EPISODE · Feb 7, 2026 · 9 MIN
Sharee Miller and Javaka Steptoe - African American Children’s Book Fair
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Dr. Aaron Smith is joined by author and illustrator Sharee Miller of "Don't Touch My Hair" with Illustrator Javaka Steptoe of "Radiant Child" which won the 2017 Caldecott Medal as well as the Americas Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature. They both discuss their beginnings in the picture book industry at the 34th Annual African American Children’s Book Fair, celebrating black children’s literature, literacy, and legacy.
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Dr. Aaron Smith is joined by author and illustrator Sharee Miller of "Don't Touch My Hair" with Illustrator Javaka Steptoe of "Radiant Child" which won the 2017 Caldecott Medal as well as the Americas Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature. They both discuss their beginnings in the picture book industry at the 34th Annual African American Children’s Book Fair, celebrating black children’s literature, literacy, and legacy.
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Sharee Miller and Javaka Steptoe - African American Children’s Book Fair
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