Everything in its Place (DoubleDay) by Pauline David-Sax, illustrated by Charnelle Pinkney Barlow was featured recently in a New York Times article on the appeal and importance of endpapers in picture books.
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Jan
05
Everything in its Place illustrated by Charnelle Pinkney Barlow Featured in NYT Article on End Papers in Picturebooks
Jan
04
Rave reviews from SLJ and Kirkus for A Crown for Corina, illustrated by Elisa Chavarri
A Crown for Corina (Little, Brown) by Laekan Zea Kemp, illustrated by Elisa Chavarri will be published February 3, 2023 and is already getting noticed.
In a starred review, School Library Journal says “Lush watercolor illustrations showcase Abuela’s garden and the joy that is bursting inside of Corina. Colorful and vivid spreads welcome readers to the garden and the celebrations, sharing the beauty of Corina’s world and the love shared with family and friends.” See the full review here
Kirkus says “Lush botanical illustrations are paired with a timeless message about the importance of family. Corina’s memories of time spent with loved ones are set against a rich garden tapestry of vibrant colors, enhancing this sincere story.” See the full review here
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Jan
04
A Star from School Library Journal for Abuela’s Super Capa illustrated by Elisa Chavarri
School Library Journal has given a starred review to Abuela’s Super Capa (HarperCollins) by Ana Siqueira, illustrated by Elisa Chavarri.
“Bursting with color, this vibrant picture book conveys the special and fun relationship between a grandmother and her grandson, with a darkness falling over the family as Abuela falls ill, and an explosion of color returning as Luis realizes that although things may be different, they can still have fun.”
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Abuela’s Super Capa will be published January 17, 2023. Pre order it here
Dec
27
Shadra Strickland’s Jump In! is one of Kirkus’s Most Anticipated Books of 2023!
Jump In! (Bloomsbury) by Shadra Strickland is on Kirkus’s list of 40 Most Anticipated Books of 2023. In a starred review, Kirkus calls Jump In! “A moving grooving snapshot of urban life where kids create the fun and beckon everybody in.”
Jump In! comes out January 31, 2023.
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See the full list of Kirkus’s 40 Most Anticipated Books here
Dec
21
Publishers Weekly reviews My Red, White, and Blue, illustrated by London Ladd
In a review of My Red, White, and Blue (Philomel) by Alana Tyson, illustrated by London Ladd, Publishers Weekly says “Ladd’s acrylic, colored pencil, and paper illustrations create multidimensional spreads depicting the enslavement of Black people, the Civil War, Jim Crow–era segregation, and more recent events, such as a Black Lives Matter protest and Colin Kaepernick taking a knee.”
My Red, White, and Blue will be published January 17, 2023. Pre order it here
Dec
21
Bright Winter Night by Alli Brydon featured in Country Living!
Country Living features Bright Winter Night (Two Lions) by Alli Brydon, illustrated by Ashling Lindsay on its list of “50 Best Christmas Books for Kids That’ll Put Them in the Christmas Spirit”.
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Dec
16
E.G. Keller is having a Murray Christmas at Books of Wonder
E.G. Keller will be talking about his picture book Murray Christmas (Abrams) this weekend. On Saturday, December 17 at 1:00 he will be part of a virtual panel discussion on holiday books with Books of Wonder. Then on Sunday, December 18 at , he will be interviewed on WKRQ-FM’s Sunday Morning Magazine Show.
Learn more about the Books of Wonder event here
To see the Books of Wonder event click here after 12:40 pm EST on December 17.
To live stream the WKRQ interview on Sunday December 18 at 7:00 am PST click here. The interview will be available to listen to after it airs here.
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Dec
01
Dinosaurs on Kitten Island by Michael Slack is in BookTrust’s Great Books Guide for 2022
Dinosaurs on Kitten Island (Dial) by Michael Slack has been included in BookTrust’s Great Books Guide for 2022 for 4 to 5 year olds. BookTrust is the UK’s largest children’s reading charity. Each year they reach millions of children across the UK with books, resources and support to help develop a love of reading.
See the full list here
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Dec
01
Our Beautiful Colors illustrated by Brittany Jackson is an Amazon Pick of the Month!
Our Beautiful Colors (Golden Books) by Nikki Shannon Smith, illustrated by Bea Jackson, is an Amazon Editors pick of the month for ages 3-5. The book will be released December 6, 2022.
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See the complete list of December picks here
Nov
30
A Glowing review from Kirkus for My Red, White, and Blue illustrated by London Ladd
Kirkus has given My Red, White, and Blue (Philomel) by Alana Tyson, illustrated by London Ladd, a glowing review and says “Ladd’s bold, painterly illustrations, crafted with acrylics, textured cut paper, tissue paper, and colored pencil, illuminate and expand the ideas in the text.”
My Red, White, and Blue will be published January 17, 2023.
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See the full review here