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BECKY BIRTHA

This is the web site of Becky Birtha, children's book author, writer, and poet. Find out all about this wonderful African American writer!

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Favorite books illustrated by Nicole Tadgell
Nicole Tadgell, who illustrated my book Lucky Beans has illustrated several other children's books. In addition to Lucky Beans,, my favorites are No Mush Today and Fatuma's New Cloth by Leslie Bulion.

On Nicole Tadgell's blog, you can find coloring pages for Lucky Beans.(These links will open in new windows. Close them to come back to this page.)

Favorite books illustrated by Colin Bootman
Colin Bootman, who illustrated my book Grandmama's Pride, has illustrated many books about African American children in United States history. My favorites are Papa's Mark by Gwendolyn Battle-Lavert and Almost to Freedom by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson. Visit Colin Bootman's website at www.colinbootman.net (This link will open in a new window. Close it to come back.)

Secret Message Puzzle
What did Grandmama say to Sarah Marie?
Get a pencil and paper and see if you can put the letters together and separate them differently to find the secret message.

I'MP ROU DO

FY O UFO RL EAR

NIN GHO WT

ORE AD.

See answer.

If you liked Grandmama's Pride and you think other kids would like it too, you can help spread the word. Get a flyer that you can print to give to your teacher or librarian.

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