's Book Project Saturday, February 11, from 1-4p ETPennsylvania Convention CenterPhiladelphia, PA Featuring Kwame Alexander and An American Story illustrator Dare Coulter joining an inspiring group of other award-winning authors and illustrators for book readings & signing. A wide selection of books from preschool to young adult will also be available for purchase, with promotional giveaways, prizes, and games highlighting the afternoon. [...] read more

We want all of our children to know that they matter. That's why we need books that tell the whole history of who we are, how we got here, and what's possible for our tomorrow. Books that help us understand our own stories, the stories of our friends, our neighbors, and the stories of our country. Authors, teachers, parents, join our movement to nurture and inspire the imagination and strength of our children through reading books that matter — not banning them. #ReadStrong ! Join us on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, for [...] read more

Kwame on Comedy Central (The Opposition with Jordan Klepper) Kwame on PBS News Hour Kwame on ESPN (over 500,000 Views) [...] read more