On February 7, 2008 I won the Essence Literary Award for Children’s Literature. I was surprised to win and didn’t have a speech prepared. Like always, I spoke from my heart. When you do that you really can’t go wrong. It was an excellent ceremony and I had a great time.

I thought it might be a smart thing for me to list all of the press I have gotten. Please click on the images to see the full versions. I would have gotten no where if the writers and producers of these pieces did not believe that what I was doing was positive. Thank you so much!

New York Times Dec. 23, 2007

King Magazine June 2008 

Essence Magazine May 2008

Montclair Times Mar. 12. 2008

The Tavis Smiley Show September ’07

The Ave Fall ’07

Ebony August ’07

PBS’s NOW July ’07

Vibe July ’07

BET May 07

Vibe May ’07

Right On May ’07

ABC News June ’06

The NJ Star Ledger April ’06

Rime Magazine Spring ‘o6