The National Council of Teachers of English have named Big Bear and Little Fish (Lerner) by Sandra Nickel, illustrated by Il Sung Na a Charlotte Huck Award recommended book. Learn more about the awards here Get Big Bear and Little Fish here
Because of You, John Lewis (Scholastic) by Andrea Davis Pinkney, illustrated by Keith Henry Brown and When the Schools Shut Down (Harper) by Yolanda Gladden as told to Dr. Tamara Pizzoli, illustrated by Keisha Morris are finalists for the Jane Addams Children’s Book Award, given by the Jane Addams Peace Association. The Awards will be announced at a virtual ceremony in the late spring of 2023. Congratulations Keisha and Keith! Learn more about the award here
Cathy Ann Johnson has won Columbus College of Art and Design’s 2022 Creative Entrepreneur Award. The committee said “Cathy Ann is a leader and role model for you designers, women in business and people of color. Her accomplishments are nothing short of inspirational.” In addition, Cathy Ann’s paintings for the picture book Stand Up! 10 Mighty Women Who Made a Change (Orchard Books) by Brittney Cooper are on exhibit at the Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers University through February 12, 2023. Congratulations Cathy Ann! See more about the CCAD Awards here See more about the exhibition at the Zimmerli Art Museum here Get the book Stand Up! 10 Mighty Women Who Made a Change here
Gene Barretta, author of Starring Steven Spielberg (Christy Ottaviano Books) will be appearing on a panel about Picture Book Biographies at a virtual event with Books of Wonder on November 26, 2023. Learn more about the event and register to attend here
Jump In! (Bloomsbury) by Shadra Strickland has received a starred review from Kirkus, which calls the book “A moving, grooving snapshot of urban life where kids create the fun and beckon everybody in.” Congratulations Shadra! Read the full review here Jump In! comes out January 31, 2023. Pre order it here
Talia Skyles and Betsy Snyder have both landed on Amazon’s Best Books of the Year list. Ours (Little Simon) by Ruth Forman, illustrated by Talia Skyles is on the list for Best Books for ages 0-2. Alphabedtime (Nancy Paulsen Books) by Susanna Leonard Hill, illustrated by Betsy Snyder is on the list of Best Books for ages 3-5. Congratulations Talia and Betsy! See the full list here
