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JaNay Brown-Wood

JaNAY BROWN-WOOD is an award-winning author and educator. Her book Imani’s Moon was featured on Stephen Colbert’s The Late Show as well as Storytime with the Metropolitan Museum of Art. She enjoys writing, discussing the importance of authentic diversity in children’s literature, and spending time with her husband, Catrayel, and her daughter, Vivian.

KIM HOLT is a children's book illustrator who holds a BFA in animation from the Academy of Art University. Her goal as an artist is to create images that bring back memories and create pictures that make children wish they were inside the scenes. She is also the illustrator of Today Is Different and A Prayer for Our Country. Kim lives in the Washington, DC, area with her husband and two dogs.
On Our Way! What a Day!
Jam, Too?
How to Babysit Your Grown-Up: Activities to Do Together
Simone Biles: A Little Golden Book Biography
Harriet Tubman: A Little Golden Book Biography

Books

On Our Way! What a Day!
Jam, Too?
How to Babysit Your Grown-Up: Activities to Do Together
Simone Biles: A Little Golden Book Biography
Harriet Tubman: A Little Golden Book Biography

Books for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Every May we celebrate the rich history and culture of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. Browse a curated selection of fiction and nonfiction books by AANHPI creators that we think your students will love. Find our full collection of titles for Higher Education here.

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