Student media adviser by day, children's book author by night. Author of HONEYSMOKE. Raising biracial kids for 18+ years. Rep'd by @AndreaAgency.
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A little something I commissioned for moniquefieldsbooks.com. Loved working with artistbynoon. She perfectly captured my fifth-grade hair style. Artistbynoon.com
“You have to realize the thing that makes you different makes you valuable.” — Charles M. Blow, CMA 2023 @collegemedia
It’s hard to argue with this because I was natural long before the curly cut was created. Thank goodness I don’t go between curly and straight styles. youtu.be/3T8CnDX7cJo?si=FS1X…
Monique Fields retweeted
Know what happens to kids who grow up with unfettered access to books?
They read.
They think critically.
And when they have questions or feel uncomfortable, they turn to trusted adults & have conversations that help them grow.
Try being that adult instead of banning books.
Thank you @NABJ and @BABJ_NABJ for filling my creative well, allowing me to introduce three student journalists to the conference, and awarding a fourth student journalist a BABJ scholarship. Congrats @ashleemwoods @UAStudentMedia @UAStudents
I’m so looking forward to this. See you soon.
@MoniqueLFields "can see a potential picture book in almost anything," can't live without chocolate and Twizzlers, and was inspired to write Honeysmoke by a childhood nickname & a question from her daughter. Learn more from Monique at our 2024 Conference! #ShineOn24
White House Announces New Position to Combat Book Bans publishersweekly.com/pw/by-t… via @publisherswkly
Monique Fields retweeted
They won't call it a ban. Yet not only has my book been moved, but now elementary schoolers must request a copy from a specialist at its new site AND then also PROVE their reading level before seeing a copy. All these hurdles for a young reader just to access a poem in history written for them. @MDCPS , history is not ours to hoard from children. History has always been theirs to make. And the more they're empowered to know our yesterdays, the more prepared they will be to lead us into tomorrow.
It's not a ban, they said.
It just on another shelf, they said.
But the truth about the ban on @TheAmandaGorman's book—as is often the case with book banners—was something quite different:
An elaborate—& daunting—process for elementary school children simply to access a poem.
Monique Fields retweeted
Illinois is the first state to ban book bans (@PublishersWkly ).
bookriot.com/illinois-to-bec…
I like this game. I got Genius! nytimes.com/badges/games/v1/…
Some very good news. So grateful I won the scholarship last year. I may or may not be quoted in the news release.
I am so honored to share that Highlights Foundation has established the Renée Watson Cottage on its campus. I hope this space provides inspiration for all who need quality time to write & produce work. @HighlightsFound @bloomsburykids #ReneeWatsonCottage
highlightsfoundation.org/202…
Thanks for the pep talk.
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Monique Fields retweeted
It's time for Match 1 of this years @CayceGriffins March Reading Madness! @BellenTheBee and @MoniqueLFields you're up first! Tune in on Wednesday to see the results. #Sweet16 #ReadingIsSweet #KidLit #PictureBooks
Every Child a Reader and Library of Congress are accepting proposals from schools and public libraries interested in hosting an official event with Meg Medina. @TMSElementary @TCSBoardofEd
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Application: everychildareader.net/ambass… image provided by @everychildareader
Podcasting 101: “It’s more about the person you are interviewing than you.” #SEJC23