It's finally here!
A very special book was born on
Sept. 15, 2011.
Find Colors of Me in a bookstore near you!



I'm pretty excited. And if you are too, then click the link below to order the book.


Order the book here!
Click the tab that says "for teachers."

Here, kids, parents and teachers can access the Teacher's Guide that contains fun activities -- some of which kids can do by themselves and some that require the help of grownups.

To send me a message, or to arrange a book signing, reading or writing workshop, click on the "contact" tab.

I know what you're thinking...who is this Brynne Barnes? You'll find somewhat of an answer if you click the "biography" tab.

If you'd like to know what happens when I'm left to my own devices, then visit my tumblr blog, muse-icology, by clicking on the "blog" tab above.

Or you can use the quick link in the purple column on the right-hand side of this page.

Welcome!

Special News!


Colors of Me has won the 2012 Friends of American Writers Award for Juvenile Literature!

Since its September 2011 release, Colors of Me was honored as an Award-Winning Finalist in the Hardcover Fiction Category of The USA "Best Books 2011" Awards, sponsored by USA Book News!

Check out the "Events" tab to check out the interview I did with the Children's Literature Network!


Ever since I was a little girl, I loved to color.
And writing is just like coloring...but with words.


I know what you're thinking...who is this Brynne Barnes? Aside from reading minds in my spare time, I also write. To find out more things about me, click the "biography" tab.

And if you'd like to know what I'm doing, thinking, or making, then visit my blog by clicking on the "blog" tab above so that we can do, think and make some things together.

I always love hearing from young readers and their teachers, parents and librarians, so if you want to send me a message, or arrange a school, bookstore, or library visit, click on the "contact" tab. I'll look forward to hearing from you!

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Selected Works

picture book
A multicultural tale that celebrates the colors of our world from the curious and playful perspective of a child.

Quick Links

Book Beat
This is the neighborhood bookstore that I went to as a child. It's still one of my favorite places on earth.
Muse-icology
my tumblr blog!
Find Authors
Children Kissed by the Sun
A blog dedicated to African American Children's Literature
mitten lit
a blog about Michigan literature
Sleeping Bear Press
A wonderful children's lit publisher...and my literary home.
Authors Guild
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