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Vanessa Brantley Newton

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    Ready Set Draw! Vanessa Brantley-Newton HOW TO MAKE A COLLAGE

    Ready Set Draw! Vanessa Brantley-Newton HOW TO MAKE A COLLAGE

    Illustrator Vanessa Brantley-Newton demonstrate what tools we need to make a collage! Gather up your supplies and start making your creative collage!   Read more »
    51 comments | December 16, 2020, 7:00 am

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      Read Out Loud | GRANDMA’S PURSE

      Read Out Loud | GRANDMA’S PURSE

      Read along with illustrator Vanessa Brantley-Newton on this episode of Read Out Loud! She will be reading GRANDMA'S PURSE!   Read more »
      32 comments | October 25, 2020, 9:35 am
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      One Love Book Trailer

      One Love Book Trailer

      One Love brings Bob Marley's most beloved song to life for a new generation. Written by Cedella Marley and illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton.   Read more »
      Comment | October 22, 2018, 12:30 pm

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      Biracial Bookworms on KidLit Kibbles — Vanessa Brantley-Newton

      Biracial Bookworms on KidLit Kibbles — Vanessa Brantley-Newton
      I know I am echoing the sentiments of the entire KidLit TV team when I say I truly love Vanessa Brantley- Newton. In our home, and for most of her fans out in the world, she is a famous rockstar. However, she is also as down to earth and wonderful as they come.   Read more »
      2 comments | May 29, 2018, 8:00 am

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        Read Out Loud MARY HAD A LITTLE GLAM

        Read Out Loud MARY HAD A LITTLE GLAM

        Read along with Vanessa Brantley Newton! She will be reading MARY HAD A LITTLE GLAM! Discover how Mary helps everyone go glam   Read more »
        11 comments | October 29, 2017, 8:10 am

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          StoryMakers with Vanessa Brantley-Newton

          StoryMakers with Vanessa Brantley-Newton

          StoryMakers’ host Rocco Staino interviews Vanessa Brantley-Newton, the illustrator of THE YOUNGEST MARCHER and many other picture books!   Read more »
          5 comments | October 25, 2017, 8:00 am

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          🗳️Kids! Have your say! Bank Street Library’s Irma Black Award VOTING IS OPEN! Children are the final judges of this award for outstanding children’s book. Register & vote here: www.bankstreet.edu/library/center-for-childrens-literature/irma-black-award/

          The Nominees:
          The World Belonged to Us by Jacqueline Woodson; illus by Leo Espinosa (Penguin Random House)
          John’s Turn by Mac Barnett; illustrated by Kate Berube (Candlewick Press)
          Bathe the Cat by Alice B McGinty; illustrated by David Roberts (Chronicle Books)
          The Best Kind of Mooncake by Pearl AuYeung (Page Street Kids)

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          From picture books celebrating feminism, to females in #STEM, and books in Spanish about women in history, head to the @kidlittv website (link in bio) for our round up of #kidlit shining a spotlight on strong, diverse women for #WomensHistoryMonth!

          #kidsbookswelove #womenshistorymonthbooks #kidsbookstagram #weneedmoredogs
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          Developed by the Children’s Book Committee (CBC), the Margaret Wise Brown Board Book Award honors the legacy of the late award-winning children’s book author and her brilliant contributions to the...
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          ✨NEW EPISODE!✨ Meet Janet Sumner Johnson, creator of THE RECESS GENIUS series, on #StoryMakers! Get a sneak peek at THE RECESS GENIUS 1: OPEN FOR BUSINESS, learn about idioms, & put your problem solving skills to use! 🍿Watch here: www.kidlit.tv/StoryMakersJanetSumnerJohnson

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          Thanks so much for having me! I loved being on the show. :D

          Janet Sumner Johnson We loved having you as our guest!

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          This #womenshistorymonth #picturebook list is so good, we couldn’t resist reposting from @kidlitincolor!
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          We couldn’t list ALL of our favorites for ✨#womenshistorymonth✨
          but these picture/middle grade books all feature amazing girls and women. 👧🏾

          📚Please share your favorite titles in the comments.
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          This #womenshistorymonth #picturebook list is so good, we couldn’t resist reposting from @kidlitincolor! 
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We couldn’t list ALL of our favorites for ✨#womenshistorymonth✨
but these picture/middle grade books all feature amazing girls and women. 👧🏾

📚Please share your favorite titles in the comments.Image attachment
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