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Hello and welcome to my website! My name is Charles R. Smith, Jr. and I take pictures and write children’s books for a living. Some of you may have heard of my books about basketball and some of you may have never heard of me at all. It doesn’t matter because there’s something here for everybody. I am constantly updating the site, so if you’ve been here before check out the What's New links on the right.

I have tried to make my site as fun and informative as possible so hunt around! Want to play a game? Click on the basketbell at the top of the page and see if you can get it in the basket!

As more of my books come out and more projects come along I will be adding more to the site for you to see. Now that you’ve been here once, I want to be sure that you come back! Enjoy!

Portrait of a PoetTeacher Store

Visit my teacher store to purchase poetry resources for your classroom, plus my CD Portrait of a Poet.

 

 

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My People

My People
2010 Winner of the Coretta Scott King Award for Illustration!

In its visual simplicity, [Smith]’s picture-book presentation is a tour de
force.” – Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

   

Chameleon

Chameleon
The wait is over. My first novel is finally here! Aimed at grades 8 and up, it tells the story of Shawn and three friends in Compton, California during the summer before their freshman year of high school.

   
Winning Words

Winning Words
Six different sport short stories are illustrated with photographs to show the diversity and energy of each.

   
Dance With Me

Dance With Me
For the little dancer in everyone, this book celebrates the joy of movement.

 

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The Mighty 12

The Mighty 12
Superheroes of Greek Myth

   

Twelve Rounds to Glory

Twelve Rounds to Glory
The Story of Muhammad Ali

 

 

 

 

   

 

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