Diversity books for kids including authors and characters of color and diversity themes.
It was so fun to be part of the School Library Journal Webcast! Angus Yuen-Killick interviews me on our We Sing From The Heart picture book biography about Simon Tam’s nearly 9-year battle to trademark his band’s name! To see a replay of Library Journal Webcasts, The Best of the Best from Small Presses, please go…
We Sing from the Heart: How the Slants® Took Their Fight for Free Speech to the Supreme Court by Mia Wenjen, illustrated by Victor Bizar Gómez, published by Red Comet Press. Growing up Chinese American in San Diego, Simon Tan experienced racism from other kids but never expected to be subjected to discrimination by the…
Please welcome author Charlotte Offsay with her list of 10 New Hanukkah-Themed Picture Books! p.s. Here is one more! A Dragon for Hanukkah by Sarah Mylnowski, illustrated by Ariel Landy Hannah receives magical Hanukkah gifts on each day of the eight-night celebration, but her biggest surprise is realizing the special meaning of this holiday. [picture…
Today is We Sing from the Heart: How the Slants® Took Their Fight for Free Speech to the Supreme Court book birthday! It is gorgeously illustrated by Victor Bizar Gomez, and published by Red Comet Press. We Sing From the Heart is a Junior Library Guild Gold selection. It’s been reviewed by School Library…
It was so fun to meet Oge Mora and hear her read her picture books to a crowd of wildly enthusiastic children! Saturday by Oge Mora Thank You, Omu by Oge Mora Here is her event: p.s. Related posts: 8 Great Picture Books with Onomatopoeia Parent-Child Special Moments Picture Book List 8 Picture…
Thank you to Storytime Adventures by Mr. T for featuring Boxer Baby Battles Bedtime! in this read-aloud rendition! p.s. Related posts: Thank You to everyone who featured Boxer Baby Battles Bedtime! Meet Kai Gietzen, illustrator of Boxer Baby Battles Bedtime! Boxer Baby Battles Bedtime! book launch with Andrew Hacket Review of Boxer Baby…
Please welcome my guest author Katrina Moore with her book list of 6 picture books to celebrate the moon, just in time for the Chinese Mid Autumn Festival! The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival or Mooncake Festival, is a harvest festival celebrated in Chinese culture. It is held on the 15th day…