Press
Television and Videos
Janay on Sacramento’s KCRA 3: Building Black History One Page at a Time
On Stephen Colbert’s A Late Show, Stephen selects JaNay and her book IMANI’S MOON as an alternative to Dr. Seuss Books
JaNay talks discusses her newest book “Grandma’s Tiny House: A Counting Story” as well as some other fun facts!
JaNay talks about the importance of reading to young children with her daughter Vivian, on Good Day Sacramento as a representative for the 2017 Sacramento Black Book Fair.
JaNay reads IMANI’S MOON and talks about the wonderful American River College, where she used to teach in the Early Childhood Education Department!
JaNay participates in a panel discussing the importance of diversity within picture books for children.
JaNay on Good Day Sacramento
IMANI’S MOON featured on Storytime with the Met
JaNay Brown-Wood and Charlesbridge editor, Julie Bliven talk SHHH! THE BABY’S ASLEEP!
JaNay Brown-Wood joins Good Day Sacramento at Ruby’s Books in Folsom to talk about “Amara’s Farm!”
A Case Study: JaNay Brown-Wood
Supporting Early Math for Children
Miguel’s Community Garden being read for the California First Partner’s Book Club
Meet Mahogany
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Podcasts
Cocoa Butter and Conversation; A Journey in Storytelling through Representation: A Conversation with JaNay Brown-Wood
I interviewed author JaNay Brown-Wood about the picture book A Story About Afiya, written by James Berry and illustrated by Anna Cunha.
JaNay Brown-Wood, PhD is an author, educator, literary advocate, and mother who is committed to nurturing the next generation of readers by writing stories with more diversity and representation.
Author of “Where in the Garden” Series JaNay Brown-Wood in conversation with Em Shipman, Executive Director of Kids Gardening.
Carla interviews Dr. JaNay Brown-Wood whose education and experience have led her to be an award-winning children’s author, poet, educator, and scholar.
Amy interviews JaNay Brown-Wood, who is the author of four new books in the Chicken Soup for the Soul series for Babies and Kids.
On this episode of the Early Link Podcast, host Rafael Otto sits down with JaNay Brown-Wood, an award-winning children’s author, poet, educator and scholar.
JaNay Brown-Wood, contributor to No World Too Big: Young People Fighting Global Climate Change, shares a poem for Poetry Month.
Articles
Black History spotlight: Sacramento-area author Dr. JaNay Brown-Wood inspires young readers, one story at a time
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Sac State alumna curates representation and breaks barriers in Black literature
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Sactown The 2026 Sacramento Summer Reading Guide
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JaNay was featured in the Fresno Bee about her presentation at Clovis Community College.
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JaNay was featured as an Awesome Author, and she talks about using disguised learning in books.
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JaNay was featured in the Made at Sac State blog.
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JaNay was interviewed by American Lifestyles. She talks about the importance of diversity in children’s books.
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Interview in the CSU Sacramento Newsroom.
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Q & A with JaNay Brown-Wood in Publisher’s Weekly.
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JaNay discusses her book Shhh! The Baby’s Asleep.
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JaNay was featured in Faces of Fresno Spring 2024 issue.