Literacy Consultant and Award-Winning Children’s Author
Experiences that help children read, dream, and rise.
Literacy Consultant • Environmental Educator • Author • Artist
Caroline Brewer hosts trainings and writes picture books that turn young readers into excited ones, and bring new energy to schools and libraries across the country.
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Anansiand the Talking Cloth
An original folktale that weaves the legend of Anansi with the history of kente cloth and community.
A rhythmic, rhyming picture book about relationships and power — who is perceived to have it and who is not — and how the way we identify inwardly can change our lives.
Award-Winning Picture Book
Harriet TubmanForce of Nature
A celebration of Harriet’s legacy of oneness with nature — and how she used it to free herself and others on the Underground Railroad.
Told in poetry with captivating, hand-crafted collage illustrations by Caroline herself. There’s never been a children’s biography of this celebrated hero quite like this.
★“A tour de force among poetic biographies.”
Booklist Starred Review
★“Highly recommended for all school and public libraries.”
School Library Journal Starred Review
More Honors & Recognition
Best Children’s
Books of2026
Books2026
Poetry Book2026
Noteworthy Books
for
Children & Teens2026
Black History Gem2026
More Than Books
Ways to work with Caroline
From a single assembly to a district-wide Professional Development series — four ways to bring Caroline’s work to your students, teachers, or stage.
Author Visits
Interactive book “journeys” for schools and libraries — part concert, part book party, K–8.
Schedule a visit →Professional Development
The Happy Teacher and Nature-Wise trainings — research-backed strategies for schools & districts.
Explore Professional Development →Speaking & Keynotes
Book Caroline for conferences, library programs, and community events on literacy, nature, and Black history.
Book a talk →Free Teacher Resources
Downloadable imagination guides and classroom tools that put joy back into reading — no cost.
Get resources →The Library
More Books by Caroline Brewer
Picture books that rhyme with purpose — because rhyme builds memory, vocabulary, and confidence faster than any other reading technique.
Anansi and the Talking Cloth
A rhythmic, rhyming original folktale about the legend of Anansi, relationships and power.
Pre-orderHarriet Tubman, Force of Nature
A starred, award-winning picture-book biography told in 30 poems and original collage art.
Buy
Say Their Names
A poetic journey of healing and community in the aftermath of George Floyd’s murder.
Buy
Darius Daniels: Game On!
An inspiring young superhero of intelligence, genius, and terrific imagination.
BuyAuthor Visits & School Presentations
Bring Caroline to your school or library.
Part concert, part book party. Using rhythm, rhyme, rap, repetition, and relevance, Caroline gets children singing, chanting, clapping, and dancing across the pages — and empowers teachers with strategies to keep the momentum going.
She has worked with thousands of children in schools where students read at low levels but are hungry to become better readers, writers, and thinkers.
Praise
What readers and reviewers say
On Harriet Tubman, Force of Nature“Elegantly crafted… the unique collage art creates a riveting visual.”
The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
On Harriet Tubman, Force of Nature“A lyrical love letter to America’s favorite heroine and her oneness with the natural world — for the youth and the young at heart who love Tubman and are inspired by her.”
Edda L. Fields-Black Winner, 2025 Pulitzer Prize in History
On Harriet Tubman, Force of Nature“This book brightened my day in a world turned upside down! The storytelling through poetry is magic and the artwork is stunning.”
Kate Clifford Larson Definitive biographer of Harriet Tubman
News & Highlights
What’s happening
Caroline’s First Art Exhibition
Featuring the original collage illustrations from Harriet Tubman, Force of Nature.
Read more →From Anacostia With Love
A new book from Anacostia High School students debuts — available to download.
Read more →A Musical Book Journey
Caroline & Harriet Tubman, Force of Nature — a musical journey through the book.
Read more →Let’s get children reading.
Invite Caroline for an author visit, book her as a speaker, or bring Professional Development to your school or district.