Best picture books, chapter books, young adult books, graphic novels and non fiction for kids.
November 20, 2020 April, As the Chief Inclusion and Diversity Officer, you could have acknowledged the minority group that was hurt by the Scbwi Minnesota group — that of mixed-race Black/Asian American children. Seeing a racist image that reflects their ethnicity is harmful to adults and children. This is why Dr. Sarah Park Dahlen and…
I’m really lucky that Tui T. Sutherland lives near me because my son is her biggest fan. He started reading her books in 6th grade when a girl at his table recommended it. We’ve had the great pleasure of going to three of her book events so far. My son has mostly read books by…
Thank you to everyone who requested me for a Skype author visit on World Read Aloud Day. One of the teachers also needed activities to go with Sumo Joe so I found some activities and wanted to post them for next year. Pink Stripey Socks, a fabulous kids’ craft blogger, has two great sumo activities…
14th February is about getting books into the hands of as many children as possible on 14th February #bookgivingday Today is International Book Giving Day. To celebrate, I am giving away books. Please fill out the Rafflecopter at the bottom to win my book bundle. I am also giving away 2 more book bundles on…
I’m thrilled to announce my newest book: Asian Pacific American Heroes! Meet 18 Asian Pacific American leaders from yesterday and today! From musician Bruno Mars and Olympian Chloe Kim to chef Niki Nakayama, these real-life heroes inspire us to learn about Asian Pacific American history, language, and culture. It’s middle grade non-fiction for ages 8…
The 2020 Youth Media Awards will be announced at 8 a.m. Eastern time today during the ALA Midwinter Meeting & Exhibition! 2020 Caldecott Medal and Honor Books The Caldecott Medal was named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott. It honors the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children. 2020 Caldecott Winner The…
I was thrilled to do a Skype author visit with 120 kindergartners! They were well prepared having read the story ahead of time. They also came up with questions that the Media Specialist had collected ahead of time. For such a young group, the teachers asked for a 20-minute visit. The kids were great and…