Saturday Morning at the 'Shop

Keenan Jones is an author, educator, and literacy advocate dedicated to empowering young Black boys through reading. He lives in the Twin Cities of Minnesota with his wife and daughters. Keenan received the Ashley Bryan Award for his debut picture book, Saturday Morning at the ’Shop, which was also a Minnesota Book Award finalist. Visit him at KeenanJWrites.com.Ken Daley’s art has been featured in children’s books, print publications, and exhibitions across Canada, the United States, and the Caribbean. He is the illustrator of picture books including Saturday Morning at the ’Shop by Keenan Jones, That Swingin’ Sound by Rekha S. Rajan, Granny’s Kitchen by Sadé Smith, and Black Boy, Black Boy by Ali Kamanda and Jorge Redmond. Ken lives in Ontario. Visit him at KenDaleyArt.com.

Relying on repetition and alliteration, Jones has crafted a bouncy storytime tale and a tribute to the power of community. A read-aloud as sharp and stylish as a fresh cut.