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Support The African American Children's Book Project
Click the button to purchase books of our 2021 participants. Proceed of your purchase supports the activities of The African American Children's Book Project. Our bookseller is the Literary Cafe - Books & Events who specializes in Black children's books - preschool to young adult, hosting and producing literary events.
PRESERVE A LEGACY, BUY A BOOK

Participants
SUPPORT THE 29TH ANNUAL AFRICAN AMERICAN CHILDREN'S BOOK FAIR PARTICIPANTS – PRESERVE A LEGACY BUY A BOOK
TAMI CHARLES
BRYAN COLLIER
TORREY MALDONADO
CHARNELLE PINKNEY BARLOW
FLOYD COOPER
CAROLE BOSTON WEATHERFORD
JERRY CRAFT
IBI ZOBOI
OLUGBEMISOLA RHUDAY-PERKOVICH
PAULA CHASE HYMAN
DERRICK BARNES
ERIC VELASQUEZ
KELLY STARLING LYONS
JERRY PINKNEY
GLORIA JEAN PINKNEY
TRICIA ELAM WALKER
WADE HUDSON
CHERYL WILLIS HUDSON
RENÉE WATSON
LYNNETTE MAWHINNEY
PAMELA M.TUCK
LEAH HENDERSON
APRIL HARRISON
E. B. LEWIS
FREDERICK JOSEPH
GORDON C. JAMES
ANDREA DAVIS PINKNEY
BRIAN PINKNEY
SHARON G. FLAKE
EKUA HOLMES
J. DILLARD
DHONIELLE CLAYTON
DON TATE
COZBI A. CABRERA
TRACEY BAPTISTE
TRACY DEONN
Participants
SUPPORT THE 29TH ANNUAL AFRICAN AMERICAN CHILDREN'S BOOK FAIR PARTICIPANTS – PRESERVE A LEGACY BUY A BOOK
TAMI CHARLES
BRYAN COLLIER
TORREY MALDONADO
CHARNELLE PINKNEY BARLOW
FLOYD COOPER
CAROLE BOSTON WEATHERFORD
JERRY CRAFT
IBI ZOBOI
OLUGBEMISOLA RHUDAY-PERKOVICH
PAULA CHASE HYMAN
DERRICK BARNES
ERIC VELASQUEZ
KELLY STARLING LYONS
JERRY PINKNEY
GLORIA JEAN PINKNEY
TRICIA ELAM WALKER
WADE HUDSON
CHERYL WILLIS HUDSON
RENÉE WATSON
LYNNETTE MAWHINNEY
PAMELA M.TUCK
LEAH HENDERSON
APRIL HARRISON
E. B. LEWIS
FREDERICK JOSEPH
GORDON C. JAMES
ANDREA DAVIS PINKNEY
BRIAN PINKNEY
SHARON G. FLAKE
EKUA HOLMES
J. DILLARD
DHONIELLE CLAYTON
DON TATE
COZBI A. CABRERA
TRACEY BAPTISTE
TRACY DEONN
Support The African American Children's Book Project
Click the button to purchase books of all of the book fair authors and illustrators. Proceed of your purchase supports the activities of The African American Children's Book Project. Our bookseller is the Literary Cafe - Books & Events who specializes in Black children's books - preschool to young adult, hosting and producing literary events.
PRESERVE A LEGACY - BUY A BOOK
SPONSORS
We celebrate our 2021 sponsors of the 29th African American Children’s Book Fair. If you would like to be a sponsor for our upcoming events contact:
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ABOUT THE PROJECT
The African American Children’s Book Project was created in 1992 to promote and preserve children’s literature written by or about African Americans.
ABOUT THE PROJECT
The African American Children’s Book Project was created in 1992 to promote and preserve children’s literature written by or about African Americans.
I read to see me

Vanesse Lloyd-Sgambati
Founder, The African American Children’s Book Project
The African American Children’s Book Project (AACBP) has supported the literary needs of children since 1992. The non-profit was created to promote and preserve children’s literature written by or about African Americans. The AACBP believes A BOOK OPENS UP A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITIES.
At AACBP, we know that early access to books plays an important role in building lifelong readers. We collaborate with authors, illustrators, publishers, booksellers, educators, consumers, libraries, non-profits and corporations to promote literacy programs across the country.
Our stellar programs include:
- Book fairs
- Book signings
- Workshops
- I Read To See Me program (author/illustrator virtual/in-school visits)
- Educating consumers on trends/resources in youth literature
- Guidance on establishing home libraries
- Advocacy initiatives to promote Black literature around the world
On Saturday February 5 , 2022, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., we will host the 30th Annual African American Children’s Book Fair — one of the oldest and largest single-day events for diverse children’s books in the country. The featured authors and illustrators have produced some of the best books of our generation that celebrate the achievements and contributions of Black Americans in this country.
Parents who attended the book fair as youth now bring their children because they know the power of reading books that reflect their culture and heritage.
During 2020, many parents called the African American Children’s Book Fair “a lifesaver” for their children who turned to home libraries, curated over the years from attending the African American Children’s Book Fair, to get a reprieve from electronics — while still learning. Parents and teachers also reached out to the AACBP for recommendations on age-appropriate books to teach children about race and social justice issues.
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BLACK BOOKS ARE – COMING December 4, 2021
11:00-3:00 pm EST
Registration opens November 19, 2021
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BLACK BOOKS ARE!!! – COMING SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2021 – 11:00-3:00PM EST