Children's Books, and Other Cool Stuff

       Author Spotlight April 2021 Ni'matul-ain Muhammad is an author and artist in Washington DC. Ni'matul-ain Muhammad 's interest in writing stories started after watching her favorite cartoons as a toddler. She has been drawing ever since. She has never had trouble loving her skin or her race. However, her stories mainly revolve around children of color since doing research and learning how children seeing themselves in characters affects their outlook on life. Her books are educational in that they teach school subjects, life, and world lessons, and encourage creativity.  The books were also inspired by the author's own experience with working and volunteering to look after children. Her first book 'What Does Kitty Want?' was inspired one day when a hungry cat followed her home from the grocery store. "What Does Kitty Want?' has been featured on Stories with Santa, E Life Presented: Black Wall Street Renaissance, and Dream spire. Ni'mat...

      As the trees and plants are coming back to life many new authors are starting to get books out. In this update I would like to introduce everyone to two new writers. Please take a look at my new book called " The Portal " Mr. Daniel Jude      Much like the main character from Monsters in Manhattan , Daniel Jude started out as just a regular kid from Queens, NY. A kid who began filling countless notebooks, school projects and any and all bare paper with ideas and creations. Lucking, he always seemed to get a box of fresh drawing pads from Santa every Christmas.    After graduating from The School of Visual Arts in Manhattan he embarked upon a career in editorial Illustration, only to find it far less fulfilling than I had anticipated. Something was missing. Sure, he loved doing the drawings, but there had to be more. Daniel found himself with a head full of characters and no way to get them out. So, that's whe...

I welcome you all to this new update. We all know how the Children's book publishing has grown. I had the honor of interviewing two new artists that are starting to become popular in the industry. please enjoy.  This month's update will spotlight them, Thanks Mr. Stan Yan     Stan Yan is a Denver-based writer/illustrator, caricature artist and instructor. Growing up in Denver, Yan, a self-taught artist, went to school at the University of Colorado in Boulder where he got his bachelor’s degree in accounting, where Yan’s life took the tragic turn into sales for the securities industry, where he wallowed in ethical poverty on-and-off for thirteen years. Yan takes his frustrations out by penning graphic novels such as  The Wang . In 2005, Yan has gave up on financial security and become a full-time freelance cartoonist, illustrating  SubCulture  for Ape Entertaiment and Action Lab Danger Zone, creating comic strips for th...