Anika Noni Rose, author of Tiana’s Perfect Plan (Disney/Hyperion), illustrated by Olivia Duchess, was featured on The Today Show, to promote the book which was published 10/22/24. The segment features many of Olivia’s beautiful illustrations. The book was also featured in People Magazine! In the article, Anika talks about her own experiences with perfectionism, and what led her to write the book. The article shows Olivia’s beautiful cover for the book, which dare we say is perfect! Congratulations Olivia! See the full article here and the Today Show segment here Get the book here
Publishers Weekly has given a starred review to Claudette Colvin: I Want Freedom Now! (Farrar, Straus and Giroux) by Claudette Colvin and Phillip Hoose, illustrated by Bea Jackson. The review says “Vibrant illustrations from Jackson (Summer is Here) depict characters past and present with precision, from Colvin’s act (which occurred nine months before Rosa Park’s protest) to the Supreme Court ruling that segregation on public buses was unconstitutional. The book will be published in November, 2024. See the full review here Pre order the book here
Shy Robin and the First Day of School (Candlewick) by Jaime Kim has been featured in a New York Times article by Travis Jonker titled 9 Books for Kids Starting Kindergarten. See the full article here Get the book here
Little Rosetta and the Talking Guitar (Doubleday) by Charnelle Pinkney Barlow has been awarded the 2024 Norman A. Sugarman Children’s Biography Honor Award from the Cleveland Public Library. Learn more about the award here Get the book here
Shelf Awareness has given a starred review to Adela’s Mariachi Band (Charlesbridge) by Denise Vega, illustrated by Erika Rodriguez Medina. The review says “Vega’s punchy voice and Medina’s lively digital illustrations combine for an affirming reminder that age and size needn’t be a barrier to following a passion.” Read the full review here Get the book here
Corus Entertainment’s Nelvana, a world-leading international producer, distributor, and licensor of children animated and live-action content, has partnered with Peacock, to officially launch three of its hit redknot-produced animated kids’ television series in the U.S. Starting August 15th, U.S. viewers will be able to stream all three seasons of paws-itively hilarious Agent Binky: Pets of the Universe. The 3D animated series produced by redknot, a joint venture between Nelvana and Warner Bros. Discovery, is based on the best-selling books Binky The Space Cat (Kids Can Press) by Ashley Spires and published by Corus Entertainment’s Kids Can Press. Agent Binky and his fellow P.U.R.S.T. Agents are all geared up and ready as ever to protect their human families from aliens, robots and the W.U.R.S.T. villain – Chirpy McChirp! Featuring characters, adventures and cool gadgets, this furr-tastic team is certified for action and determined to go where no pet has gone before. Congratulations Ashley!
