Brynne Barnes

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About The Author

Since Brynne Barnes was a child, she was determined to fly; reading and writing has always made her feel like she could. In classrooms all over the country—and the world—she likes to remind young readers that they, too, have wings. Her debut book, Colors of Me, is a 2012 Gelett Burgess Children’s Book Award winner, a 2012 Friends of American Writers Literary Award winner, and an award-winning finalist in the hardcover fiction category of the 2011 Best Books Awards sponsored by USA Book News. Her book Black Boy, Rise! received an NAACP Image Award nomination for Outstanding Literary Work for Children. Brynne is also the author of Books Do Not Have Wings, When I See You, and Color Me a World.

Books by Brynne Barnes

Color Me a World
By Brynne Barnes
Illustrated by Ashleigh Corrin
A mother and son with synesthesia—the ability to experience one sense through another—share their unique perspective in this tender and charming picture book.
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When I See You
By Brynne Barnes
Illustrated by Brianna McCarthy
An imaginative picture book with enchanting verse and whimsical illustrations journeying through the “galaxy” in a pregnant mother’s belly as she prepares to welcome her child into the world.
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