Our 2nd Annual Auction is fast approaching, and we’re seeking your support to raise funds to continue the work we do including: Themed Classroom Kits such as our Climate Change and Environmental Justice Kit. IG Live Interviews with KidLit creators. Book donations to teachers. Booklist resource to help readers find the diverse books they need. Do you have any…
Choosing a hospice provider for yourself or a loved one can be a delicate issue. Allowing a stranger to care for you in your most vulnerable state requires a great deal of trust. We were fortunate to find the most amazing hospice support for my mother but it made me realize that to ensure quality…
Traveling overseas for a college education is a truly transformative experience. A dream come true for many international students, it opens doors to an entirely new world of education and offers an incredible, life-changing perspective on other countries, cultures, and ways of thinking. However, studying abroad is not without its challenges. One of the most…
I always enjoy going to Lisa Rogers’ book events. I didn’t realize that I was slightly familiar with John Cage, the subject of her most recent picture book, Beautiful Noise: The Music of John Cage, illustrated by Il Sung Na. At her book launch at Wellesley Books, I learned that he was a kind of…
Please welcome my guest author, Erin Dealey! Her list includes diverse picture books about gardens, community, and kindness, all wonderful things to consider this winter. Her newest book is Just Flowers, and it releases on March 15, 2024, just in time for spring! Now is a good time to dream about gardens, especially for me…
I have a mushroom farm set in Mexico in my picture book, Food for the Future: Sustainable Farms Around the World. The location was deliberate. The illustrator, Robert Sae-Heng grew up in Mexico and his family had a mushroom farm! What an incredible coincidence! Have you ever wondered how to grow mushrooms? Most commercial mushrooms…
I’m excited to be judging first-round Cybils this year in the categories of Easy Readers and Early Chapter Books. There were over 50 entrants for Early Chapter Books this year, and we just finished picking the shortlist. Now, round 2 judges will take over to pick the final winners — 1 in each category! There…