I’m thrilled to reveal the cover for a new picture book by Hayley Barrett and illustrated by Pura Belpré Award-winning illustrator Juana Martinez-Neal! Babymoon by Hayley Barrett, illustrated by Juana Martinez-Neal Babymoon is a gentle story that pays tribute to the wonder and emotion of a family’s first quiet days with a newborn: The house…
Category: Diverse Books for Kids
Diversity books for kids including authors and characters of color and diversity themes.
Cover Reveal for I AM FARMER: Growing an Environmental Movement in Cameroon
Thanks for joining us today for a special cover reveal of an upcoming nonfiction picture book that is going to have a big impact around the world. I Am Farmer: Growing an Environmental Movement in Cameroon is co-authored by Miranda and Baptiste Paul, and illustrated by Elizabeth Zunon. It releases February 5, 2019 from Lerner…
16 Books on Immigrating to America
Please welcome my guest author today, Emilie Boon who lives in my town! She has a new book out … Ella & Monkey at Sea by Emilie Boon Ella and Monkey must navigate their stormy emotions when they leave behind their beloved grandma and home in Holland, setting sail with Mama for their new home in…
Let’s Play Outside! Scavenger Hunt, Picnic & Book List for Kids
This is Part Four of my Asian Craft and Culture Series with author Debbi Michiko Florence: November 2017: Asian New Year February 2018: Asian Drumming May 2018: Pink Flamingo Day August 2018: Picnic and Scavenger Hunt November 2018: Snow Statues February 2019: Sumo August 2018: Picnic and Scavenger Hunt It’s summer so let’s go outdoors. We will…
It’s a #DiverseKidLit Link Up Party!
Welcome to #DiverseKidLit ! Please join us in sharing your diverse children’s book links and resources, as well as visiting other links to find great suggestions and recommendations. What Is #DiverseKidLit? Diverse Children’s Books is a book-sharing meme designed to promote the reading and writing of children’s books that feature diverse characters. This community embraces all kinds of…
Meeting author Susan Tan of Cilla Lee-Jenkins series
It was so fun to meet Susan Tan at her author event at Newtonville Books. Her latest book, Cilla Lee-Jenkins: This Book Is A Classic is a hilarious middle grade book about a mixed protagonist with a big personality. In this book, she is now a big sister and is excited to be participating in…
The Story Behind ALL ARE WELCOME and a GIVEAWAY!
Please welcome my guest author today, illustrator Suzanne Kaufman, who talks about her inspiration for All Are Welcome in response to President Trump’s travel ban. She wanted to do something positive, so she offered her skills as an illustrator to create a poster and the book was born of this effort. All Are Welcome by Alexandra…