Michael Slack has three new drawings in a group show called, ARTDORKS: Socially Distanced (As Usual) at The ToyRoom Gallery in Sacramento. There will be opening receptions 9/17/21 and 9/18/20 7-11pm. The show will run through 11/13/21.
Bank Street College of Education has just released their Best Children’s Books of the Year list for 2021. The under 5 category includes: Bedtime for Sweet Creatures (Sourcebooks/Jabberwocky) by Nikki Grimes, illustrated by Elizabeth Zunon Federico and the Wolf (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt) by Rebecca J. Gomez, illustrated by Elisa Chavarri Friday Night Wrestlefest (Roaring Brook) by J. F. Fox, illustrated by Micah Player Welcome to Your World (Candlewick) by Smriti Prasadam-Halls, illustrated by Jaime Kim 5-9 Just Like Me (Knopf BFYR) by Vanessa Brantley Newton 9-12 Above the Rim (Abrams) by Jen Bryant, illustrated by Frank Morrison Sharuko (Lee & Low) by Monica Brown, illustrated by Elisa Chavarri Congratulations Everyone! You can see the full list here
Several Painted Words artists are represented in the Kid’s Book Choice Awards nominations! Initial voting is open for the Children’s Book Council’s 2021 Kids Book Choice Awards! Kids ages 3-18 can vote for the nominated Painted Words titles below in their respective categories here. This round of voting, concluding on September 8th, will determine finalists for each category,with the ultimate round of voting occurring from late-September to November 14th. Best Picture Book Duo Respect (Simon & Schuster) by Carol Boston Weatherford, illustrated by Frank Morrison I Got the School Spirit (Bloomsbury) by Connie Schofield-Morrison, illustrated by Frank Morrison Favorite Early Reader Series Arlo & Pips (HarperCollins) by Elise Gravel Favorite Picture Book Page Above the Rim (Abrams) illustrated by Frank Morrison Bedtime for Sweet Creatures (Sourcebooks/Jabberwocky) by Nikki Grimes, illustrated by Elizabeth Zunon For Beautiful Black Boys (Flyaway Books) by Michael W. Waters, illustrated by Keisha Morris Just Like Me (Penguin Random House) by Vanessa Brantley Newton Favorite Characters Bedtime for Sweet Creatures (Sourcebooks/Jabberwocky) by Nikki Grimes, illustrated by Elizabeth Zunon For Beautiful Black Boys (Flyaway Books) by Michael W. Waters, illustrated by Keisha Morris I Got the School Spirit (Bloomsbury) by Connie Schofield-Morrison, illustrated by Frank Morrison
The King of Kindergarten (Penguin Random House), by Derrick Barnes, illustrated by Vanessa Brantley Newton and My School Stinks! (Philomel) by Becky Scharnhorst, illustrated by Julia Patton have been named to the Today Show’s List of 21 Back-to-School books for kids to calm first day jitters. Congratulations Julia and Vanessa! See the full list here Get My School Stinks! here Get The King of Kindergarten here
Becoming Vanessa (Knopf BFYR) by Vanessa Brantley Newton and , (Philomel) by Becky Scharnhorst, illustrated by Julia Patton have been included on Amazon’s list of best back-to-school books for kids! Congratulations Vanessa and Julia! See the full list here Get Becoming Vanessa here Get My School Stinks here
Publishers Weekly gave Sarah Dillard‘s Blueberry Cake a glowing Starred Review. They praised the book as “a warm, Blueberries for Sal–leaning slice of summer for any reader.” Read the full review here. Blueberry Cake also received a Starred Review from Kirkus. Pick up a copy, and don’t miss the delicious blueberry cake recipe in the back! Bookshop Barnes & Noble Indie Bound
