Celebrity Storytime and Signing with Multi-talented Author Christine Platt!

"We read something! We learn something! We share it with the world!"

Join us at Rohi's Readery for a special Revolutionary Storytime with incredible advocate and author Christine Platt! This is full circle Revolutionary Readers as Christine Platt has been an INSPIRATION for the work here and now the opportunity to host is an HONOR! We've loved the Afrominimalist's Guide to Living with Less, one of her most popular books, at the Readery and are thrilled to support the launch of her new children's book series!

More about the incredible human here:

Since 2005, Christine Platt has dedicated her career to working at the intersections of social and environmental justice. A believer in the power of storytelling as a tool for social change, Christine’s literature centers on educating and empowering people of all ages. A former Senior Policy Advisor for the US Department of Energy, she holds a B.A. in Africana Studies from the University of South Florida, M.A. in African and African American Studies from The Ohio State University, and J.D. from Stetson University College of Law. Christine currently serves as the Communications Director for the award-winning Clara Lionel Foundation. Founded in 2012 by Robyn “Rihanna” Fenty in honor of her grandparents, Clara and Lionel Braithwaite, the Clara Lionel Foundation confronts climate justice issues and helps communities prepare for and withstand natural disasters through acts of radical philanthropy.

Christine is a member of the American Association of Blacks in Energy, Women’s Council on Energy & the Environment, Association of Writers and Writing Programs, Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, Association of Black Women Historians, and the Association for the Study of African American Life and History. She also serves as an Ambassador for Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture.

She has written more than thirty books for young readers and currently resides in Washington, DC.

More about the beautiful children's book:

Frankie’s mama is leaving to cover a breaking news story. Frankie, Papa, and Frankie’s teenage sister, Raven, are all proud of Mama, even though they miss her when she’s away. But Frankie has a great idea: she can make her own news show! After all, Mama has told her that news is happening around her all the time. With a little assistance from her friends—including her doll Farrah, Robert the toy robot, and her tabby cat, Nina Simone—Frankie prepares for her first “broadcast.” And when she hears someone crying in the house, she knows that’s the developing story she must cover. With humor, empathy, and imagination, Frankie gets the scoop—and learns that even mature older sisters can miss Mama sometimes.

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See you soon Revolutionary Readers!

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