Isa wrote a book and I got to illustrate it for Chapter 510 - who develops kids into authors and makes their voices real and loud and important and something they believe in. It's not a message young people often get in this world, especially not in such a big and supportive way. Support Chapter 510 in Oakland CA!

https://www.chapter510.org/

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Chapter 510 | A made-in-Oakland youth writing, bookmaking & publishing center

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 for Black, brown, and queer youth ages 8-19 to bravely write. Our vision is that every young perso

Chapter 510 | A made-in-Oakland youth writing, bookmaking & publishing center
Memory lane... my now almost-20 year old published a book through a program with an amazing nonprofit organization, The Telling Room. If you've got fans of YA fiction in your lives, maybe you'd like a copy of this sweet novel written by a then-17 year old https://www.tellingroom.org/bookstore/summer-of-lost-and-found
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The Summer of Lost & Found — The Telling Room

Maya Denkmire

The Telling Room

Redbridge child creates children's book about water pollution

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-london-64663346

What a lovely way to show other young ones the danger that rubbish creates for the environment, wildlife & climate.

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How 10-year-old's book is fighting water pollution

Henry Newman said he wrote his book after being inspired by a school project about water pollution.

BBC News