What Do You Know? Snow! by Cheryl Willis Hudson

He has received numerous honors for his contributions to children’s literature, including the Stephen Crane Literary Award, induction into the International Literary Hall of Fame for Writers of African Descent, the Harlem Book Fair Phyllis Wheatley Award, the Ida B. Wade serves on a number of boards and speaks around the country about issues of inclusion, empowering Black boys to succeed through literacy and other topics. A second anthology, The Talk: Conversations About Race, Love & Truth, was just released in August 2020. They include Book of Black Heroes from A to Z Jamal’s Busy Day Pass It On: African American Poetry for Children Powerful Words: Two Years of Outstanding Writing by African Americans the Great Black Heroes series and We Rise, We Resist, We Raise Our Voices, which he co-edited with his wife Cheryl. His career as a writer spans more than three decades and has resulted in more than 30 published books for children and young adults. Wade Hudson is president and CEO of Just Us Books, Inc., an independent publisher of books for children and young adults which he founded with his wife, Cheryl. Pecker is deeply committed to publishing and publishing education.Ĭheryl and Wade Hudson (2020-2021) - In Fall 2020, they spoke to students and faculty on zoom about their publishing company, Just Us Books, its origins and accomplishments in their lecture, “From Parents to Pioneering Publishers.' In spring 2021, their presentation was titled, Making A Difference Through Children's Literature. In May of 1998, the university awarded him an Honorary Doctorate of Commercial Science. Pecker holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Pace University and attended Pace University Graduate School of Business. Pecker had served as Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer for Hachette Magazines, Inc. He was appointed Chief Executive Officer in 1992, after being named President of Hachette Magazines, Inc. Pecker was President and Chief Executive Officer of Hachette Filipacchi Magazines. (DSI), the leading supermarket in-store merchandiser.īefore acquiring American Media, Inc. The company’s holdings also include Distribution Services Inc.

Today, AMI is the leading publisher of celebrity and health & fitness magazines including Star, National Enquirer, Shape and Men’s Fitness.

(AMI) in May 1999, when along with Evercore Partners, he purchased the company. Pecker became Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of American Media, Inc.

What Do You Know? Snow! by Cheryl Willis Hudson