Leave a comment

Modern First Library Guest Post: Cynthia Leitich Smith

juliewbp's avatarBookPeople

Guest Post by Austin Author Cynthia Leitich Smith

This is the second week in a series of author guest posts about diversity in children’s literature and the BookPeople Modern First Library initiative. Author Chris Barton shared his thoughts last week here and here. For more about BookPeople’s Modern First Library initiative, and for more recommendations of wonderful new and classic picture books to read, visit bookpeople.com.
___________________________________________

After ballet classes, I visited a nearby bookstore. On Saturday mornings, my mama took me to our public library. Between second and third grade, I won the library’s summer contest for the most books read.

I loved Story. But it wasn’t Story that made me feel the Force.

It was, in 1977, Princess Leia—or more specifically, her hair.

I don’t recall having read a single children’s book about an American Indian. This was before the Cooperative Children’s Book Center began keeping track…

View original post 425 more words

About The Owl Lady

Unknown's avatar
Viv Drewa is a Michigan native who has enjoyed reading and writing since 1963. Though she studied medicinal chemistry at the University of Michigan, her passion has always been writing. She had been awarded third place for her nonfiction short story about her grandfather's escape from Poland. Later, she rewrote this story and was published in the "Polish American Journal" as "From the Pages of Grandfather's Life" and has republished it on Amazon.com as a short story. Viv took creative and journalism courses to help in her transition to fulfill her dream of becoming a writer. She worked as an intern for Port Huron's 'The Times Herald", and also wrote, edited and did the layout or the Blue Water Multiple Sclerosis newsletter "Thumb Prints." She also has a business promoting authors. Owl and Pussycat Book Promotions. Viv, her husband Bob and their cat Princess, live in Port Huron, Michigan.

Leave a comment

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

J.M. NORTHUP

Writer, Editor, & Book Reviewer/Blogger

Judy Mastrangelo

Artist & Author

K.M. Allan

Writing Advice from a YA Author Powered by Chocolate and Green Tea

Cassie Loves Covers

Yes, I Judge Books By Their Covers

Just Can't Help Writing

A blog about the hard work of writing

Fiction is Food

Existing in a Different World

Author D.L. Finn

Embrace your inner child by reading a good book!

Book Editing

Professional book editing for fiction and nonfiction writers

barsetshirediaries

A site for the Barsetshire Diaries Books and others

Touch My Spine Book Reviews

☆📚~A Magickal Book-Blog Featuring A Free-Spirited & Custom Made Bibliophile ~🔮