Melba Patillo Beals-school integration

Day four of Black History Month.

Phillis Wheatley

Day three of Black History Month.

George Washington Carver

Day two of Black History Month.

Langston Hughes

Happy Black History Month. Today is Langston Hughes' birthday, nice way to start.

Spike, Tonya, Giant Steps, 20* below and the Jets

The cold didn't keep people away. We had a great turn out at PowerHouse Arena. Thanks to all that came and to Powerhouse for hosting a great event... too bad the Jets weren't able to pull through.

More pics here-
http://wireimage.com/ItemListings.aspx?igi=477851&nbc1=1
and here-http://filmmagic.com/ItemListing.aspx?cgl=477717&EventI=0&navtyp=CAL&ym=20111

PowerHouse Arena - Jan. 23rd 3-4pm w/Spike Lee and Tonya Lewis Lee

Hope to see you!

TUNE IN TOMORROW - Jan. 12th

Set your DVR!
Spike Lee and Tonya Lewis Lee authors of the new book that I illustrated, Giant Steps to Change the World, will be on both the Today show and The View tomorrow morning to talk about our book.

NBC’s TODAY SHOW at 8:51am
ABC's THE VIEW at 11am

The Book Maker's Dozen

Ever wonder what children's book illustrators have to say about their work and the industry? How do they get work? How long does it take to finish a book? Come out, sip wine, and hear not one or two, but thirteen illustrators discuss their work and answer your questions.

Panel discussion will be moderated by illustrator/author John Bemelmans Marciano.

The Book Maker's Dozen: Sean Qualls, Selina Alko, Sophie Blackall, Brian Floca, John Rocco, Aileen Leijten, Peter Brown, Dan Yaccarino, Brett Helquist, Sergio Ruzzier, Boris Kulikov, David Gordon, and John Bemelmans Marciano

*Oh, and did I mention books and limited edition prints from the book makers will also be for sale.

Hosted by PowerHouse Arena
Map & Directions

Thursday, Dec. 2nd 7-9pm
Powerhouse Arena (DUMBO)
37 Main Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
718-666-3049

Hope to see you!

At the Brooklyn Museum

Looking for something to do this Saturday? I'll be signing books at the Brooklyn Museum alongside a plethora of other Brooklyn illustrators and authors. Hope to see you!

A Meeting w/ Spike Lee and Tonya Lewis Lee! Giant Steps to Change the World!

Ever since I moved to Brooklyn, I've always wanted to meet Spike Lee...Now it's finally happened!!! Spike and his wife Tonya Lewis Lee wrote an outstanding children's book that they asked me to illustrate! And here's the video of them chatting about it. Look for it in Jan. 2011! View on Youtube