We're so honored that you've made Painting for Peace in Ferguson the No. 1 children's book in St. Louis for the fourth straight week. Many of you have told us that this project is making a difference for young readers as they share the message of hope, and a glimpse of what our community can be when we all work together for a common goal. Our hope has always been to provide families a way to have conversations about the issues that have arisen since the Aug. 9 shooting of Michael Brown. We're also gratified that the St. Louis Post-Dispatch recognized that in a review on Saturday: "Talking to children, especially young kids, about the events in Ferguson can be a challenge. The new Painting fo

Jade Bugett Hygrade tells it like it is in this short video clip with her mother, Janice Bugett Hygrade. You won't want to miss this charming little girl's animated description of her participation in the Paint for Peace project, which led to their artwork becoming part of the book, Painting for Peace in Ferguson. Do you have a story to tell about your participation, or seeing the artwork along the streets of Ferguson? We'd love to hear about it. Send an email to paintingforpeace.book@gmail.com! See more videos on our new YouTube channel. And don't forget to subscribe to hear when we post more videos! #paintingforpeace #Ferguson #paintingforpeaceinferguson #fergusonbook

We're excited to share that Painting for Peace in Ferguson has been featured prominently in media nationwide, and grateful for the response we've received to the book. We were even fortunate enough to have been asked by Arianna Huffington and the Huffington Post to contribute to their "Impact: What's Working" column. Paperbacks are flying off the shelves, hardbacks are in stores now and we are in the process of printing a second edition already! We also had the great honor of making the #1 spot for Bestselling Children's Book in St. Louis 2 weeks in a row. Thank you all for all of your support. We couldn't have done any of this without your art, your love and your help every step of the way.