Children’s Author Visit: Don Tate

Award-winning author and illustrator Don Tate is coming to the Forest Avenue Library!

Tate, a Des Moines native, is an award-winning author, and the illustrator of numerous critically acclaimed books for children. May of Tate’s books and illustrated works are non-fiction works, highlighting the historic achievements of lesser-known black figures for kids to learn about 

He is also one of the founding hosts of the blog The Brown Bookshelf – a blog designed to push awareness of the myriad of African American voices writing for young readers, with book reviews, author and illustrator interviews. Don frequently speaks at schools, public libraries and writing conferences, and has participates in book festivals throughout the country. 

Tate will discuss his work and take questions during the program. Afterward, he’ll stick around to sign books! Beaverdale Books will be on-hand selling copies of Tate’s books before and after the program. This program is made possible with support of the Friends of the Forest Avenue Library. 

Don Tate Books 

• William Still and his Freedom: The Father of the Underground Railroad 

• Strong As Sandow: How Eugen Sandow Became The Strongest Man On Earth

• Jerry Changed the Game! How Engineer Jerry Lawson Revolutionized Video Games Forever 

• Pigskins to Paintbrushes: The Story of Football-Playing Artist Ernie Barnes 

• Poet: the Remarkable Story of George Moses Hornton 

Don Tate Illustrated Titles 

• Whoosh: Lonnie Johnson’s Super-Soaking Stream of Inventions 

• The Day Madear Voted 

• The Amazing Age of John Roy Lynch 

• No Small Potatoes: Junius G. Groves and His Kingdom in Kansas 

• Swish: The Slam-Dunking, Alley-Ooping, High-Flying Harlem Globetrotters