I am thrilled that We Sing from the Heart: How the Slants® Took Their Fight for Free Speech to the Supreme Court is a Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People Winner. Thank you so much to the National Council for the Social Studies and the Children’s Book Council for this honor! …
The Newton Children’s Book Festival was a big success! We had more than one thousand parents, guardians, grandparents, teachers, librarians, and children come to our event in search of authors and illustrators to meet! Our line up of 60+ authors and illustrators was the primary reason for our big draw. It was also great fun…
What a thrill to have Rajani LaRocca interview Lisa Stringfellow about her newest middle grade fantasy book, Kingdom of Dust! p.s. Related posts: 8 Middle Grade Fantasies with Black girl protagonists 29 Antiracist Books for Kids, Teens, and Adults Rajani LaRocca’s MASALA CHAI FAST AND SLOW Book Launch at Belmont Books Rajani LaRocca’s MIRROR…
It was such fun to hang out with authors Sandra Elaine Scott, Mia Wenjen, Kelly Carey, Nancy Tupper Ling, and musical performer Elijah T. Grasshopper. Elija T. Grasshopper performed songs with participation from Sandra Elaine Scott and Kelly Carey. Sandra Elaine Scott also read THE BLACK UNICORN, and I read about the gymnasts featured in…
While the book was written for children, this project is far more than just a simple story; at its core, this book is about the power of embracing your identity and what can transpire from speaking up about what you believe in. Thank you to CityBeat for featuring We Sing From The Heart: How…
My round-up of resources for Black History Month includes: African American children’s book lists Multicultural Children’s Book Club videos Read Your World Ig Live interviews with Black KidLit Creators African American Books for Kids 30 Black Joy Picture Books and Chapter Books Walden Pond and Black History Month Black Heritage Trail in Boston Children’s…
Welcome to Read Your World Day 2025! Join us for our virtual party tonight at 9 pm EST. Sign up here Sign up for the virtual party and get ready to join the fun by answering the questions below. Those who respond will have a chance to win one of 10 Book Bundle Prizes,…