The Making of Dr. Truelove by Derrick Barnes

I appreciate, love, respect and am in daily awe of the magnificence of my wife's make up free, immaculate, chocolate skin, and long, gorgeous locks.Īs an artist, I think that its imperative to highlight the natural beauty of Black women. Ruby and her mother are totally natural from head to toe. In particular, the dynamic, talented, lovely protagonist of my popular Scholastic series, Ruby Marigold Booker, is all natural cornrowed-kinky faux hawk and all.

Truelove (Simon Pulse) and the forthcoming middle grade novel We Could Be Brothers (Scholastic Press-November 1st 2010) coincide with Natural Chica's message of loving your natural, beautiful, nappy self. My titles, The Ruby and the Booker Boys series (Scholastic), The Making of Dr. But specifically, I think that it is my God given responsibility to use my abilities to paint Black life in the most beautiful way, with the most vibrant words for our children. Professionally, I craft stories and create beautiful African-American characters for children of all nationalities. Being a family man is the most important responsibility that a man can have. My three little guys (Ezra, Solomon, and Silas) and my amazingly gorgeous wife (Tinka) inspire me, motivate me, and give my life purpose. My family is thee most important thing to me. When people ask what it is I do for a living, I always define myself, in order of importance, as a husband, a father, and a children book author.

The Making of Dr. Truelove by Derrick Barnes