Diversity books for kids including authors and characters of color and diversity themes.
My editor, Kandace Coston, gave me the good news! Sumo Joe received a really nice review from Kirkus Reviews. Here’s our review from Kirkus Reviews: SUMO JOE Author: Mia Wenjen Illustrator: Nat Iwata Review Issue Date: April 1, 2019Online Publish Date: March 17, 2019Publisher:Lee & Low Pages: 40 Price ( Hardcover ): $18.95 Publication Date: May 14, 2019ISBN ( Hardcover…
Please welcome Vivian Kirkfield today with her list of Picture Books about Passover and Easter. We are giving away a signed copy of her book, Pippa’s Passover Plate! Please enter using the Rafflecopter at the bottom. p.s. Here are a few more Passover and Easter children’s books. Dayenu!: A Favorite Passover Song illustrated by…
Schools, libraries, young people without the means to print out the below on cardstock or some other kind of decent bookmark/standee paper, please email a snailmail address to assistant@jacquelinewoodson.com and we’ll have the Children’s Book Council send some stuff directly to them. Illustration of Jacqueline Woodson created by 5th National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature,…
If you are a parent, grandparent, caregiver, teacher, or librarian looking for amazing diverse kidlit recommends to share with your young readers, you will love this recurring monthly resource of diverse book reviews. If you are a book reviewer, please join us in sharing your diverse children’s book links and resources, as well as visiting…
Andrea Wang and I have an Asian Culture and KidLit series. Today, I am releasing the cover of my debut picture book, Sumo Joe, illustrated by debut picture book illustrator Nat Iwata. I want everyone to meet my awesome illustrator, Nat Iwata, so I have interviewed him below. Asian Culture and KidLit series with…
As the daughter of a Chinese immigrant, I feel compelled to write in support of Amélie Wen Zhao. She immigrated to the U.S. at age 18 from China. Chasing her dreams, she wrote while a professional in finance, and won from a YA Pitch on Twitter, a 3 book deal from Delacourt worth in the neighborhood…
Now that the 6th annual Multicultural Children’s Book Day has come to a close, we need to keep the buzz and excitement surrounding diverse kidlit going! If you are a parent, grandparent, caregiver, teacher, or librarian looking for amazing diverse kidlit recommends to share with your young readers, you will love this recurring monthly resource…