Slide presentation of tribute to Just Us Books Publishing Company and co-founders Wade and Cheryl Hudson presented on October 10, 2011 at the National Black Child Development Institute 41st Conference in Nashville, Tennessee.

1. Celebrating
Just Us Books
Publishing Company
Wade &
Cheryl Hudson
Between the Covers: Literature with a cultural flavor!
National Black Child Development Institute Conference
October 10, 2011 ~ Nashville, Tennessee
Jonella A. Mongo, Ph.D., Ashelin Currie,
Vivian Johnson, Ph.D. & Toni Walters, Ph.D.

2. C h e r y l a n d Wa d e H u d s o n s t a r t e d J u s t U s B o o k s
in 1988, recognizing the need for Black-interest
books for children outside of Black History
month and indeed changed the paradigm.
Black
Authors
Black
Children
Reading
Black
Publishers

3. Wade & Cheryl Hudson
The Authors

4. Wade Hudson
The Author

5. Wade Hudson, The Author
Wa d e H u d s o n ' s s o u g h t t o c r e a t e p o s i t i v e i m a g e s
in the Black community through children's books.

6. Wade Hudson, The Author
Wa d e H u d s o n h a s w r i t t e n n e a r l y 2 0 b o o k s . I n
2 0 0 3 , M r. H u d s o n w a s i n d u c t e d i n t o t h e
International Literary Hall of Fame for Writers of
African Descent.

7. Cheryl Hudson
The Author

8. Cheryl Hudson, The Author
In 2003, Ms. Hudson was also inducted into the
International Literary Hall of Fame for Writers of
African Descent.

9. Cheryl Hudson, The Author
Cheryl Hudson is known for her excellent
speeches on diversity in literacy and has served
as an parenting expert for ClubMom.

10. Wade & Cheryl Hudson
The Publishers

11. Wa d e & C h e r y l H u d s o n , T h e
Publishers
Wade and Cheryl Hudson opened many doors for
African American authors, giving them a voice amongst
c h i l d r e n o f c o l o r i n t h e c o m m u n i t y. J u s t U s B o o k s
offered diverse reading opportunities for all African
American children and others as well.
• MARIMBA BOOKS • NON-FICTION &
• PICTURE BOOKS BIOGRAPHIES
• CONCEPT & BOARD • YA FICTION & NON-FICTION
BOOKS • SANKOFA BOOKS
• CHAPTER BOOKS • INSPIRATIONAL BOOKS

12. Wa d e & C h e r y l H u d s o n , T h e
Publishers
Marimba Books

13. Wa d e & C h e r y l H u d s o n , T h e
Publishers
Picture Books

14. Wa d e & C h e r y l H u d s o n , T h e
Publishers
Concept & Board Books

15. Wa d e & C h e r y l H u d s o n , T h e
Publishers
Chapter Books

16. Wa d e & C h e r y l H u d s o n , T h e
Publishers
Non-fiction & Biographies

17. Wa d e & C h e r y l H u d s o n , T h e
Publishers
Sankofa Books

18. Wa d e & C h e r y l H u d s o n , T h e
Publishers
Inspirational Books

19. Wa d e & C h e r y l H u d s o n , T h e
Publishers
Scholastic Collaboration

20. Join Us in Celebrating
Wade & Cheryl Hudson