New Kid’s Book on President-Elect Obama

KID’S BOOK ON PRESIDENT-ELECT OBAMA SHIPPING EVEN AS YOU READ THIS

Atlanta, GA (BlackNews.com) – Noted author of books and other educational materials for children, Carole Marsh, released on November 5 her new book Barack Obama: America’s 44th President, published and distributed by Gallopade International. "November 4, 2008 IS the ‘day that is different’ for African America children," says Marsh, who has been writing black history books for kids 7 to 17 for more than 30 years. "It is the day they got proof that they can be anything they want to be! Perhaps more importantly, they now see proven evidence of why education is so essential and that studying hard in school is certainly worth the effort and a key to success."

Meet Princess Briana

BLACK PRINCESS LAUNCHES THE WORLDWIDE ROYALTY CLUB TO BUILD SELF-ESTEEM

Washington, DC (BlackNews.com) – The Princess Briana Royalty Club is a fun online community for children ages 6 to 12 who receive inspiring emails from Princess Briana, play games, and enter contests to win a wide variety of prizes. The announcement of the Princess Briana Royalty Club follows the recent news of Just Like Me, Inc. signing a distribution deal that will for the first time distribute the Princess Briana book in the United States, Europe, and Canada.

Princess Briana is the main character in a fairytale book and movie of the same name created to be as entertaining as other fairytales while inspiring children to value themselves and the unique talents they possess. The Princess Briana Royalty Club is a part of the Princess Briana World created by Just Like Me, Inc. In the process of having fun in this online community children learn to appreciate non-traditional aspects of beauty, the values of friendship, and the importance of fair play. Any child can sign-up from around the world at www.princessbriana.com for free.

INTERVIEW | Bryan-Keyth Wilson

Bryan-Keith, describe yourself for our visitors.

Well I am Bryan-Keyth Wilson, and I love anything artistic. As far as hobbies I love craft projects, a total nerd here! I love doodling in my sketch pad, and reading is a huge part of my life. I am very eclectic when it comes to music. I love gospel, R&B, Country, Bluegrass, Folk, some Rap, and of course Broadway Show tunes. I have a passion for helping people in the industry. I work as the Ministry Administrator at my church and I love seeing people working in Kingdom Building.

INTERVIEW | Katrina L. Burchett

Katrina, describe yourself for our visitors.

I’m a quiet person and I pretty much keep to myself. I’m a wife and I have two sons; the oldest in grad school, the youngest a freshman in college. I like to write, but I love to listen to music( mostly songs with an inspiring, uplifting message which are usually sung by Christian artists, but not always) and I love to watch movies on dvd. And, mostly because of mistakes I made back in the day, I have a desire to minister to young people through my writing.

Just Us Books Celebrates 20th Anniversary

JUST US BOOKS CELEBRATES 20TH ANNIVERSARY WITH BOOK FAIR FEATURING BEST-SELLING AUTHOR OMAR TYREE

East Orange, NJ (BlackNews.com) – Just Us Books, the nation’s leading independent publisher of Black-interest books for young people, will celebrate its milestone 20th anniversary with a children’s book fair celebration. The event will be held Saturday, October 25, from 11 am to 3 pm at the Whitlock/Lane Cultural Center of Imani Baptist Church, located at 117 Elmwood Ave. in East Orange, NJ.

New York Times best-selling author, Omar Tyree, whose 18 published books, which include the popular novel Flyy Girl, have sold nearly two million copies worldwide, will be the featured author. Tyree is the author of Just Us Books’ newest release, 12 Brown Boys, a collection of short stories that focus on the lives of pre-teen boys. The book fair will also feature other celebrated children’s book authors and illustrators who will be available to autograph copies of their books purchased at the event.

INTERVIEW | Jeanette W. Hill of Sight Ain’t Seeing Productions

Jeanette, describe yourself for our visitors.

Well, let’s see. I am all of the things that many of your visitors are…a wife, mother, sister and friend. I’m active in my church and the community. I am the Education Team Leader for the Women’s Ministry at the Mount Sinai Missionary Baptist Church and I also teach a traditional adult Sunday School class. I have also worked with our S.T.A.G.E.D. drama group and our Youth Department.

I am the founder and Creative Director of Sight Ain’t Seeing Productions (SASP), an African American Christian theater company. In addition to writing, producing and directing our plays, SASP also hosts an annual creative arts camp for urban middle and high school students called ‘Believe Beyond Boundaries’. We teach the students theater basics and allow them to write, produce and act in their own projects. They are shown how the technical side of theater and television work. Industry professionals and college faculty present workshops and when possible we take them on field trips to studios or live theater.