48 Grasshopper Estates (Annick Press) by Sara de Waal, illustrated by Erika Medina has been nominated for the Blue Spruce Award. The Ontario Library Association’s Blue Spruce Award is geared for students in Kindergarten to Grade 2. Students read 10 nominated Canadian picture books and then vote for their favorite book. Based on the student voting across the province, the best picture book is then selected and the author/illustrator is honored with the Blue Spruce Award. Congratulations Erika! Learn more about the award here Get the book here
An interview with Cherise Harris is featured in the October issue of Cacique Magazine. Cacique Magazine, from InterCarribean Airways c celebrates all things Caribbean, and aims to highlight and inspire leadership, community, entrepreneurship and endeavour across the Caribbean. See the magazine and full interview here (Cherise’s interview is on page 18 of issue 13)
Happy Book Birthday to The Story of You (Boyds Mills Press) by Lisa Ann Scott, illustrated by Sue Cornelison has been released. This dynamic picture book for readers of all ages features lush illustrations that bring universal situations to light, including ways to be brave, bold, and kind, as well as knowing when you’ve made a mistake. Congratulations Sue! Get the book here
The King of Ragtime (Simon & Schuster) by Stephen Costanza and Carla and the Christmas Cornbread (Simon & Schuster) by Carla Hall, illustrated by Cherise Harris have both been included in Publishers Weekly’s Holiday Gift Guide. See the full list here Get King of Ragtime here Pre order Carla and the Christmas Cornbread (coming Nov. 2) here
Tiny Barbarian (HarperCollins) by Ame Dyckman, illustrated by Ashley Spires has been included on Today.com’s list of best gifts for 4 year olds in 2021. See the complete list here Get the book here
My Hands Sing the Blues (Two Lions) by Jeanne Walker Harvey, illustrated by Elizabeth Zunon is featured in a video series for young learners called Stamp Stories, as part of an upcoming collaboration planned with the Smithsonian Art Museum on the subject of Romare Beardon. See the video here Get the book here
