Little Bookwormz, created by Co-owners Paula Sewell and Janice Markham, is a fun, smart clothing line celebrating the lives and literature of writers, artists, and iconic figures from around the world.
The Little Bookwormz line is comprised of images by Emmy Award-winning designer Keith Michell. The graphics include William Shakespeare, Frida Kahlo, Edgar Allan Poe, Langston Hughes, Mark Twain and Emily Dickinson. The quote onesies, t-shirts and bibs feature the inspirational words of authors Cervantes, Dante and John Donne, among other literary favorites.
“It's so great to see a kid point out our Mark Twain t-shirt and hear the parent talk to them about Huck Finn and political satire,” Janice explains. Paula nods in agreement, “Yes, we've had children recognize William Shakespeare on our t-shirts because they've studied his plays in school.”
A portion of the proceeds funds the WORDs (We Open Reading Doors) literacy program sponsored by Vox Box Arts Collective, Inc. "Part of the inspiration for creating these designs came from a desire to promote literacy in a creative way," Janice says.
