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21 days ago
Minneapolis airport! @nikkishannonsmith
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1 month ago
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1 month ago
Repost from @nikkishannonsmith • I was interviewed by Jon Bream of the Minneapolis Star Tribune! Such an honor! #Prince /prince-little-golden-book-nikki-shannon-smith-don-tate-paisley-park/601584633 @devas_t @randomhousekids
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2 months ago
Repost from @stmeshouston • Today, we had the honor of hosting award-winning author and illustrator Don Tate on campus. From sharing his creative process to discussing his critically acclaimed children’s books, he left our students feeling inspired to tell their own stories. Thank you, @devas_t , for spending the day with us and helping us celebrate the power of Black voices in literature!
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3 months ago
Repost from @nikkishannonsmith • Minnesota-area friends, Join me and @devas_t for this FREE event! Family fun, literacy, joy, and love—Prince-style. #Prince @rclfriends #love4oneanother /events/691b5c6564ad59251cbbac3b
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3 months ago
I’m thrilled to reveal the cover of our forthcoming book, A POEM FOR DUDLEY RANDALL: POET AND PUBLISHER OF THE BLACK ARTS MOVEMENT (@abramskids ) Sept. 15, 2026), illustrated by the ever talented @laurafreemanart . Dudley Randall is the second poet that I’ve written about; George Moses Horton was the first. While these poets lived a hundred years apart, both used poetry to fight against racial injustice, to advocate for civil rights, and to extol Black humanity. Thank you to the Poetry for Children blog (Sylvia Vardell) for hosting this reveal! Read the post with more about the cover here: / Thanks for sharing!
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3 months ago
Took a minute away from writing to sketch something …
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3 months ago
Repost from @johnmasiulionis • Kids hear the noise of the world every day—but music has a way of cutting through it, reaching the places words can’t. 🎵 When children discover that music can offer a safe space to connect with their emotions, claim their individuality, and dance to their own rhythm, they begin to understand something profound: who they are is already enough. ✨🎶✨ And so, through story and illustration—and inspired by the spirit of one iconic artist—one soulful creative voice is transforming the magic of music into something children can see, feel, and carry with them—a timeless truth that echoes through eternity. 👦🏿👦🏽👦🏻🌠👧🏻👧🏽👧🏿 Award-Winning Children’s Book Author/Illustrator, @Devas_T , joins Little Forrest and me on Episode 260 of @prfromtheheart s Children’s Books Spotlight Series to share his inspiring story, the release of his newly illustrated book, @Prince : A Little Golden Book® Biography (written by @NikkiShannonSmith | published by Golden Books/@RandomHouseKids , preserving African American history and championing Black voices through children’s literature, the importance of accurate and truthful storytelling, the enduring legacy of @Prince , how music continues to be a unifying force during trying times, and a sneak preview of his upcoming release, A Poem for Dudley Randall: Poet of the Black Arts Movement (published by @AbramsKids )—plus much more. 💜 Don and I encourage all of you, our friends and neighbors, to subscribe to @PRFromTheHeart ’s official @YouTube channel and enjoy our heartfelt conversation—the first trolley stop of @PRFromTheHeart ’s New Year Kickoff Celebration. 🎉🚋🎉 If you’re a children’s or middle-grade author interested in joining the @PRFromTheHeart family and being featured on The Children’s Books Spotlight Series to share your inspiring story and the release of your new book in the new year, contact @PRFromTheHeart for more information. 📲💻 Thank you for helping Don and me walk home the children of the world. 👦🏿👦🏽👦🏻🙏🏻👧🏻👧🏽👧🏿 #PRFromTheHeart #ChildrensBooks #SpotlightSeries #Prince #LittleGoldenBooks
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4 months ago
Kids hear the noise of the world every day—but music has a way of cutting through it, reaching the places words can’t. 🎵 When children discover that music can offer a safe space to connect with their emotions, claim their individuality, and dance to their own rhythm, they begin to understand something profound: who they are is already enough. ✨🎶✨ And so, through story and illustration—and inspired by the spirit of one iconic artist—one soulful creative voice is transforming the magic of music into something children can see, feel, and carry with them—a timeless truth that echoes through eternity. 👦🏿👦🏽👦🏻🌠👧🏻👧🏽👧🏿 Award-Winning Children’s Book Author/Illustrator, @Devas_T , joins Little Forrest and me on Episode 260 of @PRFromTheHeart 's Children’s Books Spotlight Series to share his inspiring story, the release of his newly illustrated book, @Prince : A Little Golden Book® Biography (written by @NikkiShannonSmith | published by Golden Books/@RandomHouseKids , preserving African American history and championing Black voices through children’s literature, the importance of accurate and truthful storytelling, the enduring legacy of @Prince , how music continues to be a unifying force during trying times, and a sneak preview of his upcoming release, A Poem for Dudley Randall: Poet of the Black Arts Movement (published by @AbramsKids )—plus much more. 💜 Don and I encourage all of you, our friends and neighbors, to subscribe to @PRFromTheHeart 's official @YouTube channel and enjoy our heartfelt conversation—the first trolley stop of @PRFromTheHeart 's New Year Kickoff Celebration. 🎉🚋🎉 If you're a children's or middle-grade author interested in joining the @PRFromTheHeart family and being featured on The Children's Books Spotlight Series to share your inspiring story and the release of your new book in the new year, contact @PRFromTheHeart for more information. 📲💻 Thank you for helping Don and me walk home the children of the world. 👦🏿👦🏽👦🏻🙏🏻👧🏻👧🏽👧🏿 #PRFromTheHeart #ChildrensBooks #SpotlightSeries #Prince #LittleGoldenBooks
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4 months ago
Fun reading at @bookpeople this morning!
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4 months ago
Today, 10:30 am, @bookpeople ! I will read our book, Prince: A Little Golden Book, by @nikkishannonsmith
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4 months ago