Gershator/Saint
James. Tukama Tootles the Flute, New York, NY: Orchard
Books, 1994.
Chapman/Saint
James. Snow on Snow on Snow, New York, NY: Dial Books for
Young Readers, 1994.
Saint James,
Synthia. The Gifts of Kwanzaa, Morton Grove, IL: Albert
Whitman & Company, 1994.
Saint James,
Synthia. Sunday, Morton Grove, IL: Albert Whitman & Company,
1996.
Myers/Saint
James. How Mr. Monkey Saw the Whole World, New York, NY:
Doubleday Books for Young Readers, 1996.
English/Saint
James. Neeny Coming...Neeny Going, Mahwah, NJ: Bridgewater
Books, 1996.
Gershator/Saint
James. Greetings, Sun, New York, NY: DK, INK, 1998.
Barnwell/Saint
James. No Mirrors in My Nana's House, San Diego, CA: Harcourt
Brace Children's Books, 1998.
Williams/Saint
James. Girls Together, San Diego, CA: Harcourt Brace
Children's Books, 1999.
Hull/Saint
James. "Happy Happy Kwanzaa", Los Angeles, CA: BrassHeart
Music, Synthia Saint James Music, 1999.
Nikola-Lisa/Saint
James. Hallelujah!: A Christmas Story, New York, NY: Atheneum
Books for Young Readers, 2000.
Mollel/Saint
James. To Dinner, For Dinner, New York, NY: Holiday House,
2000.
Saint James.
It's Kwanzaa Time, New York, NY: Little Simon, Simon &
Schuster, 2001.
Sneve/Saint
James. Enduring Wisdom, New York, NY: Holiday House, 2003.
ADULT BOOKS
Johnson/Saint James.
Mother's Love, White Plains, NY: Peter Pauper Press, 1996.
Saint James, Synthia.
Girlfriends, White Plains, NY: Peter Pauper Press, 1997.
Saint James, Synthia. Can
I Touch You: Love Poems & Affirmations, Newark, NJ: Music Quest,
1997.
Saint James, Synthia.
Creative Fixings From the Kitchen, Favorite Multicultural Recipes,
Port Chester, NY: Persnickety Press, 1998.
Saint James, Synthia.
Foreword for Who's Who Among African Americans, 13th Edition,
Farmington Hills, MI: Gale Group, 2000.
Saint James, Synthia, Essay
in How To Make Black America Better, by Tavis Smiley, New
York, NY, Doubleday Books, 2001.
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KEYNOTES
Los Angeles Valley
College
Skirball Cultural Center
Tennessee Association of
School Librarians
Phenominal Phemales
Toyota USA
Bennett College
Greensboro Public Library
African American Atelier
Natural History Museum
Contra Costa College
Baltimore Book Festival
The Buckley School
Orange County Reading
Association
Black Women's Network
Neutrogena Corporation
Winston-Salem State
University
International Reading
Association
University of Redlands
Tennessee Middle State
University
California School Library
Association
California Arts Education
Association
Harrisburg Elementary
School
Phys.Art.Lit.Mor Club
Artists Salute to Black
History Month
Rancho Santiago College
Barnard College
Virginia Tech University
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Keynote Reviews
"Your keynote speech was
just what the audience needed at the end of a long, though fruitful,
day. You had such an upbeat delivery, and your slides added so
much. Many people have spoken to us to say how much they
appreciated your remarks. Your singleness-of-purpose was what
impressed me so much. You devoted yourself to painting even during
the years when there was very little public recognition. That was
very inspiring to many people in the audience."
Sheryl O'Sullivan, The
Univeristy of Redlands
"I have heard Synthia
address audiences both large and small. I remember her heartfelt
address during Prototypes annual fundraising dinner at the Academy
of Motion Pictures. I also recall her stirring keynote presentation
to the Black Women's Forum at the Hyatt Regency Los Angeles. I was
present for Synthia's tapings for the Life & Times show on Los
Angeles' public television station KCET and "Making It" for KTLA,
the local WB affiliate. She has been honored many times all over
the country; my boss, Los Angeles Mayor Richard Riordan, has
presented honors to Synthia. Modest and proud, sincere and strong,
hardworking and light-hearted, warm and witty, Synthia Saint James
would be a fantastic addition to your bureau. Audiences love her!
She is the consummate professional."
Nike Irvin, President,
The Riordan Foundation
"When thinking of hiring a
speaker there are myriads of notable individuals from which to
choose. When we chose Synthia Saint James we couldn't have known,
then, how pleased we would be.
Ms. Saint James speaks from
a very relaxed and quite refreshing perspective. She draws her
audience in and makes them feel as if they have all been long time
friends.
Her vast experiences and
phenomenal successes were terrific material too, from which to
share. She is a warm and determined inspiration."
Valerie J. McCarty,
Professional Relations, Marketing Promotions, Neutrogena
Dermatologics Division
"On behalf of the Skirball
Cultural Center, I am writing to thank you for the outstanding
presentation you gave in conjunction with our exhibition Where
the Wild Things Are: Maurice Sendak in His Own Words and Pictures.
As I said in my introduction, our ideal speaker for this lecture was
a fine artist who works in a wide range of media and who writes and
illustrates books for children. You were the perfect choice!
The audience was very
impressed by the video presentation and slides of your stunning
work. They appreciated your intimate style and your way of
welcoming audience questions. Everyone left feeling uplifted by the
experience. Your generosity of time and spirit are truly
commendable. On a personal note, I want to tell you what a pleasure
it has been to work with you from start to finish. How refreshing
to work with such a professional, organized, and most importantly
kind person!
We are grateful that the
Skirball Cultural Center had the honor of presenting you to the Los
Angeles community. I hope that we will have the opportunity to work
together in the future."
Amina Sanchez, Associate
Director, Program Department, Skirball Cultural Center
"Though petite in stature,
Synthia Saint James has proven to be an Amazon in confidence,
talent, and creativity. However, the audience that witnessed Ms.
Saint James as keynote speaker for our inaugural event, found her to
be genuine and real!
Synthia, who authored a book
entitled "Girlfriends", graciously agreed to manipulate her fully
booked itinerary to attend out "Phenomenal Phemales-Women of
Excellence" Girlfriends Retreat, and as one of our participants
stated "She simply blew us away".
Never before had I, or many
of our guest, attended an event where the keynote speaker
comfortably drew the audience in - not speaking at them, but
allowing a "participation" style that allowed the audience to ask
her questions about what inspired and caused her to produce such
profound artwork that is uniquely Synthia Saint James.
Needless to say, Synthia's
speech was the highlight of our event, and I want to share with her
and the world that we truly appreciate her sacrifice and willingness
to share her world-renowned talent with the small groups that may
otherwise never be afforded the opportunity to meet someone of her
stature."
Evelyn V. Stevenson,
Founder & Visionary, Phenomenal Phemales-Women of Excellence
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