Shadra Strickland studied, design, writing, and illustration at Syracuse University and later went on to complete her MFA at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. She won the Ezra Jack Keats Award and the Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe Award for New Talent in 2009 for her work in her first picture book, Bird, written by Zetta Elliott. Strickland co-illustrated Our Children Can Soar, winner of a 2010 NAACP Image Award. She teaches illustration at Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore, Maryland. Visit her online at ShadraStrickland.com.
Discover young women who defied norms and changed history through poetry and art.
Discover young women who defied norms and changed history through poetry and art.
A library card transforms a dull day into a world of wonder and imagination.
A young woman escapes slavery, guided by her mother's stories and a secret path to freedom.
A boy finds solace in drawing as he faces family loss and addiction.
A girl and her grandma embark on whimsical imaginary shopping adventures every Sunday night.
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Picture books
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Chapter books
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Discover young women who defied norms and changed history through poetry and art.
A girl and her grandma embark on whimsical imaginary shopping adventures every Sunday night.
A library card transforms a dull day into a world of wonder and imagination.
A young woman escapes slavery, guided by her mother's stories and a secret path to freedom.
A boy finds solace in drawing as he faces family loss and addiction.
Creative company
The authors and illustrators who share the credits across Shadra Strickland's books.