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Publishers Weekly reviews The Loud Librarian illustrated by Erika Lynne Jones!

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In a review of The Loud Librarian (Atheneum) by Jenna Beatrice, illustrated by Erika Lynne Jones, Publishers Weekly says:

“Jones’s scenes lean fully into the chaos while showcasing Penelope’s cheerful resilience, and a clever conclusion emphasizes the idea that there’s a place for everyone at the library.”

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Who Needs Friends? by Jia Liu is on the CBC’s June 2023 Hot of The Press Reading List

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Who Needs Friends (Nancy Paulsen Books) by Jia Liu, has been named to the Children’s Book Council Hot of the Press Reading List for June 2023.

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A third Star for Breaking to the the Beat!, illustrated by Frank Morrison!

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In a starred review, Horn Book says this about Breaking to the Beat! (Lee & Low) by Linda J. Acevedo, illustrated by Frank Morrison:

“This LUSCIOUSLY ILLUSTRATED picture book, with Morrison’s signature images of characters with elongated arms and legs, effectively captures Manolo’s initial hesitancy and later verve, bravado, and dizzyingly bodacious moves. A WONDERFUL story of an important artistic form that, like jazz, emerged from Black and Brown communities.” 

The book has also received starred reviews from Booklist and Kirkus.

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Teaching for Change promoting When the Schools Shut Down illustrated by Keisha Morris, in their Social Justice Books Project

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Keith Henry Brown, Beth Mills, Nomar Perez, Micah Player, Alyssa Bermudez and Frank Morrison on the 2023 CBC Teachers Favorites Award-Book List!

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Several Painted Words artists were recently honored by being chosen to the 2023 CBC Teachers Favorite Awards-Book List.

They are:

Because of You, John Lewis (Scholastic) by Andrea Davis Pinkney, illustrated by Keith Henry Brown

Standing in Need of Prayer(Crown) by Carole Boston Weatherford, illustrated by Frank Morrison

Our World is a Family, (Sourcebooks) by Jennifer Jacskon and Miry Whitehill, illustrated by Nomar Perez

Not Enough Lollipops (Knopf) by Megan Maynor, illustrated by Micah Player

Iveliz Explains it All (Random House) by Andrea Beatriz Arango, illustrated by Alyssa Bermudez

Beatrice Bly’s Rules for Spies 2: Mystery Goo (Pixel + Ink) by Sue Fliess, illustrated by Beth Mills

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The Loud Librarian, illustrated by Erika Lynne Jones is the Fox 43 AM Book of the Week!

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The Loud Libarian (Atheneum) by Jenna Beatrice, illlustrated by Erika Lynne Jones was recently featured as the Book of the Week  by Fox 43 AM in Topeka Kansas.

See Kyler Carpenter with the Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library discussing the book here

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Booklist names All Aboard the School Train, illustrated by Keisha Morris, top 10 Historical Fiction for Youth 2023

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Booklist has named All Aboard the School Train (Scholastic) by Glenda Armand, illustrated by Keisha Morris to its list for Top 10 Historical Fiction for Youth 2023.

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Publishers Weekly reviews The Planet We Call Home, illustrated by Jaime Kim

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In a review of The Planet We Call Home (Philomel) by Aimee Isaac, illustrated by Jaime Kim, Publishers Weekly says “Kim’s illustrations employ watercolor, crayons, and digital tools to create soft, light-infused scenes of the natural world.”

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Keisha Morris talks about A Girl Can Build Anything on the Picture Book Builders Blog

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Picture Book Builders, a blog created by childrens’ book authors about creating picture books has a great conversation with Pat Zietlow Miller, co-author with e. E. Charlton-Trujillo of A Girl Can Build Anything  (Viking) with illustrator Keisha Morris. In the conversation, Keisha talks about how the art was created to echo the theme of the book.

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A Starred Review from School Library Journal for The Goblin Twins, illustrated by Jaime Kim

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School Library Journal has given a starred review to The Goblin Twins (Crown) by Frances Cha, illustrated by Jaime Kim

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K-Gr 2–At 601 years old, Doki and Kebi are considered babies to the other dokkaebi, a cross between a goblin and spirit with a penchant for tricking humans. Despite the fact that they are twins, the pair could not be more different. For instance, Doki is averse to frightening people, much preferring to give them gifts of gold or silver and enjoy his three abandoned books. Kebi, meanwhile, arguably adores frightening people a bit too much. After learning that they must leave their home, Kebi resists moving into graveyards with their fellow dokkaebi and insists that they find the most haunted house in New York City. They leave Seoul, searching high and low for the perfect home and eventually find a dwelling that is perfectly suited to both of their tastes. Then they prepare for Halloween. The story’s comical conclusion is a frightful delight as the duo participate in the holiday. Cha’s writing is excellently paced and entertaining, while the digital illustrations are filled with bright colors and bring the charming characters to life. A concluding author’s note describes the prominence of dokkaebi in Korean art, history, and folklore, dating back to 37 BCE. VERDICT. Doki and Kebi will find a home in any collection. ­Recommended for purchase.–Olivia Gorecke

The book will be on sale September 5, 2023

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