“She has to ask herself—and women have asked themselves this question for centuries—would she rather be suffocated slowly for the rest of her life, or die quickly trying to accomplish something?” —Blood Water Paint, by Joy McCullough This debut…
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Who Belongs Here?: An American Story (2nd Edition) by Margy Burns Knight and Anne Sibley O’Brien (Illustrator)
The cover illustration of this book is not particularly strong, but the good news is it’s not representative of the beautiful illustrations within. Originally published in 2003 (in the wake of our then-national nightmare), Who Belongs Here? was reprinted in…
Grandpa’s Favorite, Grandma’s Favorite, both written by Erin Dealey and both illustrated by Luciana Navarro Powell
Grandpa’s Favorite Grandma’s Favorite Both written by Erin Dealey Both illustrated by Luciana Navarro Powell Partner books that showcase grandparents around the world enjoying time with their respective grandchildren. From the United States to Brazil to Thailand to…
Announcing the 2018 Skipping Stones Honor Award Books!
This year the non-profit multicultural children’s magazine Skipping Stones celebrates its thirtieth anniversary. Each year, the magazine highlights the best children’s books and educational resources about diverse cultures around the world and nature and the environment through its Skipping Stones Honor Awards.…
NSK 2019 Finalists Announced – read all about it here!
The nine finalists for the 2019 NSK Neustadt Prize for Children’s Literature were announced. “The NSK Prize is the most prestigious international children’s literary award given in the United States. Roll of drums with applause and gratitude to: the 2019…
Agua, Aguita
The premise of Agua, Aguita is simple (though not simplistic), the story of water told from the point of view of a single drop. I can’t speak for the Spanish or Nahuat translations of this book, but Jorge Tetl Argueta…
My Daddy is a Hero / My Mommy is a Hero Written by Isabel Otter Illustrated by Hannah Tolson
My Mommy is a Hero My Daddy is a Hero Written by Isabel Otter Illustrated by Hannah Tolson Military Moms and Dads have many important jobs, but to their children they are simply heroes. Narrated in a…
What a Wonderful Word Written by Nicola Edwards Illustrated by Luisa Uribe
What A Wonderful Word Written by Nicola Edwards Illustrated by Luisa Uribe This book celebrates unusual words from many languages around the globe. Have you ever looked out of a window to see a perfectly beautiful day, but…
Louis Sockalexis Written by Bill Wise Illustrated by Bill Farnsworth
In Maine in 1884, Louis Sockalexis, a young Penobscot boy was invited to join a group of white boys playing a new game called baseball. By the end of the day, Louis had fallen in love with the sport.…
Home Sweet Home by Mia Cassany
Home Sweet Home will steer young readers away from their own conceptions of how people live around the world. We see the interior designs of some of the homes, but illustrator Paula Blumen always shows the exteriors, to give them…