For Beautiful Boys Who Believe in a Better World (Flyaway Books) written by Michael W. Waters and illustrated by Keisha Morris, has won the 2020 Goddard Riverside CBC Youth Book Prize for Social Justice. Publishers Weekly says the book serves as a starting point for facilitating discussions about racism and violence against Black people. Congratulations Keisha! You can get the book here
Where Are You From? (HarperCollins) written by Yamille Saied Mendez and illustrated by Jaime Kim is featured on Book Riot’s list of 14 Children’s Books about Race and Racial Diversity. Book Riot says “Anyone who has been asked no, where are you really from, will appreciate this beautiful book. Get the book here
The Secret Garden of George Washington Carver and Muhammad Ali: A Champion is Born both written by Gene Barretta and illustrated by Frank Morrison and The Youngest Marcher, written by Cynthia Levinson and illustrated by Vanessa Brantley Newton are featured in Book Riot’s list of 52 Incredible Picture Book Biographies of Black Beople Creating and Leading. See the complete list here
Make Me A Robot, an interactive board book by Mark Rogalski will be published by Chronicle Books on November 10. This deliciously fun novelty book rewards readers with a satisfying payoff at the end- and you just might make a new friend in the process! Congratulations, Mark!
Off to See the Sea, author Nikki Grimes and illustrator Elizabeth Zunon‘s follow-up to Bedtime for Sweet Creatures, has received a starred review from Booklist, which says ““Children will delight…This ebullient account of a common childhood experience bursts with love and universal appeal.” Off to the Sea will be published January 12, 2021. Congratulations Liz!
Bedtime for Sweet Creatures (Sourcebooks/Jabberwocky) by Nikki Grimes and illustrated by Elizabeth Zunon has been recognized by Publishers Weekly as one of the 20 best picture books of 2020. Congratulations Liz!
