Born:April 07, 1948
Portsmouth, Virginia,
United States Of America
Current Home:
East Orange, New Jersey,
United States Of America
Cheryl Hudson
Biography
Born in 1948 in Portsmouth, Virginia, Cheryl Willis Hudson received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Oberlin College and went on to do postgraduate work at Northeastern University. She worked as an art editor, graphic designer, and art director for several prominent publishing houses before founding Just Us Books with her husband, writer Wade Hudson. Dedicated to providing African-American children with books and learning materials in which they can see themselves portrayed positively, Just Us Books has produced everything from board books for toddlers to collective biographies of African-American heroes.
Hudson has written and published poems and picture books for children. Together with Wade Hudson, she edited the collection How Sweet the Sound: African-American Songs for Children, the critically acclaimed companion volume to Pass It On: African-American Poetry for Children. Hudson enjoys African art and history. She lives with her husband in New Jersey.
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What-a-Baby Board Books: Animal Sounds for Baby
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What-a-Baby Board Books: Animal Sounds for Baby
by Cheryl Willis Hudson and George C FordAn award-winning author and illustrator collaborate on these What-a-Baby Board Books, featuring African-American babies and toddlers who enjoy doing all the things babies everywhere like to do! Rounded corners, sturdy construction, and small size make them perfect for tiny hands!
$5.95
As a lovable baby boy goes to the petting zoo, young readers are introduced to the sounds made by many familiar animals: the cow, the horse, the cat, the duck, the lamb, and the pig.
Board Book | Grades Pre-K-K
Grades Pre-K-K $5.95
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What-a-Baby Board Books: Let's Count, Baby
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What-a-Baby Board Books: Let's Count, Baby
by Cheryl Willis Hudson and George C FordAn award-winning author and illustrator collaborate on these What-a-Baby Board Books, featuring African-American babies and toddlers who enjoy doing all the things babies everywhere like to do! Rounded corners, sturdy construction, and small size make them perfect for tiny hands!
$5.95
Toddlers are introduced to the numbers 1 to 10 as a baby girl plays with her favorite toys: a teddy bear, toy trucks and cars, rubber ducks, building blocks, and more.
Board Book | Grades Pre-K-K
Grades Pre-K-K $5.95
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