Tameka Fryer Brown

Brown Baby Lullaby

“A perfect read-aloud for bedtime.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

From sunset to bedtime, one very active baby keeps Momma and Papi busy…but yummy tummy kisses and warm snuggles make this bebito sleepy, just in time for bed. With Spanish words sprinkled throughout and featuring warm art by New York Times-bestselling illustrator AG Ford, Brown Baby Lullaby is the perfect baby or baby shower gift.

Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Publication Date: January 14, 2020
Type: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780374307523

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We Rise, We Resist, We Raise Our Voices

"Where Are the Good People?" Contributed by Tameka Fryer Brown; Illustrated by Innosanta Nagara

"'There are more good people / than not. / They will win. / We will win / if we believe / and don’t get tired of believing.' These lines from Tameka Fryer Brown’s 'Where Are the Good People?' illustrate the central theme of We Rise, We Resist, We Raise Our Voices. Motivated by the hateful rhetoric of the 2016 election, editors Wade Hudson and Cheryl Willis Hudson have collected short nonfiction pieces, poems and art by some of today’s most inspiring artists of color...." --Teaching Tolerance

Publisher: Yearling Books
Publication Date: December 31, 2019
Type: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780525580454

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My Cold Plum Lemon Pie Bluesy Mood

“An excellent jumping-off point for discussion—or writing—about readers’ own colorful moods.” —Booklist

On a really good day, Jamie feels purple…like the first bite of a juicy cold plum. And with a crayon in his hand, Jamie eases into a green feeling…like a dragon dancing through a jungle made of green Jell-O. But when his brothers push him around and make fun of his drawings, Jamie feels gray like a dark storm brewing. What will it take to put Jamie back in a bright-feeling mood? Through Jamie, young readers will learn to embrace and describe their feelings in a unique way.

Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers
Publication Date: March 07, 2013
Type: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780670012855

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Around Our Way on Neighbors’ Day

"The book’s lively illustrations and energetic main character lead readers to think about their own neighborhood, and the kind acts and community spirit that make good neighbors." —School Library Journal

Neighbors gather on a hot summer day for a joyful block party—kids play double Dutch; men debate at the barbershop and play chess; mothers and aunts cook up oxtail stew, collard greens and other delicious treats; and friends dance and sway as jazz floats through the air. A rhythmic tale that celebrates the diversity of a close knit community, Around Our Way on Neighbors’ Day will fill young readers with excitement to discover the spirit of their own special surroundings.
**A Little Free Library.org® Action Book Club™ Selection**

Publisher: Abrams Books for Young Readers
Publication Date: August 01, 2010
Type: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780810989719

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About Tameka

Tameka Fryer Brown is an award-winning picture book author. Her titles include Around Our Way On Neighbors' Day and My Cold Plum Lemon Pie Bluesy Mood, which was named a 2014 Charlotte Zolotow Honor Book for excellence in picture book text. Her work is also featured in the acclaimed anthology, We Rise, We Resist, We Raise Our Voices. Brown’s most recent book, Brown Baby Lullaby, was named an Amazon Best Book of the Year. Twelve Dinging Doorbells, her fourth picture book, will be published in 2022 with Kokila.

To learn more about Tameka Fryer Brown, visit tamekafryerbrown.com.