The Black Creators Series

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Presented by Candlewick Press and the Teachers College Reading and Writing Project at Columbia University

In this educator-focused series highlighting the work of Black authors and illustrators, Sonja Cherry-Paul, Director of Diversity and Equity at the Teachers College Reading and Writing Project, will lead discussions with children’s book creators about their work and the powerful ways their books can live in classrooms.

S2 Episode 2 - Eric Velasquez

Jan 5, 2022

Multiple-award-winning illustrator Eric Velasquez speaks with Sonja Cherry-Paul, Director of Diversity and Equity at the Teachers College Reading and Writing Project, about his latest work, ¡Mambo Mucho Mambo! The Dance That Crossed Color Lines, a picture book that portrays the power of music and dance to transcend...