Upcoming Appearances & Events

Etta Extraordinaire Book Launch Party!
Homegrown Studio
13 Sedgwick Road West Hartford, CT
October 17, 2023 4pm - 5pm

Saturday Storytime with Charnaie Gordon & Roda Ahmed
Barnes & Noble Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
194 Atlantic Ave. Brooklyn, NY
October 21, 2023 11am

School Visits in Connecticut!
October 23, 2023 9am to 11am

Story Time at RJ Julia Bookstore
768 Boston Post Road Madison, CT
October 23, 2023 5pm - 6pm
Wear an extraordinary outfit or costume! After story time, we will have cookies and lemonade!

Story Time at Brave & Kind Bookshop
722. W. College Ave. Decatur, GA
October 24, 2023 5pm - 6pm

Granby Children’s Book Festival
Wells Road Intermidiate School
134 Wells Rd. Granby, CT
November 4, 2023 11am - 2pm

Texas Book Festival
Austin, TX
November 11 - 12, 2023

Previous Appearances & Events

CapFest
Hartford, CT
May 21, 2022 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM EST

West Hartford Co-Working: Storytime Reading & Craft for my book A Planet Like Ours
September 18, 2022 12:00 PM EST

Bad Guys Sneak Peek Movie Premiere for Content Creators
Dreamworks: Glendale, CA
April 13, 2022 10:00 AM PST

Santa in the City Virtual Event: In Conversation with Author Tiffany D. Jackson (Hosted by Brave & Kind Books)
November 2, 2021 7:00pm EST

Halloween Pajama Story Time
Buckland Hills Mall, Manchester, CT (Barnes and Noble Court)
October 24, 2021 11:00am EST
Light Refreshments Served by Barnes & Noble
Book Bundle Giveaway Sponsored by Buckland Hills Mall

A Friend Like You Bookish Art Party
September 12, 2021: Homegrown Art Studio West Hartford, CT at 1:00pm EST

Virtual Speaking Event for Race Cars Hosted by Cafe con Libros via Crowdcast
Conversation Moderated by Author-Illustrator Sharee Miller
September 15, 2021 7:00pm EST

BookFest Virtual Speaking Event Schlow Library
July 7, 2021

My Voice is a Trumpet Moderator for Country Singer Jimmie Allen with Penguin Young Readers
July 12, 2021 7:00pm to 8:00pm EST

Moderator for Step Forward Verizon Media/Yahoo Event with Drag Queen Story Hour
July 14, 2021 3:00pm to 3:45pm EST

Little Free Library Ribbon Cutting Ceremony in Partnership with Make a Wish Connecticut
August 10, 2021: Make A Wish Foundation Trumbull, CT 1:00pm EST

A Kids Podcast About Interview: Charnaie Talks About Diversity

June 21, 2021
Charnaie Gordon, author of A Kids Book About Diversity, talks about how we can embrace diversity by making sure everyone is included and that our differences are celebrated.

Click here to listen to the episode.

Quarto Kids Cast: In Conversation with Jenny Devenny and Charnaie Gordon

April 26, 2021
In an extra special episode of Quarto Kids Cast, the author and the editor of Race Cars: A children's book about white privilege talk to each other about the importance of undoing bias and talking about racism and white privilege as early as possible with children. The debut author and illustrator, Jenny Devenny, is a LCSW and psychotherapist, and editor Charnaie Gordon is a Diversity and Inclusion Expert, an author, blogger, podcast host, and digital creator.

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The GrayArea Podcast with Gary Gray Jr.

February 5, 2021

Gary R. Gray Jr. Gary is a teacher in Manila (Philippines). He enjoys talking with anyone who is willing to listen and share their stories with him. On this podcast you will find a talk series from Gary in which he dives deep into his childhood and current life. He takes the time to dissect his decision making and "accomplishments" up until now, and if he is truly living a full life. On his second podcast series #ItsPersonal, Gary speaks with educators, authors, teachers, parents, people from all walks of life on who they are behind the computer. His mission is to speak with those from the Global Majority, and listen. He takes guest on a ride down memory lane, asking personal questions about identity and true meaning of life. Listen to my podcast appearance here.

Click here to visit the GrayArea Podcast website on Soundcloud.

Raising Toddlers Conference Guest Speaker (Virtual Conference)

October 21 - 25, 2020 The Raising Toddlers Conference is a 5-day conference for toddler parents and caregivers who want to nurture toddler developmental while overcoming everyday challenges. Click here to visit the Transforming Toddlerhood website.

The Jillian Michaels Show Podcast

June 11, 2020 Ranked #1 in the US Top Health Podcasts, The Jillian Michaels Show brings you a new entertaining, inspirational, and informative show to help you find health and happiness in all areas of your life every Monday. Charnaie chatted with Jillian about different ways to talk to children about race and racism. Click here to listen to the podcast episode.

Instagram Stories Takeover with Eva Chen

June 10, 2020 In honor of the #sharethemicnow campaign, Charnaie joined Eva Chen and taking over her Instagram stories for the day. Eva Chen is an author and the current Director of Fashion at Instagram. The #sharethemicnow campaign's goal is "to magnify Black women and the important work that they're doing in order to catalyze the change that will only come when we truly hear each other's voices."

Marriage & Martinis Podcast
June 8, 2020

In this podcast, Danielle asks Charnaie all about having a dialogue about racial injustice with our kids, whether they are young or teenagers, ways we can incorporate cultural awareness into our households on a daily basis, and looking inward (and around us) to become true advocates and allies to the Black Lives Matter movement. Also, why not everyone needs to advocate in the same way, and what Charnaie hopes will happen from this moment forward to become a more equal and just society. While this conversation is just the tip of the iceberg concerning the questions that need to be asked and answered, it is a good point from which to begin, and covers many relatable topics about which so many of us are hoping to begin to acknowledge and understand. If you are looking to become a more socially aware and culturally conscientious parent, this is definitely an episode you don't want to miss. Click here to listen to my recorded episode!

Click here to visit the Marriage & Martinis Podcast website.

Confetti Moments Podcast
April 6, 2020 Click here to listen to my recorded episode!

In this podcast, third grade teacher and founder of Ramona Recommends, Courtney Hinshaw, shares reading tips, picture book recommendations, teacher interviews, and sprinkles in special guests to help Open The Magic. Come share the love of books with me.

Click here to visit the Confetti Moments Podcast website.

Homeschool Unrefined Podcast
March 11, 2020 Click here to listen to my recorded episode!

Are you ready for a homeschooling experience you can enjoy? One with less stress and more fun? Are you ready to think differently about homeschool? Join Maren and Angela every Monday as they encourage each other, laugh, and get real about home school.

Click here to visit the Homeschool Unrefined website.