Antwan Eady

Feb 15, 2024 | spiritualityandpractice.com | Antwan Eady

This book pays loving tribute to Black farmers and their produce stands. In the face of real life's steady and often irreversible losses, Antwan Eady reaches into the realm of imagination to give a hopeful twist to the story, one that introduces children to the challenges faced by farmers of color and encourages them to find their own way to bravely make a difference.

Jan 1, 2024 | booklistonline.com | Antwan Eady

Illus. by Jerome Pumphrey and Jarrett Pumphrey. Jan. 2024. 40p. Knopf, $18.99 (9780593480571). PreS-Grade 2. REVIEW. First published January 1, 2024 (). A young Black boy narrates the story of his grandfather’s stand at the farmers’ market. Papa, with dark brown skin and white hair, harvests pumpkins, peppers, and plums, while the boy gathers eggs. Together, they take Papa’s blue truck to the weekly market, and the narrative maintains a matter-of-fact tone amid worrying undercurrents.

Oct 4, 2023 | publishersweekly.com | Antwan Eady |Mo Willems |Jerome Pumphrey |Jarrett Pumphrey

The last farmer’s market stand in a close-knit Black community is run by the young narrator’s grandfather, Papa, who sells eggs, peppers, plums, and pumpkins to faithful customers: “Don’t worry. I’ve got ripe green peppers, just for you,” Papa tells one. Eady (Nigel and the Moon) employs the child’s keen observations (“Papa’s hair is gray and thin. His movements slow and steady”) to help readers understand that the man is aging (“Y’all coming later and later,” says Mrs.

Feb 1, 2023 | libro.fm | Antwan Eady |Neil Gaiman |Mac Barnett |Emma Straub

Skip content Nigel and the Moon By Antwan Eady Narrated by: Anthony Cloyd Length: 6 minutes From debut author Antwan Eady and artist Gracey Zhang comes a glowing tale about the young dreaming big. A perfect story to demonstrate how pride in where we come from can bring a shining confidence. When Nigel looks up at the moon, his future is bright. He imagines himself asā€¦an astronaut, a dancer, a superhero, too!Among the stars, he twirls....