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2022-2023 Performances for Young Audiences at The Kennedy Center
The Day you Begin This world premiere commissioned musical is based on one of Kennedy Center Education Artist-in-Residence Jacqueline Woodson ’s most popular picture books, a #1 New York Times bestseller illustrated by Rafael López and featured in its own episode in the Netflix original show Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices . Adapted by [...] read more
The 52nd NAACP Image Awards
I won the 52nd NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Literary Work – Youth/Teens for my book Before the Ever After . You can watch the live virtual experience on Saturday March 27 at 8:00pm ET. [...] read more
The Hans Christian Andersen Award!
Big news! I was honored to receive The Hans Christian Andersen Award ! This is the highest international recognition given to an author of children’s books, to recognize lifelong achievement. The Author’s Award has been given since 1956 and consists of a gold medal and a diploma. You can read more about it on [...] read more