Tami Charles: Writer. Teacher. Speaker.

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interview with debbie allen

Legendary actress, dancer, choreographer, singer-songwriter, director, and producer, Debbie Allen, joins Becoming Beatriz author, Tami Charles, as she shares her own story of becoming the legend she is today.

The morning blend

Chatting up Muted (and All Because You Matter) on  The Morning Blend! 


#nbc  #tmj4  #TheMorningBlend  #TalkShow

GMA3

Author Tami Charles appears on GMA3 to discuss how her son inspired her latest picture book, All Because You Matter. 

In Conversation with CNN's Laura Coates

Join New York Times bestselling author Tami Charles in-conversation with CNN Senior Legal Analyst and SiriusXM Host Laura Coates to celebrate the recent release Tami’s novel MUTED!

YALLFest interview

Scholastic Press editor and acclaimed YA author, David Levithan, in conversation with author, Tami Charles, about her next YA verse novel, Muted.

unboxing video with chris

Watch author Tami Charles unbox copies of her picture book, All Because You Matter, with her son, Christopher! Together, Tami and Christopher discuss why this book is so important, and what inspired Tami to write it.

all because you matter book trailer

All Because You Matter is a conversation starter, a community touchstone, and a deep affirmation of worth for the young readers who need it most.  

the children's book podcast

Tami Charles (@TamiWritesStuff) shares ALL BECAUSE YOU MATTER, a new picture book illustrated by Bryan Collier. Tami wrote this book for her son while thinking how to protect him from the cruelties of the world while also exposing him to the beauties. Is it not a parent’s job to protect their child and help to prepare them for the world they are entering? And if you don’t tell them how much they matter, who will? 

Scholastic TV

Author Tami Charles and illustrator Bryan Collier introduce their new picture book, All Because You Matter. A conversation starter, a community touchstone, and a deep affirmation of worth for the young readers.

Good Day philadelphia

Ring in the New Year with Freedom Soup! (the book and the recipe!)

This Is It TV Interview

Chatting it up with Cheldin Barlatt Rumer about kidlit and using rejection as a gift!

Good morning America appearance

A Thanksgiving twist on a classic Haitian New Year's Day tradition...Freedom Soup (with a cranberry apple relish). Freedom Soup honors the world's first independent Black republic...Haiti! 

KidLit TV Feature

Had a blast filming with KidLit TV & Every Child Read to talk about LIKE VANESSA and whales in the bathtub! #BookWeek100

Student review, Fearless Mary

Check out this great video of 3rd grade students and teacher reviewing my latest picture book, Fearless Mary! Special thanks to teacher/author, Frank Murphy, for filming and organizing. 

School Visit: University High, Newark, NJ

I had a chance to go back to where it all started: My alma mater, University High, in Newark, NJ! What a pleasure it was to connect with young readers of LIKE VANESSA!

Interview with Cardinal Rule Press

Interview with Maria Dismondy of Cardinal Rule Press, chatting up the "writing" life.

Reader response video

I asked readers to tell how they, too, were "Like Vanessa." Meet Alyssa.

Keynote speech, scbwi conference

I had the honor of being the keynote for the NJ chapter of the Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators June Conference. You can see Part 2 here. 


Book Launch Team

It takes a village to raise a book. Luckily, I had some pretty awesome friends and family who willingly jumped on the bandwagon to spread the word about my debut novel.

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