Press Kit
Official Bio
Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow is an educator and children’s book author whose stories center Philadelphia’s Black Muslim community. She has taught in classrooms and alternative settings for more than fifteen years and develops antiracist curricula. This work influences her affirming stories. Her books have been recognized by educational institutions and publications like Ebony, NPR, and the National Black Child Development Institute. These books have also received dozens of starred reviews and appeared on many “Best of” lists, including TIME Magazine’s “10 Best Children’s Books” of the year and Book Riot’s “20 Best Children’s Books of All Time.” She has received the prestigious Walter, Irma Black, and Golden Kite award honors and she is a two-time winner of the Muslim Bookstagram picture book award. She also mentors aspiring authors through We Need Diverse Books and the Highlights Foundation. She lives in Philadelphia with her husband and two sons.
Short Bio
Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow writes children’s books about Philadelphia’s Black Muslim community. Her books have been recognized by educational institutions and publications like Ebony, NPR, and the National Black Child Development Institute. Having made dozens of “Best of Lists,” her books have also received the prestigious Walter, Irma Black, and Golden Kite award honors. She lives in Philadelphia with her husband and two sons.
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