Question 5: What’s next? What projects/books/events do you have in the works that you would like to share?

As a writer I wanted to create a similar “regular “neighborhood with all kinds of crazy things going on ensconced in the “everyday.” (I don’t think she’s still writing-oh but to be 98 and still writing would be heaven) I read everything she wrote when I was in the fourth and fifth grade and wished I lived in the world of Henry Huggins and Ellen Tebbits. The catalyst for the entire series is Beverly Cleary. Question 4: What was the catalyst for creating your latest book? If I make an emotional connection to an idea than I have to turn it into a story. You know that poster, So many books, so little time? My problem is so many ideas, so little time. I happen to have a problem with ideas bombarding me all the time.

Question 3: As an author, how do you know when you have discovered an idea for your next book? Like all kids, they also grapple with everyday kid issues: homework competition squabbles with classmates petty jealousies annoying siblings, etc. Those are issues that affect children of color more so but they don’t just live in that world. But I also hoped to give children of color a story that was outside the defining narratives of poverty and struggle. I hoped to make it a book that all children can relate to-even girls. My latest book is the second in a series. Question 2: What do you want readers to know about your latest book? My favorite letter of the alphabet-if I had to choose one-would be K because it’s the first letter of my name. Question 1: What is your favorite letter of the alphabet and why? The Multicultural Children’s Book Day Spotlight today is on Karen English and her second book in The Carver Chronicles series, Skateboard Party. Neurodiverse and Autistic Voices Are Your Best Autism Resources.FREE Teacher Classroom Physical and Developmental Challenges Kit.FREE Teacher Classroom Activism and Activists Kit.Homeschool Diverse Kidlit Booklist & Activity Kit.Raising Awareness on Systemic Racism in America Classroom Kit.Multicultural Children’s Book Day Classroom Kit 2022 Mental Health Support for Stressful Times.Diversity Book Lists & Activities for Teachers and Parents.Medallion and Author Level Sponsorships for MCBD2023 are OPEN!.Multicultural Children’s Book Day ebook.FREE Diverse Books for Classrooms Program.

Skateboard party by karen english