BIOGRAPHY
Rob D. Walker is a native and current Brooklyn resident originally from Crown Heights. Rob also wears the hats of actor, songwriter, designer, and mentor.
Films
Mugshots :Dir. Matt Mahurin- Michael K. Williams, Robert Walker, Robert Knepper- Thug (LEAD)
Everyone Says I Love You : Dir.Woody Allen - Goldie Hawn, Edward Norton - Rapper (LEAD)
Just Over Broke : Dir. Russell Stewart - Robert Walker, Jill Jensen, Michael Rivers - (LEAD)
Films
Mugshots :Dir. Matt Mahurin- Michael K. Williams, Robert Walker, Robert Knepper- Thug (LEAD)
Everyone Says I Love You : Dir.Woody Allen - Goldie Hawn, Edward Norton - Rapper (LEAD)
Just Over Broke : Dir. Russell Stewart - Robert Walker, Jill Jensen, Michael Rivers - (LEAD)
BOOKS
In 2005, Rob released his first children’s book published by Scholastic Books entitled….”ONCE UPON A CLOUD". It is illustrated by celebrity illustrator, photographer and director Matt Mahurin. Once Upon A Cloud is based on an idea Rob got from his son about the sun and sky.
Synopsis: (from the publisher) "What are clouds made of, and why do they float? Are skies the water and clouds the boat?" From cotton candy that melts in your mouth to comfy cushions where birds take their naps, clouds take on many shapes in our imaginations. This whimsical picture book by newcomer Robert Walker and acclaimed illustrator Matt Mahurin takes young readers on a fantastic journey through the skies, leading them eventually to sleep:"I know what they are, I've figured it out. Clouds are just dreams that wander about ..."
Recommended for ages 0 - 9
He went on to write and publish, "MAMA SAYS", his most recent work which by all accounts has turned out to be a true success. With great reviews from Publishersweekly.com, booklist.com, Thebrownbookshelf.com, Amazon.com, The Jewish Council and recently, the May 2010 issue of Ebony Magazine, Mama Says continues to climb.
Mama Says: A Book of Love for Mothers and Sons (Library Binding) In this gorgeous picture book for young ones, author Rob D. Walker and award-winning illustrators (Caldecott Medal, Coretta Scott King Award, et al.) Leon & Diane Dillon celebrate the universal love between mothers and sons in rhymes from around the world. Timeless virtues such as honesty, courage, and a caring heart are extolled in simple, rhythmic verse that rocks and soothes in lullaby tones: "Mama says be loving/Mama says be caring/Mama says you've done God's will/Every time you're sharing." Each rhyme is depicted in the script of its original language with the English translation mirrored alongside. Russian, Amharic, Danish, Korean, Japanese, Hindi, Quechua, Hebrew and Inuktitut are the languages represented. The text is crisp, the layouts are perfect, and the beautiful illustrations evoke eloquently the relationship between the mother of each nation and her young son. The words give voice to the spirit of each country and the corresponding costumes and scenery are rendered masterfully in naturalistic artwork that is splendidly evocative of culture and place. On the final page is a fabulous two-page group portrait of the boys now grown to manhood: "I listened to what Mama said/And now I am a man."
Recommended for ages preschool through third grade (3-9).
Recommended for ages preschool through third grade (3-9).
He has read his books at schools, hospitals and daycare centers across the city. He has also made appearances at Borders Books in Columbus Circle, Bookcourt and Greenlight Bookstore in Brooklyn.
To book Rob D. Walker or for more information, please contact:
Dawn-Marie Blackwell
(914) 473-0717
[email protected]
Dawn-Marie Blackwell
(914) 473-0717
[email protected]