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Black Boy Joy Tag

Kickstarter- 13 Ways of Looking at a Black Boy


Hey, please check out this kickstarter to help publisher Penny Candy Books reprint this wonderful book written by Afro Latinx poet Tony Medina from NYC and illustrated by 13 Black illustrators from all over the country including yours truly.

If this campaign is successful this book will go into its 5th printing. That means hella people have loved it and purchased it. But, there are plenty of kids who have never seen it. Check out the video, campaign, and throw down if you got a few bucks. Kickstarter LINK

Thanks in advance!

July 24, 2020
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READ Print 2

Here is the next READ print in a series of them. I have no idea how many of these I’m going to do but I’m enjoying making them and I hope you like them as well. If you’d like to get a print for your classroom, office, or library please go here. BUY A PRINT!

Did you see the first print in the series? LINK
Check out the pack of Story time prints.

Here are some close ups of the piece.

March 13, 2020
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Bookmark 6 – Read Graphic Novels

Hey, just made some new bookmarks which I’ll be getting printed up soon. Here is the first one. I wanted an image of a young Black boy reading a graphic novel. If you missed my last post about the importance of graphic novels check it out here. If you’d like to cop one of these new bookmarks go to this:

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Here are 5 graphic novels I recommend for young readers:
Pashmina by Nidhi Chanani
Amulet series by Kazu Kibuishi
Hicotea by Lorena Alvarez
The Dam Keeper by Tonko House
Lowriders in Space by Cathy Camper/Raul the 3rd

August 27, 2019
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The Conscious Kid- 50 Books affirming Black Boys

Shout out to the “Conscious Kid” blog for mentioning so many amazing children’s books featuring Black Boys from elementary to young adult, they have an extensive list for folks looking to build the pride of their young boys or to build the awareness of non Black folks. 
Also: Furqan’s First Flat Top got a mention in here 🙂 which is humbling because there are so many greats mentioned in the article!

December 3, 2018
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Children’s Portrait 45- Sekani

This little boy is Sekani! I believe he is 6 or 7. He is Haitian and African American, and although I’ve never met him I love seeing his smile. His eyes and smile are as bright as the sun! Shout out to his parents who commissioned this as part of the kickstarter campaign a few years back for Furqan’s First. 
If you would like a portrait painted of your little one or someone else’s hit me up at info@robdontstop.com or visit the store.
Want to see the previous Children’s Portrait of Zulu? Click HERE.

April 4, 2017
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