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JOMP BPC | July 22 | Colors

I love the colors in Daniel Minter’s illustrations. His art in Going Down with Daddy is amazing!

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New Picture Book Release

The Women Who Caught The Babies: A Story of African American Midwives 

Eloise Greenfield

Daniel Minter

Alazar Press

The Women Who Caught the Babies highlights important aspects of the training and work of African-American midwives and the ways in which they have helped, and continue to help, so many families by “catching” their babies at birth. The blend of Eloise Greenfield's poetry and Daniel Minter's art evokes a heartfelt appreciation of the abilities of African-American midwives over the course of time. The poem “Africa to America" begins the poetic journey. The poem “The Women" both heralds the poetry/art pairing and concludes it with a note of gratitude. Also included is a piece titled “Miss Rovenia Mayo,” which pays tribute to the midwife who caught newborn Eloise.

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Daniel Minter

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New April Picture Book

Going Down Home with Daddy

Kelly Starling Lyons

Daniel Minter

Peachtree Publishing Company

On reunion morning, we rise before the sun. Daddy hums as he packs our car with suitcases and a cooler full of snacks. He says there’s nothing like going down home.

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"Healing Weight"

by Daniel Minter

Acrylic on Canvas

https://danielminter.net/works/healing-weight/

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Come one, come all: Eloise Greenfield is autographing THE WOMEN WHO CAUGHT THE BABIES at the Washington Renaissance Hotel on February 22, 2020

Eloise Greenfield will be autographing THE WOMEN WHO CAUGHT THE BABIES (Alazar Press) on February 22, 2020 from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon at an Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) event, which will be held at the Washington Renaissance Hotel, 999 9th Street NW, Washington, D.C. Many other black authors will also be autographing.

The HORN BOOK declared THE WOMEN WHO CAUGHT THE BABIES "...a moving set of poems..." and BOOKLIST called it a "unique, moving tribute to the women who caught the babies and continue to do so today." If you're visiting or live in the D.C. area, you won't want to miss this opportunity!

Should you have any questions, just contact Balkin Buddies.

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Eloise Greenfield's THE WOMEN WHO CAUGHT THE BABIES gets a starred review in Kirkus

We were delighted to learn that THE WOMEN WHO CAUGHT THE BABIES (Alazar Press), by Eloise Greenfield and illustrated by Daniel Minter, has received a starred review in the 8/15/2019 issue of Kirkus! Here is their review: 

“This poetic tale chronicles the presence and contributions of African American midwives.

“A five-page historical introduction explains a few specific details of the role of the midwife, including noting their contributions dating back to the time of slavery; this is accompanied by archival, black-and-white photographs. Seven poems follow, celebrating midwives through history. First, Greenfield describes the trans-Atlantic slave journey and how, in America, the elder women taught the younger girls the knowledge and skill of assisting in childbirth, or “catching the babies.” The poem “After Emancipation, 1863” speaks to the special exuberance expressed by parents whose children were at last born free from slavery: The midwife “felt the / excitement circling through / the room. / …it was more than / the joy of a new baby coming.” In “The Early 1900s,” the midwife now had more than her hands for the job; she had a stethoscope, scales, and, most likely, her husband, who would transport her via horse and buggy to deliver babies. The poems are accompanied by colorful, symbolic artwork by Minter. One striking image depicts five women connected by sinuous, draping robes, heads bowed in concentration, “gentle, loving” hands at the ends of muscular arms “guid[ing babies] into the world.” Greenfield also includes black-and-white photographs of her childhood self, a nod to “Miss Rovenia Mayo,” the midwife who “caught” her in 1929.

“Rites of passage incandescently brought to light.” (Picture book/poetry. 7-12)

Contact Balkin Buddies to learn more about Eloise Greenfield, the poet who brought these rites of passage to light.

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Eloise Greenfield's THE WOMEN WHO CAUGHT THE BABIES is reviewed on the 'Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast' blog

This review of Eloise Greenfield's THE WOMEN WHO CAUGHT THE BABIES (Alazar Press) by the 'Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast' blog captures the heart of the book, and we hope you enjoy it as much as we did:

You can learn more about the legendary Eloise Greenfield on the Balkin Buddies website, and feel free to contact us if you would like further information.