The 7th Annual Social Justice Children's Book Holiday Fair is coming up!
Saturday, December 9th
12-3 pm
Emerson Elementary School,
4803 Lawton Avenue, Oakland
Meet authors, buy books and get them signed,
and hear authors and artists read from their books.
Emerson PTA will be selling baked goods and crafts for their fundraiser.
Saturday, December 9th
12-3 pm
Emerson Elementary School,
4803 Lawton Avenue, Oakland
Meet authors, buy books and get them signed,
and hear authors and artists read from their books.
Emerson PTA will be selling baked goods and crafts for their fundraiser.
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Cohosted by Emerson Elementary School in Oakland!
MC'd by Peter Limata of Story Time with Mr. Limata! To follow the livestream on the day, go to: Authors and creators attending include: Archaa Shrivastav, Afro Urban Society, Alejandra Domenzain, Angelo Monsalve Restrepo, Ann Berlak, C.V. Monterrubio/BBU Publishing, Charlotte Cheng, Christina Buhain Newhard/Sari Sari Press, Elaine Tai, Hayley Diep, Isis Asare/Sistah Scifi, Jill Guerra, John Casselberry and Madeline Connor, Mrs. Dalloway's Bookshop, Laura Atkins, Meredith Steiner, Michael Genhart, Michael P., Nadia Salomon, Nidhi Chanani, Out and About Bookshop, PM Press, Rob Trujillo, Saleem Gilmore, Sendy Santamaria, Storytime Friends, Tiffany Golden, musician Timothy Goodspeed and more! This is a chance to meet local indie children's book authors and get your books signed. Do all of your holiday shopping in one place! Please check the Facebook Page to RSVP and for more information. Be sure to RSVP "yes" to get updates! |
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Archaa Shrivastav
We Are Little Feminists: Families by Archaa Shrivastav | Published by Little Feminists
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Afro Urban Society
Notable & Notorious Nigerian Women by ZioraMmachi & Nkeiruka Oruche, Illustrated by Amina Gimba 
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BBU Publishing/C.V. Monterrubio
Tita and the Colors of Love by C.V. Monterrubio | Published by BBU Publishing 
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Alejandra Domenzain
For All/Para Todos by Alejandra Domenzain, illustrated by Katherine Loh | Published by Hardball Press Watch it on Mr. Limata's Story Time 
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Ann BerlakJoelito's Big Decision/La gran decisión de Joelito
by Ann Berlak, illustrated by Daniel Camacho, translated by Jose´ Antonio Galloso | Published by Hardball Press 
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Christina Buhain Newhard - Sari Sari Press
Jalal and the Lake | Published by Sari-Sari Storybooks by Hannah Usman, illustrated by Marianne J. Palita 
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Hayley Diep
Rising Above: The Wataru "Wat" Misaka Story by Hayley Diep and illustrator Naomi Giddings 
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Isis Asare - Sistah Sci Fi
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Jill Guerra
When I Breathe Deeply/Cuando respiro profundo by Jill Guerra | Published by Jill Guerra Burger Watch Jill read from a previous fair 
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John Casselberry and Madeline Connor
Courageous Adventures of the Konscious Kidz by John Casselberry and Madeline Connor | Published by Free Planet Press 
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Angelo Monsalve Restrepo
Screen Time: A Precautionary Cell Phone Tale by Angelo Monsalvo Restrepo 
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Laura Atkins
Biddy Mason Speaks Up by Arisa White and Laura Atkins, illustrated by Laura Freeman | Published by Heyday Books Watch Laura and coauthors Stan Yogi and Arisa White at a previous fair Watch Sled Dog Dachshund on Mr. Limata's Story Time 
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Michael Genhart
Spanish Is the Language of My Family/El español es la lengua de mi familia by Michael Genhart |
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Rob Liu Trujillo
Fresh Juice by Robert Liu-Trujillo Published by Lee & Low Books
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Saleem "Dr. AMN" Gilmore Ed.D and Amari Rashad
Before They Were Giants by Saleem Gilmore
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Out and About Bookshop
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Michael P.
Daniel's Ride/El Paseo de Daniel by Michael P., illustrated by Lee Ballard |
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Nadia Salomon
Goodnight Ganesha by Nadia Salomon, illustrated by Poonam Mistry | 
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Reading Partners
Empowering students to become lifelong readers |
DeMareon Gipson
Annalie's Cough | by DeMareon Gipson and illustrated by Jessica Jones 
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See below for previous years' participants...
The 6th Annual Social Justice Children's Book Holiday Fair took place in person and outside!
The amazing Mr. Peter Limata hosted and streamed. Here are links to watch the videos from the day:
Pre Programing Link (Facebook)
Pre Programming Link (YouTube)
Live on location at TEANCE (Facebook)
Live on Location From TEANCE (Youtube)
Sunday, December 11th, 2022, 11 am-2 pm
Teance Fine Teas parking lot,
1036 Grayson Street, Berkeley
You can see fun photos from the event here.
From December 2022:
Meet authors, buy books and get them signed,
and hear authors and artists read from their books.
Authors attending and tabling (their names appear in red) and authors who may have books available to buy include:
Aida Salazar, Alejandra Domenzain, Angela Dalton, Angelo Monsalvo, Ann Berlak, Aya de Leon, Bayani Books,
Breanna McDaniel, Christina Buhain Newhard, DeMeraon Gipson, Elizabeth Gomez,
Girls Garage, Gloo Books, Grace Carroll, Hayley Diep, Holly Ayala, James Shields, Jill Guerra, John Casselberry and Madeline Connor, Justine Villanueva, Kamaria Lofton, Khalid White, Laura Atkins, Meera Sriram, Michael Genhart,
Nidhi Chanani, Nikki Shannon Smith, PM Press, Rob Trujillo, Stan Yogi, and more!
This is a chance to meet local indie children's book authors and get your books signed.
Do all of your holiday shopping in one place!
This event will take place, rain or shine!
Please check the Facebook Page and the Eventbrite event page
on the morning of the fair to see if there are updates. We are going to make it work! DIT - Do It Together!
Meet authors, buy books and get them signed,
and hear authors and artists read from their books.
Authors attending and tabling (their names appear in red) and authors who may have books available to buy include:
Aida Salazar, Alejandra Domenzain, Angela Dalton, Angelo Monsalvo, Ann Berlak, Aya de Leon, Bayani Books,
Breanna McDaniel, Christina Buhain Newhard, DeMeraon Gipson, Elizabeth Gomez,
Girls Garage, Gloo Books, Grace Carroll, Hayley Diep, Holly Ayala, James Shields, Jill Guerra, John Casselberry and Madeline Connor, Justine Villanueva, Kamaria Lofton, Khalid White, Laura Atkins, Meera Sriram, Michael Genhart,
Nidhi Chanani, Nikki Shannon Smith, PM Press, Rob Trujillo, Stan Yogi, and more!
This is a chance to meet local indie children's book authors and get your books signed.
Do all of your holiday shopping in one place!
This event will take place, rain or shine!
Please check the Facebook Page and the Eventbrite event page
on the morning of the fair to see if there are updates. We are going to make it work! DIT - Do It Together!
Here are the current list of people who will be selling and signing books! Note that most listings include readings of author's books if you want to check them out in advance. Names in red will be attending and signing books on the day.
Aida Salazar
A Seed in the Sun by Aida Salazar | Published by Penguin Random House
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Alejandra Domenzain
For All/Para Todos by Alejandra Domenzain, illustrated by Katherine Loh | Published by Hardball Press Watch it on Mr. Limata's Story Time 
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Angela Dalton
If You Look Up to the Sky by Angela Dalton | Published by Beaver's Pond Press Watch Angela read at the 2020 fair Watch it on Mr. Limata's Story Time 
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Angelo Monsalve Restrepo
Screen Time: A Precautionary Cell Phone Tale by Angelo Monsalvo Restrepo 
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Ann Berlak
Joelito's Big Decision by Ann Berlak, illustrated by Daniel Camacho, translated by Jose´ Antonio Galloso | Published by Hardball Press 
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Breanna McDaniel
Hands Up! by Breanna McDaniel, illustrated by Shane Evans | Published by Dial books 
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Christina Buhain Newhard
Amina and the City of flowers: A Chavacano Tale | Published by Sari-Sari Storybooks by Christina Newhard, illustrated by Robbie Bautista, translation by Floraime Oliveros Pantaleta Watch Christina read at a previous fair 
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Girls Garage
Girls Garage is a nonprofit construction and design school for girls and gender-expansive youth ages 9-18. Through classes in carpentry, welding, architecture, and activist art, we support and equip the next generation of fearless young people to build the world they want to see. |
Gloo Books
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Grace Carroll
A- Akira's Animal Alphabet Alliterations by Grace Carroll PhD and Akira Massey and illustrator Steven Anderson | Published by Akira's Book Club 
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Janine Macbeth
Oh, Oh, Baby BOY! Written and illustrated by Janine Macbeth | Published by Blood Orange Press (Oakland) Watch it on Mr. Limata's Story Time 
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Hayley Diep
If You Give a Girl a Bike by Hayley Diep and illustrator Bradon Hollett 
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Innosanto Nagara
Oh, the Things We're For! Written and illustrated by Innosanto Nagara | Published by Seven Stories Press Watch it on Mr. Limata's Story Time 
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James Shields
Women of the Black Panther Party | Published by Creative Shields Watch a video about the activity and coloring book by Creative Shields 
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Jill Guerra
When I Breathe Deeply/Cuando respiro profundo by Jill Guerra | Published by Jill Guerra Burger Watch Jill read from a previous fair 
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John Casselberry and Madeline Connor
Courageous Adventures of the Konscious Kidz by John Casselberry and Madeline Connor | Published by Free Planet Press 
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Justine Villanueva
Jack & Agyu by Justine Villanueva and illustrated by Andrew Rodgers | Published by Sagawa River Press Watch Justine read at a previous fair 
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Kamaria Lofton
My City Is Oakland by Kamaria Lofton and illustrated by Steven Anderson | Published by Like the Moon Press Watch it on Mr. Limata's Story Time 
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Khalid White
Little Brother Hermanito by Dr. Khalid White and Isela Garcia White, LCSW, illustrated by Adua Hernandez | Published by BLKMPWR 
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Laura Atkins
Biddy Mason Speaks Up by Arisa White and Laura Atkins , illustrated by Laura Freeman | Published by Heyday Books Watch Laura and coauthors Stan Yogi and Arisa White at a previous fair Watch Sled Dog Dachshund on Mr. Limata's Story Time 
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Meera Sriram
A Gift for Amma: Market Day in India by Meera Sriram, illustrated by Meera Sethi | Published by Barefoot Books 
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Michael Genhart
May Your Life Be Deliciosa by Michael Genhart and illustrated by Loris Lora | Published by Abrams Watch Michael read at a previous fair 
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Archaa Shrivastav
We Are Little Feminists: Families by Archaa Shrivastav | Published by Little Feminists
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Marissa McGee
Free the Curls by Marissa McGee and illustrated by Shiela Alejandro | Published by Marissa's Teachable Moments
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Ko Kim
We Are Gems: Healing from Anti-Asian Microagressions Through Self-Love and Solidarity by Ko Kim and illustrated by Christine Yoon and Andrew Hem 
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DeMareon Gipson
Annalie's Cough | by DeMareon Gipson and illustrated by Jessica Jones
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Rob Liu Trujillo
Furqan's First Flat Top: El Primer Corte de Mesita de Furqan by Robert Liu-Trujillo | Published by Come Bien Books Watch it on Mr. Limata's Story Time in English OR Spanish 
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Stan Yogi
Fred Korematsu Speaks Up by Laura Atkins and Stan Yogi, illustrated by Yutaka Houlette | Published by Heyday Books Watch Stan and coauthors Laura Atkins and Arisa White at a previous fair 
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From 2021's 5th fair, those who aren't included in the 2022 fair are:
Meenal Patel
Preeya Dreams of Marigolds & Masala by Meenal Patel | Published by Beaver's Pond Press 
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Melissa Reyes
I Am Sausal Creek/Soy El Arroyo Sausal by Melissa Reyes and illustrated by Robert Liu-Trujillo | Published by Nomadic Press Watch it on Mr. Limata's Story Time |
Mona Damluji
Together by Monda Damluji and illustrated by Innosanto Nagara | Published by Seven Stories Press 
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Chapter 510 is a made-in-Oakland youth writing, bookmaking & publishing center. Our teaching artists and volunteers work side by side with educators to provide a safe space and supportive community so Black, brown, and queer youth ages 8-19 can bravely write.
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Tandem, Partners in Early Learning is a Bay Area nonprofit working at the intersection of social justice and early childhood education.
Partnership is at our core. We work alongside school districts, early childhood education agencies and community-based organizations to co-create equitable, high-quality early learning experiences. |
We celebrated the 4th Annual Social Justice Children's Book Holiday Fair on Saturday, December 12, 2020 LIVE 10:30 am - 1:30 pm and online, including these and other wonderful books! You can watch the full video here.
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Story Time with Mr. Limata —
Connecting with kids and the young at heart, sharing joy and learning through story time! Mr. (Peter) Limata and Lydia Yamaguchi bring live readings of children's books every weekday at 10:30 am PST.
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Oh, Oh, Baby BOY!
Written and illustrated by Janine Macbeth | Published by Blood Orange Press (Oakland) Watch it on Mr. Limata's Story Time |
Oh, the Things We're For!
Written and illustrated by Innosanto Nagara | Published by Seven Stories Press Watch it on Mr. Limata's Story Time |
Furqan's First Flat Top: El Primer Corte de Mesita de Furqan
by Robert Liu-Trujillo | Published by Come Bien Books Watch it on Mr. Limata's Story Time in English OR Spanish |
THEY, SHE, HE easy as ABC
Written and Illustrated by Maya Gonzalez and Mathew Smith | Published by Reflection Press Watch it on Mr. Limata's Story Time |
Fred Korematsu Speaks Up
by Laura Atkins and Stan Yogi, illustrated by Yutaka Houlette | Published by Heyday Books |
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Long Hair Don't Care
by Jill Guerra | Published by Jill Guerra Burger Watch it on Mr. Limata's Story Time |
If You Look Up to the Sky
by Angela Dalton | Published by Beaver's Pond Press |
They Call Me Mix
by Lourdes Rivas, Illustrated by Brianna Nuñez | Published by Lourdes Rivas Watch it on Mr. Limata's Story Time |
Amina and the City of flowers: A Chavacano Tale | Published by Sari-Sari Storybooks
by Christina Newhard, illustrated by Robbie Bautista, translation by Floraime Oliveros Pantaleta |
Real Jungle Tales
by Jesse Byrd and illustrated by Andressa Meissner | Published by Each Story Matters |
Rainbow: A First Book of Pride
by Michael Genhart and illustrated by Anne Passchier | Published by Magination Press |
Mama, Mama, Do You Know What I Like?
by Justine Villanueva and illustrated by Andrew Rodgers |
A- Akira's Animal Alphabet Alliterations
by Grace Carroll PhD and Akira Massey and illustrator Steven Anderson | Published by Akira's Book Club |
Little Brother Hermanito
by Dr. Khalid White and Isela Garcia White, LCSW, illustrated by Adua Hernandez | Published by BLKMPWR |
Biddy Mason Speaks Up
by Arisa White and Laura Atkins, illustrated by Laura Freeman | Published by Heyday Books |
Fred Korematsu Speaks Up
by Laura Atkins and Stan Yogi, illustrated by Yutaka Houlette | Published by Heyday Books |
A Gift for Amma: Market Day in India
by Meera Sriram, illustrated by Meera Sethi | Published by Barefoot Books |
Sam
by Dani Gabriel, illustrated by Robert Liu-Trujillo | Published by Penny Candy Books |
Freedom Is: Songs by Oakland Youth
including Aida Ndiaye | Published by Chapter 510: The Dept. of Make Believe
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Freedom Is: Songs by Oakland Youth
including Nafissatou Ndiaye | Published by Chapter 510: The Dept. of Make Believe
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Freedom Is: Songs by Oakland Youth including Joyous Dawn | Published by Chapter 510: The Dept. of Make Believe
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A More Graceful Shaboom
by Jacinta Bunnell, Illustrated by Crystal Vielula | Published by PM Press/Reach and Teach |
Jaxon's Magical Adventure with Black Inventors & Scientists
by Tamara Shiloh | Published by Just Imagine Books |
Joelito's Big Decision
by Ann Berlak, illustrated by Daniel Camacho, translated by Jose´ Antonio Galloso | Published by Hardball Press |
A Different Pond
by Bao Phi, illustrated by Thi Bui | Published by Capstone Young Readers |
The Land of the Cranes
by Aida Salazar | Published by Penny Candy Books |
Chapter 510: The Dept. of Make Believe
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Links to books and publishers from previous years...
