![]() ![]() Please join us in celebrating Irene Smalls on the 23rd day of our campaign: Her goal is to: “write classic books that will last for a lifetime.” Smalls first book, Irene and the Big Fine Nickel, was inspired by growing up in 1950s Harlem. Her books explore the joy of family life and black history. Her early classroom experience with reading led to her becoming an award-winning author of more than a dozen children’s books. Smalls has been Miss Black New York State, a radio reporter, actress, but a passion is writing for children. That awakened a joy inside her that lasted into adulthood. ![]() Instead, she discovered the magic of storytelling in school. Her teacher used songs, games and dance to bring stories to life. There were no bedtime tales or cozy reading nooks. On her website, Irene Smalls writes that she grew up in a home without books. ![]()
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