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 Get the book here
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. Pre order the book here See the complete list of December picks here
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. Pre order the book here See the full review here
A starred review for Shadra Strickland’s Jump In (Bloomsbury) calls the book “Vibrantly rendered and warmly welcoming” and goes on to say “It’s a celebration of intergenerational community and play whose turns spotlight the strengths of both individuals and an inclusive, supportive, tight-knit community.” Jump In will be published January 31, 2023. Pre order it here Read the full review here
Kirkus’s Best Picture Books of the Year include 5 books illustrated by Painted Words artists! They are: Playtime for Restless Rascals (Sourcebooks) by Nikki Grimes, illustrated by Elizabeth Zunon Black Gold,(HarperCollins) by Laura Obuobi, illustrated by London Ladd Standing in the Need of Prayer (Crown) by Carole Boston Weatherford, illustrated by Frank Morrison Because of You, John Lewis (Scholastic) by Andrea Davis Pinkney, illustrated by Keith Henry Brown Everything in its Place (Doubleday) by Pauline David-Sax, illustrated by Charnelle Pinkney Barlow See the complete list here Congratulations to Liz, London, Frank, Keith and Charnelle!
The Chicago Public Library has released its Best Books of the Year list and several Painted Words Artists are on it! Included in the picture book category are Kick Push (Bloomsbury) by Frank Morrison and Queen of Kindergarten (Nancy Paulsen Books) by Derrick Barnes, illustrated by Vanessa Brantley Newton. Pink, Blue and You! (Anne Schwartz Books) by Elise Gravel and Mykaell Blais is on the list of best Informational Books for Younger Readers (K-3). On the list of Informational Books for Older Readers (3-8) is Because of You, John Lewis (Scholastic) by Andrea Davis Pinkney, illustrated by Keith Henry Brown. Congratulations Everyone! See the full list here
