by KYW's Karin Phillips
A book fair that specializes in African-American children's books opens next weekend in Center City Philadelphia.
Vaness Loyd-Sgambati is founder of the African American Children's Book Project, a nonprofit organization that works to present the best in African American children's literature:
"The book opens up a world of opportunities."
Lloyd-Sgambati says authors of a more moderate form of literature will be featured at the book fair:
"There was a lot of concern about books that were a little bit over the top, especially in urban fiction. And the response to the concerns from educators and parents, there are publishers who are running a campaign to present books that will be engaging and enlightening."
The African American Children's book fair runs from 1pm to 3pm Saturday in the Gymnasium of the Community College of Philadelphia.
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