Jacquelin S. McCord Maining Address: P.O. Box 167054 Chicago, IL 60616 County: Cook Phone: 773.363.6613 Email: tjapub@aol.com Website: http://www.jsmccord.com Genre: Children's Literature

 

Periodical Publications, Features, and other Contributions:

• Contributing writer to the following publications: Gospel Praise Magazine; Nasaba Magazine; Women of Color Devotional Bible; How We Got Over, Tesimonoies of Faith and Courage (book)
• Featured in the following publications: Bookling Matters Magazine, Atlanta Georgia; Hands On Healing (book), Prevention Magazine; Saints Newspaper; Chicago Defender Newspaper

Book Publications:

• A Molehill is a Mountain, T. Joy Andrea Publishers; 1999
• When We Get Straight, T. Joy Andrea Publishers; 1995
• Miss America and the Silver Medal, T. Joy Andrea Publishers

Awards, Fellowships, Grants and Honors:

• Lifetime Achievement Award from the Cultural Citizens Foundation
• Listed in Who's Who in American Educators and Outstanding Women of the World
• Member of Delta Authors On Tour

Recent Readings, Performances and Productions:

• James Ward Elementary School October 24, 2003 July 1, 2003
  
• Broders Bookstore- Beverly October 12, 2003
  
• Open Book Festival-Hyde Perk Sept. 8, 2003
• Borders Bookstore-Hyde Park July 18, 2003
• Yonkers Public Library, Yonkers, New York

Present Employment:

• Chicago Public Schools - Teacher
• Founder and CEO of T. Joy Andrea Publishers

Preferred Audience:

• I will read my books before any audience that is interested in my stories that is willing to pay travel expenses, and thepurchase of my books
• I prefer to read/speak before: parent-child oriented organizations-- i.e. Day Care Programs, Headstart programs, Elementary Schools' Family Read Nights, Sunday School Programs
• Settings: Schools, Churches, Bookstores, Department Stores

Willing to travel:

• Yes, I am willing to travel in Illinois, out of state and abroad; please inquire about available days/times.