Series: AAHA Virtual Genealogy & Local History
Date: August 9, 2022
Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Topic: Children’s Book-Author & Illustrator
Speakers: Takisha Payne & Ashleigh Webb
Takisha Payne was born in Warrenton, Virginia to parents Elaine and George. In 2012, Takisha received her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and recognizes that as a significant milestone in her life. Her first book Bitsy Bop Wants to Hippity Hop was published in January 2013 followed by Bitsy Bop Hold Your Head Up High in December 2020 via Mascot Books. In 2021 Takisha started Bitsy Bop Entertainment LLC, an entertainment company with the sole purpose of creating music and animation content for children. The first song You Matter The Most and the first animated video from the Believe Achievers Band are now available on all major platforms.
Ashleigh Webb was born in Warrenton, VA and attended Fauquier County Schools. She has a Bachelor's degree from Virginia Commonwealth University. Ashleigh became interested in doing Illustrations for children’s books when she realized she could serve the youth with art. When a publisher reached out to her to illustrate Layla’s Happiness (Winner of the 2020 Ezra Jack Keats Award), the door to children's books opened. She hopes to shine light on the small moments that bring us joy and connections that fill us with life. She enjoys dancing and the outdoors, and spending time with her family.
Host: AAHA’s Community Outreach Coordinator Christine Taylor Lewis.
Christine is a daughter of Fauquier County spending much of her youth in Warrenton’s Haiti community and is a graduate of William C. Taylor High School and the University of Detroit.
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https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83688625517?pwd=ZGZ3L2VSNlNXVERDNCsvRXFTZGI4UT09
Meeting ID: 836 8862 5517
Passcode: 007729
You can watch a video of this recording here
You can find out more about our guests at their websites found below:
https://www.takishapayne.com/ or her instagram
https://www.ashleighcorrin.com/
You can purchase books from Amazon here and here, Mascotbooks here and from our speakers websites.
Takisha Payne
Ashleigh Webb