Things We Couldn’t Say is out now. Read Jay Coles' personal essay about the book here. By Lisa Gachara “Everyone has a unique story, a unique perspective, and unique identities, intersecting identities, that intrigue me to grow and learn more.” Jay Coles, author of Things We Couldn’t Say, … [Read more...] about Things We Couldn’t Say and Neglected Topics Within YA
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Samira Ahmed Honors Fantastical Oral Storytelling With Chicago Flair and Siblings at the Center
Amira & Hamza: The War to Save the Worlds is out now. By Nawal Qarooni Casiano Amira and Hamza are the dynamic sibling duo everyone will love. They bicker but are incredibly endearing, and their no-holds-barred communication reveals a close-knit familial relationship that as a Middle … [Read more...] about Samira Ahmed Honors Fantastical Oral Storytelling With Chicago Flair and Siblings at the Center
Bravo Anjali Embodies Truth for Children
Bravo Anjali will be released on September 21, 2021. By Cornelius Minor and Nawal Qarooni Casiano When truth is unadorned, it’s most beautiful. All over America right now people are arguing about the ways that we tell the truth to children. Our work has always been to advance truth, yet … [Read more...] about Bravo Anjali Embodies Truth for Children
Janae Marks’ A Soft Place to Land Is a Wholesome, Warm-hearted Story for All Kids
A Soft Place to Land by Janae Marks will be released on September 14, 2021. By Nawal Qarooni Casiano There is no doubt that this book feels like, well, a soft place to land. It is wholesome but not without conflict; heart-warming but not contrived. The story is about a young girl … [Read more...] about Janae Marks’ A Soft Place to Land Is a Wholesome, Warm-hearted Story for All Kids
Sarah Raughley Aimed to Tell The Entire Truth About The Victorian Era with The Bones of Ruin
The Bones of Ruin is available now. By Karis Rogerson Sarah Raughley, author of The Bones of Ruin, said she has been writing since she was a young child, helped along partly by her older brothers’ interest in “story-rich media.” In fourth grade, a teacher encouraged Raughley in her writing … [Read more...] about Sarah Raughley Aimed to Tell The Entire Truth About The Victorian Era with The Bones of Ruin
My Two Border Towns Is About the Duality of Life on the Border
My Two Border Towns by David Bowles, illustrated by Erika Meza, is on sale now. Check out an educator's guide for the book. By Nawal Qarooni Casiano The story begins, “Every other Saturday, my dad wakes me up early. ‘Come on, m’ijo,’ he says. “Vamos al Otro Lado.’” The Other Side refers … [Read more...] about My Two Border Towns Is About the Duality of Life on the Border
Jordan Ifueko’s Redemptor Allows Black Girls, Even Heroines, To Ask For Help When They Need It
Redemptor by Jordan Ifueko is available now. Read our interview with Jordan about Raybearer. by Chinelo Ikem Readers absolutely loved Jordan Ifueko’s debut novel Raybearer, the first book of the West-African inspired fantasy duology. Published last year on August 18, 2020, Raybearer introduced … [Read more...] about Jordan Ifueko’s Redemptor Allows Black Girls, Even Heroines, To Ask For Help When They Need It
Building Community With StoryWalks
By Carol Felicio How do you get to know your community? Most of the time, it is the accumulation of little interactions like taking out the trash or getting your mail. However, these are short and sometimes impersonal connections. To really build a community, it is more effective to organize … [Read more...] about Building Community With StoryWalks
The Many Meanings of Meilan Explores Identity and Grief
The Many Meanings of Meilan by Andrea Wang is on sale now. By Nawal Qarooni Casiano To read this book is to be enveloped in the warm embrace of a wonderfully nuanced young girl whose emotional ups and downs are exactly as they should be: Nebulous and sometimes spiraling but gloriously … [Read more...] about The Many Meanings of Meilan Explores Identity and Grief
