Charles R. Smith Jr. is a multiple award-winning author. His love of photography, sports, poetry, and fatherhood is evident in much of his work. Besides the titles featured below, an additional treat for children and youth is Smith’s “Portrait of a Poet,” a spoken word album that “blends rhythm and poetry to stimulate the mind.” Happy reading—and listening.
I want to show students, particularly boys, that there are many ways to pursue their interests, no matter what they may be.
Selected Titles
28 Days: Moments in Black History that Changed the World (2015)
I Am the World (2013)
Brick by Brick (2012)
Stars in the Shadows: The Negro League All-Star Game of 1934 (2012)
Black Jack: The Ballad of Jack Johnson (2010)
Chameleon (2008)
Dance with Me: Super Sturdy Picture Book (2008)
The Mighty 12: Superheroes of Greek Myth (2008)
Twelve Rounds to Glory: The Story of Muhammad Ali (2007)
Let's Play Basketball! (2004)
Hoop Kings (2004)
Hoop Queens (2003)
Brown Sugar Babies (2000)
Tall Tales (2000)
Rimshots: Basketball Pix, Rolls, and Rhythms (2000)
