Christopher Dean "Chris" Myers is an American writer and illustrator of children's books. In 1998, Myers won a Caldecott Honor for his illustrations in Harlem. The following year, he wrote and illustrated Black Cat, a book that received a Coretta Scott King Award (2000).In addition to writing and illustrating his own stories, Myers often illustrates books written by his father … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread: Black Children’s Authors and Illustrators