作者：辛西娅·休伯特

2021年3月5日

 

Comedian and television host Stephen Colbert plugged child and adolescent development Professor JaNay Brown-Wood’s children’s book this week to millions of viewers of 深夜秀, much to the 萨克拉门托 State scholar’s shock and delight.

Colbert’s monologue on Tuesday night focused in part on the controversy surrounding the Dr. Seuss collection of books, some of which will be removed from the late author’s catalogue because of hurtful and insensitive portrayals of certain groups.

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The books in question include 如果我管理动物园 and The Cat’s Quizzer.

Colbert suggested during part of monologue – done in rhyme – that, in lieu of those titles, readers should “consider these books from people of color.”

Moments later, he displayed a copy of Brown-Wood’s Imani’s Moon, followed by several other children’s books by other authors.

Imani’s Moon flashes across the TV screen at about the 11th minute of the monologue, 哪些可以在线观看.

Brown-Wood said she “had no idea” that Colbert would feature her work. 直到有人通过Facebook给她发了这个节目的链接，她才知道。

“I watched it with my husband, and our jaws just dropped,” she said.

Imani’s Moon, Brown-Wood’s first book, is a folkloric tale with themes of perseverance and determination that has resonated with children around the country. 这本书在2014年出版时获得了广泛的赞誉。

Brown-Wood has since authored Grandma’s Tiny House, which introduces young readers to numbers and includes messages about the importance of family. Several more books are forthcoming, including 嘘! The Baby’s Asleep, which is scheduled to be released later this year.

Brown-Wood said she is unsure whether the Colbert development will translate into a surge in sales for Imani’s Moon. However, anecdotal evidence suggests that the book’s moment in the bright spotlight of late-night TV has captured widespread attention.

“From the moment it happened, I’ve been getting reactions,” she said. “I’ve lost track of the number of messages and retweets and Facebook posts from people who said they love the book or want to purchase the book. It’s exciting. I’m so blessed.”

Brown-Wood, whose academic focus is on early childhood education, said her work at 囊状态 allows her to study diversity in children’s books while providing opportunities to capture and create more authentic characters. 她的目标之一是为年轻人带来更多种族多样性的书籍。

“I call myself a children’s book author and an educator,” she said. “It’s a wonderful merging of my identities.”

More information about Brown-Wood and her books 可以在她的网站上找到吗.