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Promotional graphic featuring Oboh Moses, illustrator of Freedom Braids, standing by the sea, alongside the book cover and Carnegie Medal nomination badge.

Meet the Illustrator: Oboh Moses on creating Freedom Braids and Black Representation

In this interview, Oboh shares the creative process behind creating Freedom Braids, gives us a tour of his workspace, and reflects on his growth as an illustrator. Finally, Oboh leaves with us a poignant final message about what history and representation mean to Black creatives and Black children.

12 hours ago5 min read

Smiling woman with shoulder-length locs wearing a black pinstriped top stands outdoors in front of bright pink flowering bushes; white text on the image reads “Meet the Author Shiko Nguru.”

Meet the Author: Shiko Nguru on Reading, Children’s Fiction, and The Intasimi Warriors Series

Meet Shiko Nguru, author of the Intasimi Warriors series. Shiko shares with us her thoughts on the joy of reading, children’s fiction, and writing the Intasimi Warriors series.

Jan 202 min read