I’m Going to Be a Princess
A warm and witty celebration of the lives of amazing Black women.
What will Maya be when she grows up? A rocket scientist like Annie Easley? An Olympic athlete like Alice Coachman? A brain surgeon like Alexa Canady? In this heart-warming and funny story, Maya discovers the achievements of some incredible Black women . . . but it’s a brave Nigerian princess who really captures her imagination!
This uplifting and empowering picture book is the perfect gift for any young reader.
Client: Nosy Crow
September 7, 2023
A Year of Black Joy: 52 Black Voices Share Their Life Passions
An uplifting and empowering anthology of joyful contributions from 52 contemporary Black voices, including chess grandmaster Maurice Ashley, scientist Dr. Raven the Science Maven, and award-winning author Patrice Lawrence
Curated by award-winning author Jamia Wilson, A Year of Black Joy celebrates the joy, talent, and contributions of 52 Black people from around the world. By sharing the many layers and dimensions of Black life and contributions that exist outside of trauma, readers of all backgrounds will be empowered to share their joy too. Each contributor is an expert in their own field, and the book covers a multitude of topics, from astrology and astronomy to beekeeping and baking.
The collection includes an entry for every week of the year, and each contribution is tied to a particular season, event, or celebration. An illustrated, nonfiction component to each entry—such as a guide to healing plants or a tour of the night sky—lets readers dive further into the activity. Presented in a beautiful hardcover format and featuring stunning full-color illustrations from Jade Orlando, this is a book to be treasured for years to come.
Client: Magic Cat
October 10, 2023
Ally Baby Can: Be Antiracist
Ally Baby Can books introduce allyship to tiny change-makers! Perfect for shared reading with an adult.
Ally Baby Can: Be Antiracist models how young kids can stand up for members of the BIPOC community in the fight against systemic racism. Extensive back matter includes important guidelines for allyship, a kid-friendly reading list, and other helpful resources for baby and you.
It is never too early to learn about ways to change our world.
Client: HarperCollins
September 05, 2023
Ally Baby Can: Be an Eco-Activist
Ally Baby Can is a rhyming paper-over-board picture book series that introduces allyship and activism to tiny changemakers!
In Ally Baby Can: Be an Eco-Activist, readers will learn effective ways to save our best friends: humanity, wildlife, and planet earth. Ally Baby Can models how young kids can stand up for our planet, and all who live here, and make environmentally friendly choices.
Extensive back matter includes important guidelines for action, a kid-friendly reading list, and other helpful resources for baby and you.
It is never too early to learn about ways to change our world.
Client: HarperCollins
February 14, 2023
Ally Baby Can: Be Feminist
Ally Baby Can books introduce allyship to tiny change-makers! Perfect for shared reading with an adult.
Ally Baby Can: Be Feminist models how young kids can stand up for women and nonbinary people in the fight against sexism and gender inequality. Extensive back matter includes important guidelines for allyship, a kid-friendly reading list, and other helpful resources for baby and you.
It is never too early to learn about ways to change our world.
Client: HarperCollins
June 21, 2022
Dogology: What Your Dog is Really Thinking
Why does your dog eat literally everything? Can it co-exist happily with a cat? Does it really love you or is it all about food?
Whether you're in charge of a soppy pooch, or in thrall to a terror of a terrier, there is lots of fun to be found in this humorous hardcover guide on what your pet's funny ways actually mean. Celebrating what makes dogs wonderful with jokes, charming illustrations and some very familiar behavior, this book is a perfect gift for dog lovers.
Client: Arcturus
October 31, 2022
Catology: What Your Cat is Really Thinking
Why does you cat purr? Why does it need to come in as soon as you let it out? Why has it presented you with a dead mouse on your pillow (it's a gift)?
Whether you're in servant to a marvellous mog or slave to a posh pedigree, there is lots of fun to be found in this humorous guide to what your cat's funny ways actually mean. Celebrating what makes cats so wonderful with jokes, charming illustrations and some very familiar behavior, this hardback book is a perfect gift for a cat lover.
Client: Arcturus
October 31, 2022
Chicken Soup for the Soul BABIES: Fast AND Slow (Both Just Right!)
Chicken Soup for the Soul Babies combines sweet stories with humorous lessons to bring out little one's best behavior!
Jaguar likes to go fast, but Sloth likes to go slow; Jaguar and Sloth both try out each other's speeds, and learn something new about themselves and one another.
We accept one another's differences when we understand that we come from different walks of life, and some walks are just slower than others.
Client: Charlesbridge
March 22, 2022
Chicken Soup for the Soul BABIES: Me. You. Us. (Whose Turn?)
Chicken Soup for the Soul Babies combines sweet stories with humorous lessons to bring out little one's best behavior!
Two baby penguins fight and fuss over the iceberg slide, and then try sharing by taking turns. Can they figure out how to share a cuddle with Daddy, too?
Client: Charlesbridge
March 22, 2022
Who Takes Care of You
Celebrate the many different caregivers in a child’s life with this tender and inclusive board book!
Childcare looks different from family to family. Whether there’s one caregiver, or two, or four—whether it’s a mommy, a grandpa, or a sitter—the most important thing for a child to know is that they are loved. This sweet board book highlights different kinds of caregivers, as well as the diversity among them.
Client: Simon & Schuster
December 14, 2021
Bedtime Stories: Beautiful Black Tales from the Past
A beautiful, celebratory and joyful book of bedtime stories. Written and illustrated by Black creators, with a foreword by Candice Brathwaite, Bedtime Stories showcases a curated collection of tales from Black history, based on important figures and events from around the world. Each story is the ideal length to read at bedtime as well as any moment when young readers are looking for an inspirational read! Features one young reader's winning entry from the Cocoa Boy and Cocoa Girl magazines competition An empowering and celebratory gift Perfect for any child wanting to learn more about history's untold stories.
Written by Ify Adenuga, Ryan Crawford, Alex Falase-Koya, Mahamed Hashi, Ashley Hickson-Lovence, Nansubuga Isdahl, Jade Mutyora, Reggie Nelson and Wendy Shearer.
Illustrated by Lucy Farfort, Anastasia Magloire Williams, Jade Orlando, Amanda Quartey, Paul Kellam and Richy Sanchez Alaya.
Client: Scholastic
October 7, 2021
Thank You, Farm: A Board Book
Gratefulness begins with babies! On every page of this beautifully illustrated board book, illustrated by Jade Orlando, little ones give thanks to their favorite farm friends. From thanking cows for their milk and bees for their honey to thanking sheep for a wooly sweater and the garden for yummy carrots, this sweet book teaches the youngest readers to celebrate and feel grateful for the simple gifts of the farm.
Client: Storey Publishing
September 28, 2021
Hey You!
This groundbreaking picture book is a lyrical, inspirational exploration of growing up Black, written by award-winning illustrator Dapo Adeola, and brought to life by some of the most exciting Black illustration talents working today.
Remember to dream your own dreams
Love your beautiful skin
You always have a choice
This book addresses - honestly, yet hopefully - the experiences Black children face growing up with systemic racism, as well as providing hope for the future, delivering a powerful message to a new generation of dreamers. It's a message that is both urgent and timeless - and offers a rich and rewarding reading experience for every child.
To mirror the rich variety of the Black diaspora, this book showcases artwork from Dapo and 18 incredible Black illustrators in one beautiful, powerful, and cohesive reading experience.
Client: Penguin
June 10, 2021
Activists Assemble: Save Your Planet
The world can seem a scary place to live. Worries and fears about our planet and the impact of human behaviors are widely discussed. But you can help! Activists Assemble―Save Your Planet details the major current environmental issues, why they occur, and how they can be resolved. Discover how and why the world is getting hotter, the consequences of deforestation, and the impact of too many vehicles. Become a real-life super hero and help to protect the environment―from quick and easy fixes to changes that could have a long-term global effect. Meet the famous faces leading the way in the worldwide crusade to be more environmentally friendly and take the quiz to find out just how green you truly are... and could be. This is our planet―we can save it!
Client: Kingfisher/Macmillan
March 9, 2021
Activists Assemble: We Are All Equal!
What is equality? A big question to answer and an even bigger topic to implement. Activists Assemble - We Are All Equal explains what it is to be a citizen, how important it is to treat, and be treated, as equal within the society, and how you can use your voice to champion equality. Discover the history of equality―both the successes and the tragedies, meet past and present faces who overcame discrimination to be a voice for us all, and explore ways you can make a difference and challenge inequality. Important topics such as disabilities, gender, religion, and race are discussed, giving readers all the information and practical advice needed to get their voices heard. An activity section gives readers the opportunity to explore equality further: they can test their equality knowledge, start important conversations using the "discussion time" questions, as well space to write down their thoughts and observations.
Client: Kingfisher/Macmillan
January 12, 2021
Watercolor Wonders
“It's watercolor-with a surprise twist!
As you paint, reveal hidden designs in our invisible, paint-resistant "ink." Uncover patterns in scenes with adorable animals, a star-studded galaxy, whimsical fairies, and more! Follow step-by-step instructions to learn the basics of watercolor and work up to more intermediate techniques like ombré and tie-dye with 20 pieces of adorable, ready-to-paint artworks. With premium paints and magical designs, this is the perfect starter kit for budding artists.”
Client: Klutz / Scholastic
Art Director: Vanessa Han
February 1, 2021
Watercolor Dreams
“A follow-up to Watercolor Crush, Watercolor Dreams teaches basic-to-expert watercolor techniques and provides 18 pages of illustrations around trendy themes such as: llamas, galaxy, tropical, unicorn, mermaids and so much more!”
Client: Klutz / Scholastic
Art Director: Vanessa Han
February 2019
Generation Brave: The Gen Z Kids who are Changing the World
“Gen Z is populated—and defined—by activists. They are bold and original thinkers and not afraid to stand up to authority and conventional wisdom. From the March for Our Lives to the fight for human rights and climate change awareness, this generation is leading the way toward truth and hope like no generation before.
Generation Brave showcases Gen Z activists who are fighting for change on many fronts: climate change, LGBTQ rights, awareness and treatment of mental illness, gun control, gender equality, and corruption in business and government at the highest levels. Illustrated throughout, this book will offer a celebration of what might be the most influential generation of the century.”
Client: Andrews Mcmeel Publishing
September 22, 2020
I Can Code: AND/OR
Introduce your little computer scientist to the essential coding basics and turn their everyday world into an extraordinary learning adventure!
Written by an expert, I Can Code: AND/OR uses simple text, colorful illustrations, and interactive flaps to help little ones discover the building blocks of coding all around them! As kids follow along with an adorable story about sharing, they'll explore fundamental concepts like logical operators and true/false statements―and have fun doing it.
Educators are saying every child needs to know the basics of coding―this is the book to get them started as early as possible!
Client: Sourcebooks
Author: Vicky Fang
October 6, 2020
I Can Code: IF/THEN
Introduce your little computer scientist to the essential coding basics and turn their everyday world into an extraordinary learning adventure!
Written by an expert, I Can Code: IF/THEN uses simple text, colorful illustrations, and interactive flaps to help little ones discover the building blocks of coding all around them! As they follow along with an adorable story about cause and effect, they'll explore fundamental concepts like conditions, rules, and logic―and have fun doing it.
Educators are saying every child needs to know the basics of coding―and this book will get them started as early as possible!
Client: Sourcebooks
Author: Vicky Fang
October 6, 2020